Raúl Fabiani

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Raúl Fabiani

|image =

|fullname = Raúl Iván Fabiani Bosio

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|2|23|df=y}}

|birth_place = Valencia, Spain

|height = 1.98 m

|position = Centre forward

|currentclub =

|youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Paterna

|youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Burjassot

|youthyears3 = 2001–2003 | youthclubs3 = Villarreal

|years1 = 2003–2004 | clubs1 = Villarreal B | caps1 = | goals1 =

|years2 = 2004–2005 | clubs2 = Moralo | caps2 = | goals2 =

|years3 = 2005–2006 | clubs3 = Cacereño | caps3 = | goals3 =

|years4 = 2006–2007 | clubs4 = Lanzarote | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 7

|years5 = 2007–2008 | clubs5 = Teruel | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 12

|years6 = 2008–2010 | clubs6 = Villajoyosa | caps6 = 71 | goals6 = 22

|years7 = 2010–2012 | clubs7 = Alcoyano | caps7 = 39 | goals7 = 15

|years8 = 2012–2013 | clubs8 = Huracán | caps8 = 29 | goals8 = 7

|years9 = 2013 | clubs9 = Pune | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 2

|years10 = 2014 | clubs10 = Huracán | caps10 = 11 | goals10 = 0

|years11 = 2014–2015 | clubs11 = Olímpic Xàtiva | caps11 = 11 | goals11 = 1

|years12 = 2015 | clubs12 = Marbella | caps12 = 12 | goals12 = 2

|years13 = 2016 | clubs13 = Castellón | caps13 = 5 | goals13 = 3

|years14 = 2016 | clubs14 = Hong Kong Sapling | caps14 = 5 | goals14 = 1

|years15 = 2017 | clubs15 = Hospitalet | caps15 = 12 | goals15 = 0

|years16 = 2017 | clubs16 = Buñol | caps16 = 5 | goals16 = 1

|years17 = 2017–2018 | clubs17 = La Nucía | caps17 = 2 | goals17 = 0

|years18 = 2018 | clubs18 = Águilas | caps18 = 11 | goals18 = 3

|years19 = 2018–2019 | clubs19 = Acero | caps19 = 28 | goals19 = 4

|years20 = 2019–2020 | clubs20 = Soneja | caps20 = 19 | goals20 = 11

|years21 = 2020–2021 | clubs21 = Vall de Uxó| caps21 = 15 | goals21 = 2

|years22 = 2022 | clubs22 = Mare Nostrum | caps22 = 4 | goals22 = 1

|totalcaps = | totalgoals =

|nationalyears1 = 2012–2015 | nationalteam1 = Equatorial Guinea | nationalcaps1 = 11 | nationalgoals1 = 0

|club-update = 20 February 2022

|nationalteam-update =

}}

Raúl Iván Fabiani Bosio (born 23 February 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

Fabiani spent most of his extensive career in Spain, representing Alcoyano in Segunda División. He also played professionally in India and Hong Kong.

Born and raised in Spain to an Italian father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, Fabiani capped for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Early life

Fabiani was born in Valencia, Spain to an Italian father and an Equatorial Guinean mother related to Edmundo Bossio Dioko, a politician executed during the regime of Francisco Macías Nguema.{{cite news|url=http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/2011/01/29/alcoyano-incorpora-delantero-ontinyent-paco-esteban/1089379.html|title=El Alcoyano incorpora al delantero del Ontinyent Paco Esteban|trans-title=Alcoyano add Ontinyent forward Paco Esteban|newspaper=Diario Información|language=es|date=29 January 2011|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=29 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022049/https://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/2011/01/29/alcoyano-incorpora-delantero-ontinyent-paco-esteban/1089379.html|url-status=live}}

Club career

Fabiani spent most of his senior career in the lower levels of Spanish football, mainly competing in the Valencian Community. He made his Segunda División debut in the 2011–12 season at the age of already 27, with CD Alcoyano, after having scored 12 Segunda División B goals the previous campaign to help the team return to the second level after an absence of 42 years; his first game in the second level of Spanish football occurred on 22 October 2011 as he came on as a late substitute in a 1–4 home loss against FC Barcelona B,{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/10/22/futbol/2adivision/1319310178.html|title=El Barça B reconduce su camino|trans-title=Barça B get back on track|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=22 October 2011|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628233746/http://www.marca.com/2011/10/22/futbol/2adivision/1319310178.html|url-status=live}} and he netted his first and second goals in the competition on 27 May of the following year to contribute decisively to a 4–0 home win over Elche CF, but his team had already sealed their relegation.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/05/27/futbol/2adivision/1338151099.html|title=El Alcoyano sonroja al Elche|trans-title=Alcoyano embarrass Elche|work=Marca|location=Madrid|language=es|date=27 May 2012|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628233956/http://www.marca.com/2012/05/27/futbol/2adivision/1338151099.html|url-status=live}}

Fabiani also represented Villarreal CF B, Moralo CP, CP Cacereño, UD Lanzarote, CD Teruel, Villajoyosa CF and Huracán Valencia CF.{{cite news|url=https://www.superdeporte.es/futbol/2012/08/22/huracan-incorpora-ariete-raul-ivan-fabiani/171309.html|title=El Huracán incorpora al ariete Raúl Iván Fabiani|trans-title=Huracán add centre-forward Raúl Iván Fabiani|newspaper=Super Deporte|language=es|date=22 August 2012|accessdate=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810130703/https://www.superdeporte.es/futbol/2012/08/22/huracan-incorpora-ariete-raul-ivan-fabiani/171309.html|url-status=live}} On 5 August 2013 the 29-year-old moved teams and countries, signing with Pune F.C. in India.{{cite web|url=http://punefc.com/?news=pune-fc-bring-on-striker-raul-fabiani-for-the-season-ahead|title=Pune FC bring on striker Raúl Fabiani for the season ahead|publisher=FC Pune|date=5 August 2013|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221138/http://punefc.com/?news=pune-fc-bring-on-striker-raul-fabiani-for-the-season-ahead|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/08/05/4166830/pune-fc-bring-on-striker-ra%C3%BAl-fabiani-for-the-season-ahead|title=Pune FC confirm the signing of Raúl Fabiani|publisher=Goal|last=Srivastava|first=Ayush|date=5 August 2013|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325110012/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/08/05/4166830/pune-fc-bring-on-striker-ra%C3%BAl-fabiani-for-the-season-ahead|url-status=live}}

On 21 September 2013, Fabiani made his debut in the I-League, which was an eventful affair as he scored two goals, provided one assist and was also sent off after 77 minutes of play for a second bookable offence.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130922/jsp/sports/story_17377544.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102163729/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130922/jsp/sports/story_17377544.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 November 2013|title=Raul's double sinks Md. Sp.|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=22 September 2013|accessdate=25 March 2018}} He later sustained an injury while playing against Mohun Bagan AC which ruled him out for four months, so on 26 October he was released and replaced by Riga Mustapha,{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Pune-FC-release-striker-Fabiani-sign-Mustapha-Riga/articleshow/24760854.cms|title=Pune FC release striker Fabiani, sign Mustapha Riga|newspaper=The Times of India|date=26 October 2013|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=31 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131111952/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Pune-FC-release-striker-Fabiani-sign-Mustapha-Riga/articleshow/24760854.cms|url-status=live}} returning to former club Huracán.{{cite web|url=https://www.todomercadoweb.es/mercado/oficial-huracan-valencia-regresa-fabiani-70663|title=OFICIAL: Huracán Valencia, regresa Fabiani|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Huracán Valencia, Fabiani returns|publisher=Todo Mercado Web|last=Díaz|first=José M.|language=es|date=23 January 2014|accessdate=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810130706/https://www.todomercadoweb.es/mercado/oficial-huracan-valencia-regresa-fabiani-70663|url-status=live}}

In the following years, safe for a very brief spell in the Hong Kong First Division League, Fabiani continued to compete in Spanish lower league and amateur football.{{cite web|url=http://www.castelloninformacion.com/refuerzo-delantera-castellon-raul-fabiani-marbella-paro-baja-leiones/|title=Raúl Fabiani, nuevo delantero del Castellón|trans-title=Raúl Fabiani, new Castellón forward|publisher=Castellón Información|language=es|date=12 May 2016|accessdate=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810130706/http://www.castelloninformacion.com/refuerzo-delantera-castellon-raul-fabiani-marbella-paro-baja-leiones/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://golsmedia.com/el-cd-acero-ya-tiene-a-su-fichaje-estrella-raul-fabiani/|title=El CD Acero ya tiene a su fichaje estrella: Raúl Fabiani|trans-title=CD Acero already have their star signing: Raúl Fabiani|publisher=Golsmedia|language=es|date=30 August 2018|accessdate=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810130704/https://golsmedia.com/el-cd-acero-ya-tiene-a-su-fichaje-estrella-raul-fabiani/|url-status=live}} On 19 June 2019, he signed with CD Soneja of the Valencian regional leagues.{{cite web|url=https://golsmedia.com/el-soneja-se-refuerza-con-un-jugador-internacional-y-un-experimentado-en-tercera/|title=El Soneja se refuerza con un jugador internacional y un experimentado en Tercera|publisher=Golsmedia|language=es|date=19 June 2019|accessdate=29 June 2019|archive-date=29 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629215314/https://golsmedia.com/el-soneja-se-refuerza-con-un-jugador-internacional-y-un-experimentado-en-tercera/|url-status=live}}

International career

Fabiani received his first call for Equatorial Guinea, on 29 January 2011, but he did not play in the friendly match with Congo on 9 February. The following month he was called for another exhibition game, this time against Gambia, but again he stayed on the verge of his international debut. These factors led to discomfort at Alcoyano because the club had lost him for four league matches (two for each international match), which led to the organization asking the player to reject international calls for the remainder of the season;{{cite news|url=http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/2011/03/31/toni-torres-le-pedira-fabiani-olvide-guinea-ecuatorialhasta-final-liga/1110639.html|title=Toni Torres le pedirá a Fabiani que se olvide de Guinea Ecuatorial hasta final de liga|trans-title=Toni Torres will ask Fabiani to forget about Equatorial Guinea until league is over|newspaper=Diario Información|language=es|date=31 March 2011|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116200048/http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/2011/03/31/toni-torres-le-pedira-fabiani-olvide-guinea-ecuatorialhasta-final-liga/1110639.html|url-status=live}} thus, he rejected to appear for the pre-Olympic national team in two qualifying matches against Nigeria in April 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.noticias.com/fabiani-renuncia-a-convocatoria-con-guinea-ecuatorial.1015435|title=Fabiani renuncia a convocatoria con Guinea Ecuatorial|trans-title=Fabiani renounces Equatorial Guinea callup|publisher=Noticias|language=es|date=5 April 2011|accessdate=30 January 2012|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116200211/http://www.noticias.com/fabiani-renuncia-a-convocatoria-con-guinea-ecuatorial.1015435|url-status=live}}

Subsequently, Fabiani ceased to be called until Henri Michel, who at the same time gave little importance to the Spanish-born players, resigned from his position as national team coach. After the departure of the Frenchman and before the Brazilian's Gílson Paulo arrival at Malabo as his replacement, the player was included in the preliminary list for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite web|url=https://www.udlaspalmas.net/2010/10/04/randy-de-nuevo-convocado-con-guinea-ecuatorial/|title=Randy, convocado para disputar la Copa de África|trans-title=Randy, selected to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations|publisher=UD Las Palmas|last=Marrero|first=Javier|language=es|date=30 December 2011|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232051/https://www.udlaspalmas.net/2010/10/04/randy-de-nuevo-convocado-con-guinea-ecuatorial/|url-status=live}}

Fabiani did not play in the goalless friendly match with South Africa on 6 January 2012, appearing shortly after in a non-FIFA recognized match against Cameroonian club Coton Sport FC de Garoua. He was confirmed in the roster of 23 players for the CAN tournament, played on home soil,{{cite web|url=http://www.larioja.com/v/20120113/deportes/udl/guinea-apoya-espana-para-20120113.html|title=Guinea se apoya en España para competir en la Copa de África|trans-title=Guinea rely on Spain to compete in the Africa Cup of Nations|publisher=La Rioja|language=es|date=13 January 2012|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325110153/http://www.larioja.com/v/20120113/deportes/udl/guinea-apoya-espana-para-20120113.html|url-status=live}} only being fielded by the eventual quarter-finalists in the last group stage game, a 0–1 loss to Zambia.{{cite news|url=http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=2308|title=El Nzalang pierde contra Zambia el primer puesto del grupo|trans-title=Nzalang lose first place in group to Zambia|newspaper=Guinea Ecuatorial Press|language=es|date=30 January 2012|accessdate=25 March 2018|archive-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005858/http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=2308|url-status=live}}

Career statistics

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rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=1 valign=center\|Lanzarote \|2006–07 \|Segunda División B \|19	7	0	0	0	0	19	7
rowspan=1 valign=center\|Teruel \|2007–08 \|Tercera División \|34	19	0	0	0	0	34	19
rowspan=3 valign=center\|Villajoyosa \|2008–09 \|Tercera División \|37	11	0	0	0	0	37	11
2009–10 \|Segunda División B \|34	12	2	0	0	0	36	12
colspan=2\|Total !71	23	2	0	0	0	73	13
rowspan=3 valign=center\|Alcoyano \|2010–11 \|Segunda División B \|28	12	0	0	4	1	32	13
2011–12 \|Segunda División \|7	2	0	0	0	0	7	2
colspan=2\|Total !35	14	0	0	4	1	39	15
rowspan=1 valign=center\|Huracán \|2012–13 \|Segunda División B \|24	5	1	0	5	2	30	7
rowspan=1 valign=center\|Pune \|2013–14 \|I-League \|2	2	0	0	0	0	2	2
rowspan=1 valign=center\|Huracán \|2013–14 \|Segunda División B \|11	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
colspan=3\|Career total !196	70	3	0	9	3	208	73