Umberto Barberis

Umberto Barberis is a Swiss former football coach and player.

Playing career

Club

Barberis started his career in Switzerland, playing for FC Sion in his native town, and then for Grasshopper Zurich and Servette FC, winning the Swiss Super League and the Schweizer Cup in 1979. He left his country to play for Division 1 side AS Monaco FC where he was elected foreign player of the year by France Football magazine in 1981 and 1982, along with Andrzej Szarmach. In 1982, he also won the Division 1 title with AS Monaco FC.

International

He was capped 54 times and scored 7 goals.

Honours

Individual

Swiss Footballer of the Year: 1974–75, 1978–79 & 1979–80.
French Football Foreign Footballer of the Year: 1981 & 1982.
AS Monaco Club Top Goalscorer: 1982–83.

Team

Swiss Super League: 1979, 1985
Swiss Cup: 1974, 1978, 1979, 1984
Swiss League Cup: 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980
Coppa delle Alpi: 1976, 1978, 1983
Ligue 1: 1982
Coupe de France: 1980

Coaching career

Barberis coached various Swiss sides such as FC Lausanne-Sport, FC Sion, Servette FC.

Out of the pitch

Barberis was born in Switzerland to an Italian family. He is the father of footballer Sébastien Barberis.