Sebastián Tagliabúe

Sebastián Lucas Tagliabúe (born 22 February 1985) is a Emirati–Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Emirati club Al-Wahda.

Club career

Early career
Sebastian Tagliabué started his football career at modest Primera C side Club Atletico Colegiales from 2003 to 2008. Sebastián found it difficult to be recognized by teams in top divisions, however, after being essential in achieving the Primera C (fourth tier) championship with Colegiales, Taglibué drew the attention of other teams. He was surprisingly signed abroad, by Everton from the Primera División de Chile. Taglibué made his debut for Everton in a 5–5 draw against Deportes La Serena, where he scored three goals. After a spell at Everton where he scored 6 times in 13 matches Tagliabué moved to Deportes La Serena. At Deportes La Serena Taglibué scored 13 times in 27 matches and after one year, in 2010, he moved to Once Caldas where he was able to participate in the 2010 Copa Libertadores.

Saudi Arabia
After his unsuccessful spell at Colombia, Tagliabué moved overseas to Saudi Arabia after being approached by Saudi team Al-Ittifaq. Taglibué enjoyed a successful stint at the club where he scored 21 times in 44 matches from 2010 to 2012. His goal capacity drag the attention from Saudi giants Al-Shabab, who signed him in mid-2012. Taglibué has continued with his good form as he has scored 19 goals in 25 matches in the 2012–2013 Saudi Premier League season.

UAE
With his outstanding career in the Saudi Professional League, Tagliabué was offered to join UAE Pro-League side Al-Wahda and in June 2013, agreed to a five-year contract.

He scored a hat-trick on 14 December 2017 in a league cup match against Al-Wasl.

Honours

Club Atletico Colegiales
 Primera B Metropolitana: 2007–08

Al Wahda
 UAE President's Cup: 2016–17
 UAE League Cup: 2017–18
 UAE Super Cup: 2017, 2018

Individual
 Saudi Professional League top scorer: 2012–13
 UAE Pro-League top scorer: 2015–16, 2018–19

Career statistics
Everton

Torneo Clausura 2008: 12 matches and 5 goals

Copa Chile: 1 match and 1 goal

Total: 13 matches and 6 goals

Deportes La Serena

Torneo Apertura 2009: 12 matches and 7 goals

Torneo Clausura 2009: 14 matches and 6 goals

Copa Chile 2009: 1 match and 0 goals

Total: 27 matches and 13 goals

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References

External links
 BDFA profile

Category:1985 births
Category:Living people
Category:Argentine footballers
Category:Emirati footballers
Category:Naturalized citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Category:Association football forwards
Category:Argentine expatriate footballers
Category:Everton de Viña del Mar footballers
Category:Deportes La Serena footballers
Category:Once Caldas footballers
Category:Ettifaq FC players
Category:Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh) players
Category:Al Wahda FC players
Category:Expatriate footballers in Chile
Category:Expatriate footballers in Colombia
Category:Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
Category:Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Category:People from Buenos Aires Province
Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Categoría Primera A players
Category:Chilean Primera División players
Category:Saudi Professional League players
Category:UAE Pro League players