Quick Facts
Biography
Róbert Dante Siboldi Badiola (born September 24, 1965 in Montevideo) is a retired football goalkeeper from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Flaco" during his professional career.
Career
Siboldi played professional club football in Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia.
In Mexico, he played for Atlas, Cruz Azul, Puebla and UANL Tigres.
In Tigres, he came to the team in 1995. That season, the team was relegated to Primera División A. Siboldi chose to stay, and was instrumental in returning the team to First Division within the year. He became an icon of the city of Monterrey. He played in Tigres for four years, until 1999.
International
Siboldi made his international debut on June 21, 1992 in a friendly against Australia (2-0). He obtained a total number of 34 international caps for the Uruguay national football team.
Coaching career
He was announced on May 4, 2009 to be the new Cruz Azul coach and will replace Benjamin Galindo.
Honours as a player
National championships
- 1 Liga de Ascenso de México (Tigres de la UANL, seasons 1996-1997).