David Abruzzese

David John Abruzzese (Italian pronunciation: [abrutˈtseːze; -eːse]; born 8 October 1969) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He represented Wales at youth level.

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David Abruzzese
Personal information
Full name David John Abruzzese[1]
Date of birth (1969-10-08) 8 October 1969
Place of birth Aberdare, Wales
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1988 Newport County 25 (0)
1988 Torquay United 0 (0)
1988–1989 Merthyr Tydfil
1989–1990 Barry Town 23 (0)
– ENTO Aberaman
Teams managed
2004–2005 ENTO Aberaman
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Abruzzese, a full-back, joined Newport County in 1986, playing 25 times in Newport's final two seasons in the Football League.[2] In 1988, after County's second successive relegation and the club in financial ruin, he joined Torquay United, but left to join Merthyr Tydfil without making the Torquay first team.

He subsequently moved to Barry Town and in the 2001–02 and 2004–05 seasons was playing for ENTO Aberaman.[3] He was appointed as manager in June 2004 but left the role in 2005. He later played for Penrhiwceiber Rangers and Osborne Athletic.[4]

Personal life

Abruzzese has a son named Rhys who is also a footballer and was part of the academy at Cardiff City.[5]

References
  1. "David Abruzzese". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. "David Abruzzese". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. "Ely Rangers 2-2 ENTO Aberaman". 4 August 2004. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  4. "Where are they now?" (PDF). Aberdare Valley Football League. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. Penman, Andrew (30 December 2016). "Newport County waiting on Swansea City for Josh Sheehan decision". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 19 March 2019.


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