Dario Del Fabro
{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dario Del Fabro
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|3|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Alghero, Italy
| height = 1.90 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Arezzo
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2008–2012
| youthclubs1 = Cagliari
| years1 = 2012–2017
| clubs1 = Cagliari
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Pescara (loan)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = → Leeds United (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = → Ascoli (loan)
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = → Pisa (loan)
| caps5 = 33
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2022
| clubs6 = Juventus
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = → Novara (loan)
| caps7 = 19
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018–2019
| clubs8 = → Cremonese (loan)
| caps8 = 3
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2019
| clubs9 = Juventus U23
| caps9 = 1
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2019–2020
| clubs10 = → Kilmarnock (loan)
| caps10 = 22
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2020–2021
| clubs11 = → ADO Den Haag (loan)
| caps11 = 19
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–2022
| clubs12 = → Seraing (loan)
| caps12 = 14
| goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2022–2023
| clubs13 = Cittadella
| caps13 = 24
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2023–2024
| clubs14 = Yverdon-Sport
| caps14 = 31
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2024–
| clubs15 = Arezzo
| caps15 = 11
| goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2025
| clubs16 = → Catania (loan)
| caps16 = 7
| goals16 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = Italy U16
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = Italy U17
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam3 = Italy U18
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam4 = Italy U19
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 27 April 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
File:Catania_FC_v_Giugliano_Calcio_1928,_26_January_2025_-_32.jpg
Dario Del Fabro (born 24 March 1995) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{Italian football updater|Arezzo}} club Arezzo.{{Worldfootball.net|dario-del-fabro}}
Club career
=Cagliari and loans=
Del Fabro was born in Alghero and grew up in Sassari. He started his career at Cagliari after being spotted by the head of the academy Gianfranco Matteoli. He made his debut in the Coppa Italia on 5 November 2012 against Pescara, playing the full 90 minutes. He made his Serie A league debut on 21 December 2012 against Juventus, coming on for Marco Sau in the 67th minute. In two years he played 8 games between Serie A and Coppa Italia with the Sardinian Club
On 3 August 2014, Del Fabro joined Serie B side Pescara on a season-long loan. The move was later terminated so that he could join Leeds United instead.{{cite news|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2014/08/03-302551/Cagliari,%2Bsaluta%2BDel%2BFabro%253A%2Bva%2Bin%2Bprestito%2Bal%2BPescara&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddel%2Bfabro%2Bpescara%26safe%3Doff%26hl%3Den-GB%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643|title=Cagliari, greets Del Fabro goes on loan to Pescara|date=3 August 2014|accessdate=3 August 2014|publisher=Tuttosport}}
On 31 August, Del Fabro signed for former Cagliari owner Massimo Cellino at Leeds United on a season-long loan with the option of a permanent move.{{cite news|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/dgb9mgy9ytphz9as5x1axfbo/title/del-fabro-joins-for-the-season|title=DEL FABRO JOINS FOR THE SEASON|date=31 August 2014|accessdate=31 August 2014|publisher=Leeds United official website}} He was given the number 35 shirt for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/12cafpqoonrmr1unk5z7s6hpxl/title/201415-squad-numbers|title=Leeds United: 2014/15 SQUAD NUMBERS|date=5 September 2014|accessdate=5 September 2014|publisher=Leeds United official website}} On 4 January 2015, he made his début for the club in a 1–0 defeat away to Sunderland in the FA Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/329650/report|title=Sunderland 1 Leeds 0| date=4 January 2015|accessdate=4 January 2015|publisher=Sky Sports}}
On 20 September 2015, Del Fabro was loaned out to Serie B side Ascoli.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/14114/dario-del-fabro-all-ascoli|title=Dario Del Fabro all'Ascoli|date=20 September 2014|accessdate=21 September 2014|publisher=cagliaricalcio.com|language=}} He debuted on 23 November 2015, in a 3–0 away loss against Cagliari, coming on as a substitute for Michele Canini after 5 minutes of the first half. He ended the campaign with a total of 10 appearances.
On 10 July 2016, Del Fabro completed the loan to another Serie B team, Pisa.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/15057/colombatto-e-del-fabro-al-pisa|title=Colombatto e Del Fabro al Pisa|date=11 July 2014|accessdate=11 July 2014|publisher=cagliaricalcio.com|language=}} At the new team, managed by Gennaro Gattuso, he became one of the starting central defenders for the team from Tuscany, appearing in 32 league and 2 Coppa Italia matches.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
=Juventus=
On 28 July 2017, Del Fabro joined Juventus for €4.5 million, signing a contract until 2023.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/16425/dario-del-fabro-alla-juventus|title=Dario Del Fabro alla Juventus|last=|first=|date=28 July 2017|website=www.cagliaricalcio.com}}
He was loaned to Novara for the 2017–18 season. During this season he played 19 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-novara-arriva-il-difensore-del-fabro-dalla-juventus-1002177|title=UFFICIALE: Novara, arriva il difensore Del Fabro dalla Juventus|last=|first=|date=4 August 2017|website=www.tuttomercatoweb.com}}
On 31 July 2018, Del Fabro joined Serie B club Cremonese on loan until 30 June 2019. It was a difficult season for the central defender that didn’t play regularly, but he scored his first professional goal in the draw 1–1 against Venice.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-cremonese-dalla-juventus-arriva-del-fabro-1140710|access-date=31 July 2018|title=Del Fabro joined to Cremonese}}
On 29 August 2019, Del Fabro moved to Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a season-long loan deal along with fellow Juventus team-mate Laurențiu Brănescu.{{cite web|title=Kilmarnock sign Dario Del Fabro from Juventus & admit Greg Taylor talks|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49516195|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 August 2019|accessdate=29 August 2019}} During his time in Ayrshire, Del Fabro became a regular in central defence with 24 appearances in all competitions and scoring one goal, a 93rd minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Hibernian.
On 3 October 2020, Del Fabro signed for Dutch club ADO Den Haag on a one-year loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/binnenland/279723/transferprofiel-ado-den-haag-huurt-dario-del-fabro-van-juventus|title = Transferprofiel: ADO den Haag huurt Dario del Fabro van Juventus}}
On 26 August 2021, Del Fabbro signed for Belgian side Seraing on a one-year loan.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-26|title=Mercato : Benvenuto, Dario !|url=https://www.rfc-seraing.be/mercato-benvenuto-dario/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=RFC Seraing|language=fr-FR}}
=Cittadella=
On 31 January 2022, Del Fabro returned to Italy and signed with Cittadella.{{cite press release|publisher=Cittadella|url=https://www.ascittadella.it/in-evidenza/dario-del-fabro/|title=DARIO DEL FABRO|date=31 January 2022|access-date=31 January 2022|language=it}}
=Arezzo=
On 12 July 2024, Del Fabro signed a two-year contract with Arezzo.{{cite web|publisher=Arezzo|url=https://www.ssarezzo.it/dario-del-fabro-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-dellarezzo/|title=Dario Del Fabro è un nuovo giocatore dell'Arezzo|trans-title=Dario Del Fabro is a new player for Arezzo|date=12 July 2024|access-date=10 August 2024|language=it}}
International career
In 2010, Del Fabro was capped by Italy under-16s where he captained the side, before graduating in 2011 to Italy under-17, and then on to Italy under-18s in 2012. In 2013, Del Fabro made his debut for Italy under-19s and scored his first goal in the "Azzurri" shirt.
Personal life
He was born in Alghero to an Italian father and a Polish mother.{{cite web|title=Novara, Del Fabro si racconta: "Io, la Juve, Klose"|url=https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2017/11/30-34774884/novara_del_fabro_si_racconta_io_la_juve_klose/|publisher=Tuttosport|date=30 November 2017|accessdate=1 October 2020}} Aside from his native Italian, he also speaks Polish, and received Polish citizenship in 2019.{{cite web |title=Del Fabro: Polska jest częścią mnie [wywiad] |trans-title=Del Fabro: Poland is part of me [interview] |url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/dario-del-fabro-polska-jest-czescia-mnie-chodzilem-z-kuzynem-na-stadion-rakowa/m4r17r0 |website=przegladsportowy.onet.pl |access-date=12 August 2023 |language=pl |date=24 December 2021}} As a child, he supported Polish clubs Raków Częstochowa and Wisła Kraków.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 6 August 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Cagliari
|3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|Serie A |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 8 | 0 | ||
| Pescara (loan)
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| Leeds United (loan)
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ascoli (loan)
|Serie B |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 10 | 0 | ||
| Pisa (loan)
|Serie B |33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 35 | 0 | ||
| Novara (loan)
|Serie B |19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 35 | 0 | ||
| Cremonese (loan)
|Serie B |3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 3 | 1 | ||
| Juventus U23
|1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 3 | 0 | ||
| Kilmarnock (loan)
|22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| ADO Den Haag (loan)
|19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| Seraing (loan)
|14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Cittadella
|Serie B |14 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23
|Serie B |10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 25 | 0 | ||
| Yverdon-Sport
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!154 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170 | 3 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|dario-del-fabro/235491}}
- {{Worldfootball.net|dario-del-fabro}}
{{SS Arezzo squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Del Fabro, Dario}}
Category:Footballers from the Province of Sassari
Category:Italian people of Polish descent
Category:Naturalized citizens of Poland
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:Cagliari Calcio players
Category:Delfino Pescara 1936 players
Category:Leeds United F.C. players
Category:Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players
Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players
Category:Juventus Next Gen players
Category:R.F.C. Seraing (1922) players
Category:AS Cittadella players
Category:Yverdon-Sport FC players
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