SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

NESTOR FABBRI
NESTOR FABBRI
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Number
#8
Nationality
Argentina
Team
BOCA JUNIORS (Argentina)
Coach
CESAR LUIS MENOTTI
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
6 6 0 0 6 1 1 20 3.6 £550k

Nestor Fabbri (born September 29, 1968) is a retired Argentine professional footballer who played as a central defender. Although he is best known for his career in Argentina and Europe, he did have a period playing in the Argentine league and is often associated with several notable Argentine clubs.

  • Full name: Néstor Oscar Fabbri
  • Date of birth: 29 September 1968
  • Place of birth: Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Position: Centre-back (defender)

Club career (highlights)

  • Ferro Carril Oeste — Fabbri came through the Argentine domestic scene and made his name at Ferro in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
  • Boca Juniors — He had a spell with Boca Juniors early in his career, featuring as a central defender and contributing with experience and aerial strength.
  • Racing Club — He also played for Racing Club in Argentina.
  • Europe — Fabbri is particularly remembered for his successful period in France, notably with FC Nantes (1991–1996) and later En Avant Guingamp (1998–2002), where he became a respected defender in Ligue 1 and won domestic honors.
  • Later career — After his time in Europe he returned to Argentina and had further domestic spells before retiring.

International career

  • Fabbri earned caps for the Argentina national team during the 1990s, appearing in friendly matches and being part of the national pool though he was not a long-term fixture for the Albiceleste.

Playing style

  • Strong, experienced centre-back known for aerial ability, marking, and physical defending. He also contributed occasional goals from set pieces.

Honors

  • Domestic honors in France (with Nantes and Guingamp) and contributions to Argentine clubs; individual and team honors reflect his solid career as a central defender.

Néstor Fabbri is remembered as a reliable central defender who had a substantial club career in Argentina and France, including a spell with Boca Juniors early in his career.