Robin Faber (born 2 July 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Robin Faber
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-07-02) 2 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Doetinchem, Netherlands
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
De Graafschap
2003–2007 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Vitesse 0 (0)
2008 ADO Den Haag 0 (0)
2009–2010 FC Eindhoven 19 (1)
2010 Víkingur 6 (0)
Quick Boys
Westlandia
DZC '68
Total 25 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Doetinchem,[1] Faber played youth football with De Graafschap and PSV.[2][3] He spent the 2007–08 season with Vitesse, but failed to make a first-team appearance.[4] He then played for ADO Den Haag, but was released by the club in December 2008, alongside Virgilio Texeira, Tim De Meersman and Samir El Moussaoui,[5] after failing to make a first-team appearance for them.[6] He signed for FC Eindhoven following a successful trial in August 2009,[7][8] scoring 1 goal in 19 appearances for the club.[4] He signed for Icelandic club Víkingur in July 2010,[9] making 6 appearances for them.[4] Upon his return to the Netherlands, he played in the lower leagues with Quick Boys, Westlandia and DZC '68.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Profiel" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  2. ^ "16-jarige Robin Faber van De Graafschap naar PSV" (in Dutch). VoetbalZone. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Profiel" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Carrière" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Tim De Meersman moet vertrekken bij ADO Den Haag" (in Dutch). Niewusblad. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Profiel" (in Dutch). Club Achter de Duinen. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. ^ "FC Eindhoven test Robin Faber" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Faber mag zich bewijzen bij Eindhoven" (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Robin Faber zet loopbaan voort in Reykjavik" (in Dutch). ADO Fans. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Robin Faber versterkt eerste elftal DZC'68" (in Dutch). DZC '68. Retrieved 18 May 2018.