Roberto Fabián Bishara Adawi (born August 18, 1981) is a Chilean-Palestinian former footballer who played as a defender.
 Bishara in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Fabián Bishara Adawi | ||
| Date of birth | August 18, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago de Chile, Chile | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Universidad Católica | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Palestino | 97 | (3) |
| 2004 | Santiago Wanderers | 14 | (0) |
| 2005–2013 | Palestino | 168 | (8) |
| Total | 279 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2014 | Palestine | 26 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015 | Palestino (youth) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Palestino (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2023 | Palestino (youth) | ||
| 2023 | Balong FC (seven-a-side) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBishara is a product of Universidad Católica.[1]
Managerial career
editHe began his managerial career at the Palestino youth ranks. Next, he worked as the assistant coach of both Nicolás Córdova[2] and Omar Toloza.[3] He returned to the youth categories, getting the 2022 Chilean Youth Championship at under-17 level.[4]
At the end of 2023, Bishara served as coach for Balong FC in the Legends Cup, a Chilean championship similar to Kings League.[5]
Personal life
editBishara is a Palestinian Christian (Roman Catholic).[6] Both his father and his grandfather were born in Palestine.[7]
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Palestino
- Primera División de Chile runner-up: 2008 Clausura
Manager
edit- Palestino U17
- Chilean Youth Championship: 2022
References
edit- ^ @DespliegueFutCL (18 April 2024). "La Sub 17 de Universidad Católica del año 1997" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "El encontrón que se produjo entre el plantel de Palestino y San Lorenzo". www.24horas.cl (in Spanish). 24 horas. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Técnico de Palestino: Vamos a preparar bien al equipo para el partido del viernes". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Jeria, Diego (8 July 2022). "Roberto Bishara no siente ansiedad por ser técnico de Primera A tras ser campeón con Palestino sub 17: "Voy paso a paso, no me apuro en nada"". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Sensible baja en la Legends Cup: Roberto Bishara dejó de ser el entrenador de Balong FC". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Roberto Bishara: "El fútbol puede más que las balas" | Charla Técnica: Sobacando el Fútbol". Charlatecnica.cl. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Roberto Bishara: "Amaba representar a Palestina y ayudar a que con el deporte fuera libre y conocida" - GolMaster". GolMaster (in Spanish). 19 May 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
External links
edit- Roberto Bishara – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Roberto Bishara at National-Football-Teams.com
- Roberto Bishara at BDFA (in Spanish)
