Roberto Corbin


Roberto Corbin is a Panamanian football player who is known for being the first Panamanian player to play in Europe.
He currently works for Panama's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Club career

Corbin started his soccer career in Panama with Atletico Panama from 1978 to 1979 before moving to Switzerland in October 1979. Corbin first tried with Chênois and later he settled for Etoile Espagnole, Swiss team of the Challenge League. But he left shortly after having a dispute with his team mates to Urania Genève, of the Third Division where he played from 1981-1984, Urania Geneve Sport FC became champion of the Third Division.
He returned to Panama in 1985 to play with Tauro in the opening championships of ANAPROF, where they were crowned on 1989.

International career

As for the Panama national football team, Corbin didn't get the chance to play much, though when he was younger, he participated on a national sub-20 championship which he became lead striker with 29 goals in 1971.