Fabricio Coloccini
Fabricio Coloccini (Spanish: [faˈβɾisjo koloˈtʃini]; Italian: [kolotˈtʃiːni]; born 22 January 1982) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
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Coloccini playing for Newcastle United in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Fabricio Coloccini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Guadalajara (Assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| –1998 | Argentinos Juniors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Boca Juniors | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2004 | A.C. Milan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | → San Lorenzo (loan) | 19 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | → Alavés (loan) | 33 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | → Atlético Madrid (loan) | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | → Villarreal (loan) | 32 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Deportivo La Coruña | 105 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2016 | Newcastle United | 248 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | San Lorenzo | 55 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Aldosivi | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 541 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003–2014 | Argentina | 39 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022–2023 | Venezuela U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Guadalajara (Assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Coloccini began his club career at Boca Juniors in his native Argentina attracting the attention of A.C. Milan. He failed to establish himself there and was loaned to four clubs. After making his reputation at Deportivo La Coruña he joined Newcastle United in August 2008 and, in July 2011, was promoted to club captain. In April 2012 he was named in the PFA Team of the Year. On 5 July 2016, Coloccini returned to Argentina to join San Lorenzo, with whom he had previously been on loan.
At international level, Coloccini represented Argentina on 39 occasions between 2003 and 2014, scoring one goal, and was a member of the teams that reached the finals of the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup; he also took part at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. At youth level, he was a member of the sides that won 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, and the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.
On April 1, 2022, Coloccini was announced as the new Venezuela U-20 manager.