Umberto Barberis

Umberto Barberis (born 5 June 1952) 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.