Dario Hübner
Italian footballer (born 1967)
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Key Takeaways
- Dario Hübner ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈdaːrjo ˈubner] ; German: [ˈhyːbnɐ] ; born 28 April 1967) is an Italian former professional footballer.
- Hübner became the oldest player to win the Serie A top scorer award, which he managed during the 2001–02 Serie A season at the age of 35; this record was later broken by Luca Toni in 2015, who won the award at the age of 38.
- 38 of Hübner's career goals came from penalties, whilst he was sent off ten times throughout his career, also receiving 36 yellow cards.
- He later also played in Pergocrema (1988–89), Fano (1989–92) in Serie C, and Cesena (1992–97), in Serie B.
Dario Hübner (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdaːrjo ˈubner]; German: [ˈhyːbnɐ]; born 28 April 1967) is an Italian former professional footballer. Nicknamed Il Bisonte ("The Bison"), he scored over 300 goals throughout his career, only playing in the higher divisions towards the end of his career. Hübner became the oldest player to win the Serie A top scorer award, which he managed during the 2001–02 Serie A season at the age of 35; this record was later broken by Luca Toni in 2015, who won the award at the age of 38.
An opportunistic forward with an eye for goal, and an accurate finisher (with both his head and feet) and penalty taker, he was, however, questioned for his work-rate and behaviour at times. 38 of Hübner's career goals came from penalties, whilst he was sent off ten times throughout his career, also receiving 36 yellow cards.
Career
Born in Muggia, Province of Trieste, Hübner started his career in 1987–88 at Pievigina, in Interregionale, scoring ten goals. He later also played in Pergocrema (1988–89), Fano (1989–92) in Serie C, and Cesena (1992–97), in Serie B.
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