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| fullname = Cristian Gastón Fabbiani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|09|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ciudad Evita]], [[Argentina]]
| height = {{Height|meters=1.89}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[ClubDeportivo Atlético Fénix|Fenix de PilarRiestra]] (manager)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
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| clubs4 = [[CFR Cluj]]
| caps4 = 29
| goals4 = 1112
| years5 = 2008
| clubs5 = → [[Newell's Old Boys]] (loan)
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| goals12 = 13
| years13 = 2018
| clubs13 = [[UniónClub Deportivo Universitario|CD Universitario]]
| caps13 = 1
| goals13 = 0
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| goals14 = 15
| totalcaps = 343
| totalgoals = 9091
| club-update = 10 October 2020
| manageryears1 = 2021–2021–2022
| managerclubs1 = [[Club Atlético Fénix|Fenix de Pilar]]
| manageryears2 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs2 = [[Deportivo Riestra]]
| manageryears3 = 2023
| managerclubs3 = [[Deportivo Merlo]]
| manageryears4 = 2024–
| managerclubs4 = [[Deportivo Riestra]]
| medaltemplates =
{{medalTeam|[[CFR Cluj]]}}
{{medalW|[[Cupa României|Romanian Cup]]|[[2008 Cupa României Final|2008]]}}
}}
'''Cristian Gastón Fabbiani''' (born 3 September 1983 in [[Ciudad Evita]]) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] former professional footballer and current [[Manager (association football)|manager]] at [[ClubDeportivo Atlético Fénix|Fenix de PilarRiestra]].
 
'''Cristian Gastón Fabbiani''' (born 3 September 1983 in [[Ciudad Evita]]) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] former professional footballer and current [[Manager (association football)|manager]] at [[Club Atlético Fénix|Fenix de Pilar]].
 
==Playing career==
===Lanús and loans===
Fabbiani comes from a family of footballers, he has 13 relatives from his father's side of the family who were professional footballers, including an uncle who played for [[Chile national football team|Chile's national team]], [[Óscar Fabbiani]].<ref name=GSP>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/dinastia-1942.html | title=Dinastia| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The dynasty| date=26 June 2007 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/news/sport/nu-mi-place-tac-1_50ba08d57c42d5a663b12110/index.html | title="Nu-mi place să tac"| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="I don't like to shut up"| date=19 March 2008 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref> During his period spent in [[Chile]] at [[Club Deportivo Palestino|Palestino]], he was nicknamed ''El Ogro'' ({{lang-en|The Ogre}}) which was a reference to a goal celebration he used to make using a [[Shrek (character)|Shrek]] mask.<ref name=GSP/> In the [[2006–07 Israeli Premier League|2006–07]] season, Fabbiani played 6 games for [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]], helping the team win the [[Israeli Premier League]].<ref name=RS>{{RomanianSoccer|691/cristian-gaston-fabbiani}}</ref> In 2007 he was transferred by [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]] in [[Romania]] at [[CFR Cluj]] for a transfer fee estimated between 2–3 million €.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/va-mai-aduceti-aminte-de-el-ogro-cel-mai-scump-jucator-transferat-vreodata-in-liga-1-este-considerat-tradator-insa-nu-uita-experienta-din-romania-19346176 | title=Vă mai aduceţi aminte de "El Ogro"? Cel mai scump jucător transferat vreodată în Liga 1. Este considerat trădător, însă nu uită experienţa din România| publisher=Telekomsport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Do you remember "El Ogro"? The most expensive player ever transferred to League 1. He is considered a traitor, but he does not forget the experience in Romania| date=28 April 2020 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref> In his [[Liga I 2007–08|first season]] at [[CFR Cluj|CFR]], he scored 10 goals in 28 league matches and played four games, scoring one goal in the [[Cupa României]], helping the team win the first trophies in the club's history, he also made his debut in a European club competition, playing two games in the [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]].<ref name=RS/> In the [[Liga I 2008–09|next season]] he played only one game in which he scored one goal for CFR, being loaned to Argentine club [[Newell's Old Boys]].<ref name=RS/><ref name=GSP2>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/iuliu-muresan-cristian-fabbiani-nu-poate-pleca-la-river-plate-decit-cu-acordul-nostru-115772.html | title=Iuliu Mureşan: "Fabbiani nu poate pleca la River Plate decît cu acordul nostru"| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Iuliu Mureşan: "Fabbiani can only go to River Plate with our agreement"| date=30 December 2008 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref><ref name=prosport>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fabbiani-imprumutat-la-river-3797923 | title=Fabbiani, împrumutat la River!| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Fabbiani, on loan to River!| date=25 January 2009 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref> In 2009, he was loaned again by CFR, this time at [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] for a $500.000 fee.<ref name=GSP2/><ref name=prosport/> In the first round of the [[2008–09 Argentine Primera División season|Clausura 2009]], before a match against [[Club Atlético Colón|Colón]] he was presented to the fans on the [[Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti|El Monumental stadium]] together with [[Marcelo Gallardo]], who was on his second return as a player, wearing a River shirt with the motto: ''Por amor a River'' ({{lang-en|For the love of River}}).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://edant.ole.com.ar/notas/2009/02/08/futbollocal/01855087.html | title=No se puede creer| publisher=Ole.com.ar| language=Spanish |trans-title=It can not be believed| date=8 February 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927084611/http://edant.ole.com.ar/notas/2009/02/08/futbollocal/01855087.html| access-date=10 October 2020| archive-date=2013-09-27}}</ref> His transfer caused a stir among River Plate supporters, which inspired the musician Javier Montes, who was a fan of the team to compose a song for him called ''La Banda del Ogro'' ({{lang-en|The Band of the Ogre}}).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://fotolog.terra.com.ar/deportesterra:208 | title=Fabbiani hace furor en River y tiene su propia canción| publisher=Ole.com.ar| language=Spanish |trans-title=Fabbiani caused a stir at River and has his own song| date=24 February 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927051421/http://fotolog.terra.com.ar/deportesterra:208| access-date=10 October 2020| archive-date=2013-09-27}}</ref> In 2010, Fabbiani went to [[CD Veracruz]] to play in the Mexican second division, but he failed to impress in preseason training, resulting in Veracruz terminating the contract. He then joined recently promoted [[Argentine Primera División]] side [[All Boys]].<ref>{{cite news|title=En Floresta nace una ilusión con la firma del Ogro Fabbiani |newspaper=Clarín |date=2010-07-16 |url=http://www.clarin.com/deportes/Floresta-ilusion-firma-Ogro-Fabbiani_0_299370200.html |language=Spanish |access-date=2010-07-16 }}</ref> In October 2020 he announced his retirement, the last club he played for being [[Deportivo Merlo]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/international/capcaunul-fabbiani-si-a-anuntat-retragerea-din-fotbal-punct-final-mi-am-indeplinit-multe-dintre-virusrile-pe-care-le-am-avut-19116298 | title="Căpcăunul" Fabbiani și-a anunțat retragerea din fotbal! "Punct final! Mi-am îndeplinit multe dintre visurile pe care le-am avut!"| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="The Ogre" Fabbiani has announced his retirement from football! "Final point! I fulfilled many of the dreams I had!"| date=10 October 2020 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/capcaunul-fabbiani-si-a-anuntat-retragerea-din-fotbal-punct-final-cu-un-zambet-pe-buze-19509200 | title="Capcăunul" Fabbiani şi-a anunţat retragerea din fotbal: "Punct final. Cu un zâmbet pe buze!"| publisher=Telekomsport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="The ogre" Fabbiani announced his retirement from football: "Final point. With a smile on his face!"| date=10 October 2020 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref>
Cristian Fabbiani was born on 3 September 1983 in [[Ciudad Evita]], Argentina and he comes from a family of footballers, having 13 relatives from his father's side of the family who were professional footballers, including an uncle who played for [[Chile national football team|Chile's national team]], [[Óscar Fabbiani]].<ref name=RS>{{RomanianSoccer|691/cristian-gaston-fabbiani}}</ref><ref name=GSP>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/dinastia-1942.html | title=Dinastia| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The dynasty| date=26 June 2007 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref><ref name=tnt>{{cite web | url=https://tntsports.cl/nacional/El-Ogro-Fabbiani-analiza-su-regreso-al-futbol-chileno-20200927-0017.html| title=El "Ogro" Fabbiani analiza su regreso al fútbol chileno| publisher=Tntsports.cl| language=Romanian |trans-title=The "Ogre" Fabbiani analyzes his return to Chilean football| date=28 September 2020 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/news/sport/nu-mi-place-tac-1_50ba08d57c42d5a663b12110/index.html | title="Nu-mi place să tac"| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="I don't like to shut up"| date=19 March 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> He made his debut in the [[Argentine Primera División]], playing for [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]] on 3 March 2002 when coach [[Carlos Aimar]] sent him on the field at half-time in order to replace [[Santiago Hoyos]] in a 1–1 with [[Estudiantes de La Plata|Estudiantes]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2001-2002-clausura-ca-lanus-estudiantes/|title=Lanus vs. Estudiantes 1 – 1|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> He was used rarely in his first years spent at Lanus, being loaned at [[Chilean Primera División]] side, [[Club Deportivo Palestino|Palestino]] where he started to show an appetite for goal.<ref name=RS/><ref name=BDFA>{{BDFA|CRISTIAN-GASTON-FABBIANI-4252}}</ref> During his period spent in [[Chile]] with Palestino, he was nicknamed ''El Ogro'' ({{langx|en|The Ogre}}) which was a reference to a goal celebration he used to make using a [[Shrek (character)|Shrek]] mask.<ref name=GSP/><ref name=tnt/>
 
At the beginning of 2005, he returned at Lanús, starting to show an appetite for goals by scoring one in his first match upon his return, a 2–2 with [[Boca Juniors]], continuing to score a week later in a 3–0 home win over [[Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata|Gimnasia La Plata]], by the end of the season he scored two braces, the first in a 2–0 win over [[Argentinos Juniors]], the second in 6–0 with [[Club Almagro|Almagro]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2004-2005-clausura-boca-juniors-ca-lanus/|title=Boca Juniors vs. Lanus 2 – 2|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=Historiadeboca.com.ar|url=https://www.historiadeboca.com.ar/partido/boca-2-lanus-2-torneo-clausura-2005/3090.html|title=Boca Juniors vs. Lanus 2 – 2|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=Historiadeboca.com.ar|url=https://www.historiadeboca.com.ar/partido/boca-2-lanus-2-torneo-clausura-2005/3090.html|title=Boca Juniors vs. Lanus 2 – 2|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.infobae.com/2005/02/19/168106-lanus-mostro-otra-vez-su-mejor-futbol/ | title=Lanús mostró otra vez su mejor fútbol| publisher=Infobae.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Lanús showed its best football again| date=12 October 2017 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/lanus-se-recupero-al-vencer-2-0-al-argentinos-en-torneo-argentino/COJUKLEKRFBQBLN2VKUSPXP7FA/story/ | title=Lanús se recuperó al vencer 2-0 al Argentinos en torneo argentino| publisher=Nacion.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Lanús recovered by beating Argentinos 2-0 in the Argentine tournament| date=16 April 2005 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2004-2005-clausura-argentinos-juniors-ca-lanus/|title=Argentinos Juniors vs. Lanus 0 – 2|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2004-2005-clausura-ca-lanus-club-almagro/|title=Lanus vs. Almagro 6 – 0|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> Fabbiani started the [[2005–06 Argentine Primera División|following season]] by receiving a red card in the third round in a 1–1 with Boca Juniors but scored four goals by the end of the first half, one in a 3–1 victory over [[CA Colón|Colón]], a double in a 2–1 with [[Arsenal de Sarandí]] and a goal in a 2–2 with [[Estudiantes de La Plata]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2005/08/21/192877/boca-juniors-cede-empate-en-la-agonia-ante-lanus.html | title=Boca Juniors cede empate en la agonía ante Lanús| publisher=Emol.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Boca Juniors gives up a tie in agony against Lanús| date=21 August 2005 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2005-2006-apertura-ca-lanus-ca-colon/|title=Lanus vs. Colon 3 – 1|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2005-2006-apertura-arsenal-fc-ca-lanus/|title=Arsenal vs. Lanus 1 – 2|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.infobae.com/2005/12/10/227489-estudiantes-le-empato-el-partido-lanus-y-termino-bien-el-apertura/ | title=Estudiantes le empató el partido a Lanús y terminó bien el Apertura| publisher=Infobae.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Estudiantes tied the game against Lanús and finished the Apertura well| date=10 December 2005 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> In the second half of the season he scored another four goals in four victories against [[Rosario Central]], [[Tiro Federal]], [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] and [[Newell's Old Boys]] but also received a red card in the game with the latter and another one with Estudiantes.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2005-2006-clausura-ca-lanus-rosario-central/|title=Lanus vs. Rosario 2 – 0|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2005-2006-clausura-tiro-federal-rosario-ca-lanus/|title=Tiro Federal vs. Lanus 0 – 1|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2005-2006-clausura-ca-lanus-river-plate/|title=Lanus vs. River Plate 4 – 1|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2005-2006-clausura-newells-old-boys-ca-lanus/|title=Newell vs. Lanus 1 – 2|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2005-2006-clausura-ca-lanus-estudiantes/|title=Lanus vs. Estudiantes 1 – 1|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> He started the [[2006–07 Argentine Primera División|2006–07 season]] at Lanús but after four games of which one was a 2–0 win over [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sarsfield]] in the [[2006 Copa Sudamericana]], he went on loan to [[2006–07 Israeli Premier League|Israeli Premier League]] side, [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]] where he worked with coach [[Luis Fernandez]], playing six league games without scoring, returning for the second half to Lanús but Beitar managed to win the title without him.<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/cristian-fabbiani/copa-sudamericana-2006/lanus/3/|title=Lanus vs. Velez 2 – 0|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://jurnalul.ro/sport/capcaunul-sau-fenomenul-fabbiani-108214.html | title="Căpcăunul" sau fenomenul Fabbiani| publisher=Jurnalul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The "Ogre" or the Fabbiani phenomenon| date=8 November 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes/2021/12/09/se-festeja-o-no-la-copa-argentina-tenso-cruce-entre-simon-y-el-ogro-fabbiani-por-la-final-de-boca-ante-talleres/ | title=Se festeja o no la Copa Argentina? Tenso cruce entre el Ogro Fabbiani y Juan Simón por la final de Boca ante Talleres| publisher=Infobae.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Are you celebrating a no at the Copa Argentina? Tenso cross between Ogro Fabbiani and Juan Simón at the end of Boca ante Talleres| date=8 December 2021 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> On 4 March 2007, Fabbiani scored his last goal for Lanús when he closed the score in a 3–2 away victory against Rosario Central.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.minutouno.com/lanus-se-quedo-un-partidazo-rosario-y-se-ilusiona-n16488 | title=Lanús se quedó con un partidazo en Rosario y se ilusiona| publisher=Minutouno.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Lanús was left with a great game in Rosario and is excited| date=4 March 2007 | access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>
 
===CFR Cluj and loans===
In 2007 he was transferred by Lanús in [[Romania]] at [[CFR Cluj]], around the same time when compatriot [[Emmanuel Culio]] joined the squad, the transfer fee being estimated between 2–3 million €.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/va-mai-aduceti-aminte-de-el-ogro-cel-mai-scump-jucator-transferat-vreodata-in-liga-1-este-considerat-tradator-insa-nu-uita-experienta-din-romania-19346176 | title=Vă mai aduceţi aminte de "El Ogro"? Cel mai scump jucător transferat vreodată în Liga 1. Este considerat trădător, însă nu uită experienţa din România| publisher=Telekomsport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Do you remember "El Ogro"? The most expensive player ever transferred to League 1. He is considered a traitor, but he does not forget the experience in Romania| date=28 April 2020 | access-date=10 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-presa_regionala_arhiva-1703900-mijlocas-argentinian.htm | title=Mijlocas argentinian| publisher=Hotnews.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Argentinian midfielder| date=26 June 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> Fabbiani made his Liga I debut under coach [[Ioan Andone]] on 1 August in a 1–0 away win over [[ASC Oțelul Galați|Oțelul Galați]] in which he provided an assist for a goal scored by [[Didi (footballer, born 1982)|Didi]], which was eventually cancelled by the referee.<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-arhiva-1044720-otelul-galati-cfr-cluj-0-1-feroviarii-castiga-derbiul-european.htm | title=Otelul Galati-CFR Cluj 0-1. Feroviarii castiga derbiul european| publisher=Hotnews.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Otelul Galati-CFR Cluj 0-1. The Railwaymen win the European derby| date=1 August 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 25 August in a 2–1 away victory against [[FC Gloria Buzău|Gloria Buzău]], scoring a brace on 16 September in a 2–0 away win over [[FCV Farul Constanța|Farul Constanța]].<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/fotbal-intern/cfr-trage-tare-gloria-buzau-1-2-cfr-cluj.html | title=CFR trage tare: Gloria Buzau 1-2 CFR Cluj| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=CFR pulls hard: Gloria Buzau 1-2 CFR Cluj| date=25 August 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://evz.ro/farul-constanta-cfr-cluj-0-2-460406.html | title=Farul Constanta - CFR Cluj 0-2| publisher=Evz.ro| language=Romanian | date=16 September 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> On 28 October, after receiving the ball with his back to the goal and kicking it from the return he scored a spectacular and decisive goal in a 2–1 win with [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/primul-derby-decis-rapid-1-2-cfr.html | title=Primul derby decis: Rapid 1-2 CFR| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=First derby decided: Rapid 1-2 CFR| date=28 October 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> By the end of 2007 he continued to score four more goals, one against [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]], one in the [[Cluj derby]] with [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]] and the last two against [[ACF Gloria Bistrița|Gloria Bistrița]] and Oțelul Galați, except for the game with Bistrița which was a draw, all the other ones finished with victories.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/uta-prea-slaba-219589 | title=UTA, prea slaba| publisher=Libertatea.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=UTA, too weak| date=2 November 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://sport.hotnews.ro/stiri-fotbal-2018884-video-bistrita-cfr-cluj-2-2-liderul-salvat-arbitrul-cristi-balaj.htm | title=Bistrita-CFR Cluj 2-2. Liderul, salvat de arbitrul Cristi Balaj| publisher=Hotnews.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=Bistrita-CFR Cluj 2-2. The leader, saved by referee Cristi Balaj| date=24 November 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/clujul-ramane-neinvins-in-liga-i-cfr-2-0-universitatea.html | title=Clujul ramane neinvins in Liga I: CFR 2-0 Universitatea| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=Cluj remains undefeated in Liga I: CFR 2-0 Universitatea| date=2 December 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://ziare.com/cfr-cluj/liga-i/liga-i-cfr-cluj-otelul-galati-3-1-191880 | title=Liga I: CFR Cluj - Otelul Galati 3-1| publisher=Ziare.com| language=Romanian| date=9 December 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> He started 2008 by scoring a double on 23 February in a 4–1 win over [[FC U Craiova 1948|Universitatea Craiova]], afterwards not scoring until 19 April when he closed the score with his heel in a 3–0 with UTA Arad.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sport.hotnews.ro/stiri-fotbal-2430008-cfr-cluj-universitatea-craiova-4-1-lider-realist-cinic.htm | title=CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 4-1/ Lider, Realist, Cinic| publisher=Hotnews.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=CFR Cluj - Craiova University 4-1/ Leader, Realist, Cynic| date=23 February 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/cfr-ul-tine-aproape-de-titlu-uta-0-3-cfr-cluj-comenteaza-aici.html | title=CFR-ul tine aproape de titlu: UTA 0 - 3 CFR Cluj!| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=CFR is close to the title: UTA 0 - 3 CFR Cluj!| date=19 April 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> Fabbiani ended his [[Liga I 2007–08|first season]] with CFR by helping the club win [[Double (association football)|The Double]] which were the first trophies in the club's history, contributing with 11 goals in 28 league matches which made him the team's second goalscorer with two behind [[Eugen Trică]].<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/menu_items/champions.shtml|title=Romania National Champions |publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/cfr-2008-ce-s-a-intamplat-cu-cei-care-ii-aduceau-acum-10-ani-primul-titlu-din-istorie-lui-cfr-cluj.html | title=CFR 2008 Ce s-a intamplat cu cei care ii aduceau, acum 10 ani, primul titlu din istorie lui CFR Cluj| publisher=Sport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=CFR 2008 What happened to those who brought, 10 years ago, the first title in the history of CFR Cluj| date=15 May 2018 | access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref> He also played four games with one goal scored in a 3–0 with [[CSM Săcele|FC Săcele]] in the early stage of the [[2007–08 Cupa României|Cupa României]] where in the [[2008 Cupa României final|final]], Andone sent him on the field in the 77th minute in order to replace [[Diego Ruiz (footballer)|Diego Ruiz]] in the 2–1 win over [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] and he made his debut in a European club competition, playing in both legs of the 3–1 loss on aggregate in front of [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] from the [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] second qualifying round.<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/picnic-11219.html | title=Picnic| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian| date=27 September 2017 | access-date=4 April 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/cupa-romaniei/citeste-aici-comentariul-live-al-finalei-cupei-romaniei-cfr-cluj-unirea-urziceni-2-1-2626933 | title=Citește aici comentariul live al finalei Cupei României, CFR Cluj – Unirea Urziceni, 2-1| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=Read here the live commentary of the Romanian Cup final, CFR Cluj – Unirea Urziceni, 2-1| date=10 May 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/cfr-cluj-a-pierdut-cu-1-3-in-fata-anorthosis-famagusta-883507 | title=CFR Cluj a pierdut cu 1-3 in fata Anorthosis Famagusta| publisher=Mediafax.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=CFR Cluj lost 1-3 against Anorthosis Famagusta| date=16 August 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-arhiva-1034229-anorthosis-cfr-cluj-0-0.htm | title=Anorthosis - CFR Cluj 0-0| publisher=Hotnews.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=CFR Cluj lost 1-3 against Anorthosis Famagusta| date=30 August 2007 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> In the [[Liga I 2008–09|next season]] he played only in the first round for CFR, managing to score the final goal of the 4–0 victory with [[CS Otopeni|Otopeni]], shortly afterwards being loaned to Argentine club [[Newell's Old Boys]].<ref name=RS/><ref name=GSP2>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/iuliu-muresan-cristian-fabbiani-nu-poate-pleca-la-river-plate-decit-cu-acordul-nostru-115772.html | title=Iuliu Mureşan: "Fabbiani nu poate pleca la River Plate decît cu acordul nostru"| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Iuliu Mureşan: "Fabbiani can only go to River Plate with our agreement"| date=30 December 2008 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref><ref name=prosport>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fabbiani-imprumutat-la-river-3797923 | title=Fabbiani, împrumutat la River!| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Fabbiani, on loan to River!| date=25 January 2009 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/acum-livetext-otopeni-0-0-cfr-cluj.html | title=CFR isi ia zborul: Otopeni 0 - 4 CFR Cluj| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=CFR takes its flight: Otopeni 0 - 4 CFR Cluj| date=27 July 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
 
Fabbiani made his debut for Newell's under coach [[Fernando Gamboa]] on 13 September 2008 in a 2–1 victory over his former team, Lanús, having an appreciated evolution, the ''[[Olé (sports newspaper)|Olé]]'' newspaper writing:"A group achievement, sacrifice from everyone and an ace of swords...The Ogre Fabbiani".<ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2008-2009-apertura-newells-old-boys-ca-lanus/|title=Newell's vs. Lanus 2 – 1|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/fabbiani-a-debutat-la-newell-s-97734.html | title=Fabbiani a debutat la Newell's| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=Fabbiani debuted at Newell's| date=14 September 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 21 September which was the only one of the victory with [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]], afterwards until the end of the year managing to score four more goals against Argentinos Juniors, Estudiantes de La Plata, [[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]] and [[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]].<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2008-2009-apertura-newells-old-boys-independiente/|title=Newell's vs. Independiente 1 – 0|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/fabbiani-nu-se-mai-opreste-din-goluri-vreu-sa-marchez-cu-boca.html | title=Fabbiani: "Ma bucur ca am marcat cu Independiente"| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Fabbiani: "I'm glad I scored against Independiente"| date=26 September 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.lanueva.com/nota/2008-9-28-21-21-0-newell-s-goleo-en-la-paternal-a-argentinos-por-4-a-0 | title=Newell’s goleó en La Paternal a Argentinos por 4 a 0| publisher=Lanueva.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Newell's beat Argentinos 4 to 0 in La Paternal| date=28 September 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://ziare.com/cfr-cluj/stiri-cfr-cluj/fabbiani-marcheaza-din-nou-video-446556| title=Fabbiani marcheaza din nou| publisher=Ziare.com| language=Romanian |trans-title=Fabbiani scores again| date=26 October 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/campionate-externe/salvarea-stelei-fabbiani-gol-dupa-gol-in-argentina.html| title=Salvarea Stelei?! Fabbiani, gol dupa gol in Argentina!| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Savior of Steaua?! Fabbiani, goal after goal in Argentina!| date=10 November 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/fotbal-extern/fabbiani-din-nou-decisiv-in-argentina-vevi-super-golul-lui-fabbiani.html| title=Fabbiani, din nou decisiv in Argentina!Vezi super-golul lui Fabbiani!| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Fabbiani, decisive again in Argentina! See Fabbiani's super goal!| date=17 November 2008 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> In 2009, he was loaned again by CFR, this time at [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] for a $500.000 fee.<ref name=GSP2/><ref name=prosport/> In the first round of the [[2008–09 Argentine Primera División season|Clausura 2009]], before a match against [[Club Atlético Colón|Colón]] he was presented to the fans on the [[Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti|El Monumental stadium]] together with [[Marcelo Gallardo]], who was on his second return as a player, both of them wearing a River shirt with the motto: ''Por amor a River'' ({{langx|en|For the love of River}}).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://edant.ole.com.ar/notas/2009/02/08/futbollocal/01855087.html | title=No se puede creer| publisher=Ole.com.ar| language=Spanish |trans-title=It can not be believed| date=8 February 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927084611/http://edant.ole.com.ar/notas/2009/02/08/futbollocal/01855087.html| access-date=10 October 2020| archive-date=2013-09-27}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/christian-fabbiani-alaturi-de-ariel-ortega-si-gallardo-la-river-plate-122047.html| title=Fabbiani, alături de Ortega şi Gallardo la River Plate| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Fabbiani, alongside Ortega and Gallardo at River Plate| date=5 February 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/campionate-externe/video-nebunie-totala-vezi-cum-a-fost-primit-fabbiani-la-river-plate.html| title=VIDEO: Nebunie totala! Vezi cum a fost primit Fabbiani la River Plate!| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=VIDEO: Total madness! See how Fabbiani was received at River Plate!| date=9 February 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.infobae.com/2009/02/09/430661-banderas-fabbiani-y-un-amor-primera-vista/| title=Banderas para Fabbiani y un "amor a primera vista"| publisher=Infobae.com| language=Romanian |trans-title=Flags for Fabbiani and "love at first sight"| date=9 February 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> His transfer caused a stir among River Plate supporters, which inspired the musician Javier Montes, who was a fan of the team to compose a song for him called ''La Banda del Ogro'' ({{langx|en|The Band of the Ogre}}).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://fotolog.terra.com.ar/deportesterra:208 | title=Fabbiani hace furor en River y tiene su propia canción| publisher=Ole.com.ar| language=Spanish |trans-title=Fabbiani caused a stir at River and has his own song| date=24 February 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927051421/http://fotolog.terra.com.ar/deportesterra:208| access-date=10 October 2020| archive-date=2013-09-27}}</ref> He made his debut for River on 15 February when coach [[Néstor Gorosito]] sent him on the field in the 57th minute in order to replace [[Diego Buonanotte]], making a couple in the team's offence with [[Radamel Falcao]], Fabbiani managing to score just 10 minutes after entering the field the decisive goal of the 2–1 away victory over [[Rosario Central]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2008-2009-clausura-rosario-central-river-plate/|title=Rosario Central vs. River Plate 1 – 2|access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/fairytale-debut-rivers-fabbiani | title=Fairytale debut for River's Fabbiani| publisher=Fourfourtwo.com| language=English| date=16 February 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/ogre-fabbiani-enjoys-fairytale-debut.245313 | title='Ogre' Fabbiani enjoys fairytale debut| publisher=Timesofmalta.com| language=English| date=17 February 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/fotbal-extern/de-ce-a-dat-fabbiani-gol-am-jucat-cu-numarul-23-ca-la-cfr-cluj.html | title=De ce a dat Fabbiani gol: "Am jucat cu numarul 23, ca la CFR Cluj!"| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=Why did Fabbiani score a goal: "I played with number 23, like at CFR Cluj!"| date=16 February 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> He wouldn't score in the league until 13 June when he closed the score in a 3–1 win over [[Club Atlético Tigre|Tigre]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/fotbal-extern/video-capcaunul-fabbiani-loveste-din-nou-vezi-ce-gol-a-dat-pentru-river.html | title="Capcaunul" Fabbiani loveste din nou! Vezi ce gol a dat pentru River!| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title="Ogre" Fabbiani strikes again! See what goal he scored for River!| date=15 June 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> Fabbiani also represented ''Los Millonarios'' in continental tournaments, playing both legs and scoring a goal in the double with his former team, Lanús who eliminated them in the [[2009 Copa Sudamericana first stage]], also he played five games in the [[2009 Copa Libertadores]] group stage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rpctv.com/deportes/futbol/Sudamericana-Lanus-consigue-triunfo-River_0_178782195.html| title=Sudamericana: Lanús consigue triunfo agónico en visita a River| publisher=Lanueva.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=South American: Lanús achieves agonizing victory in visit to River| date=19 August 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/content/el-mismo-river-de-siempre-0/| title=El mismo River de siempre| publisher=Lavoz.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=The same River as always| date=20 August 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/lanus-y-river-plate-en-duelo-estelar-por-un-lugar-en-la-final/| title=Lanús y River Plate en duelo estelar por un lugar en la final| publisher=Conmebol.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Lanús and River Plate in a stellar duel for a place in the final| date=31 October 2017 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.elespectador.com/deportes/futbol-mundial/lanus-elimino-a-river-plate-de-la-sudamericana-article-161990/| title=Lanús eliminó a River Plate de la Sudamericana| publisher=Elespectador.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Lanús eliminated River Plate from the Sudamericana| date=17 September 2009 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/cristian-fabbiani/copa-libertadores-2009/river-plate/3/|title=Cristian Fabbiani. Copa Libertadores 2009|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
 
===All Boys===
In 2010, Fabbiani went to [[CD Veracruz]] to play in the Mexican second division, but he failed to impress in preseason training, resulting in Veracruz terminating the contract, shortly afterwards joining recently promoted [[Argentine Primera División]] side [[All Boys]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.clarin.com/deportes/Floresta-ilusion-firma-Ogro-Fabbiani_0_299370200.html|title=En Floresta nace una ilusión con la firma del Ogro Fabbiani |publisher=Clarín|language=Spanish|trans-title=In Floresta an illusion is born with the signature of the Ogre Fabbiani|date=16 July 2010|access-date=16 July 2010 }}</ref> He made his debut for them on 23 August when coach [[Pepe Romero (footballer)|José Romero]] sent him on the field on the 81st minute in order to replace [[Mauro Matos]] in a 2–0 home victory with Boca Juniors.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/primera-division-2010-2011-apertura-all-boys-boca-juniors/|title=All Boys vs. Boca Juniors 2 – 0|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> On 16 April 2011 he scored a brace in a 3–1 win over [[Club Atlético Huracán|Huracán]], these being his last goals scored in the Argentine Primera División, a competition in which he amassed a total of 123 appearances with 24 goals scored.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lmneuquen.com/de-la-mano-fabbiani-all-boys-derroto-3-1-huracan-floresta-n104923| title=De la mano de Fabbiani, All Boys derrotó 3 a 1 a Huracán en Floresta| publisher=Imneuquen.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Led by Fabbiani, All Boys defeated Huracán 3 to 1 in Floresta| date=16 April 2011 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/cristian-fabbiani/arg-primera-division/2/|title=Cristian Fabbiani. Argentine Primera División|access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
 
===Late career===
From 2011 until 2016 he played for [[Primera Nacional|Argentine second league]] sides [[Independiente Rivadavia]], and [[Club Sportivo Estudiantes|Estudiantes San Luis]], also having two short spells abroad at [[Bolivian Primera División]] team, [[Sport Boys Warnes]] and Ecuadorian side, [[L.D.U. Portoviejo]].<ref name=RS/><ref name=tnt/> Fabbiani spent the last years of his career playing in the [[Torneo Regional Federal Amateur|fourth league]] of Argentine football at [[Deportivo Merlo]], with a short 2018 interruption at [[Liga Panameña de Fútbol]] club, [[Club Deportivo Universitario|CD Universitario]], announcing his retirement in October 2020.<ref name=BDFA/><ref name=tnt/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/fotbal-extern/capcaunul-fabbiani-isi-relanseaza-cariera-in-panama-cum-arata-acum-fostul-campion-cu-cfr-cluj.html | title="Capcaunul" Fabbiani isi relanseaza cariera in PANAMA! Cum arata acum fostul campion cu CFR Cluj| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="Capcaunul" Fabbiani relaunches his career in PANAMA! How does the former champion with CFR Cluj look now?| date=5 July 2018 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.canal26.com/deportes/fabbiani-debuto-en-el-futbol-de-panama-y-los-destrozaron-por-su-figura--254631| title=Fabbiani debutó en el fútbol de Panamá y los destrozaron por su figura| publisher=Canal26.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=Fabbiani debuted in Panama soccer and they were destroyed for his figure| date=2 August 2018 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/08/02/la-imagen-viral-del-ogro-fabbiani-tras-su-debut-en-panama-el-sponsor-es-mcdonalds| title=La imagen viral del Ogro Fabbiani tras su debut en Panamá... ¡El sponsor es McDonald's!| publisher=Si.com| language=Spanish |trans-title=The viral image of Ogre Fabbiani after his debut in Panama... The sponsor is McDonald's!| date=2 August 2018 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/el-debut-del-ogro-fabbiani-en-panama-las-criticas-por-su-sobrepeso-y-las-burlas-por-el-sponsor-nid2158233/| title=El debut del Ogro Fabbiani en Panamá: las críticas por su sobrepeso y las burlas por el sponsor| publisher=Lanacion.com.ar| language=Spanish |trans-title=The debut of Ogro Fabbiani in Panama: criticism for his overweight and mockery by the sponsor| date=1 August 2018 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/international/capcaunul-fabbiani-si-a-anuntat-retragerea-din-fotbal-punct-final-mi-am-indeplinit-multe-dintre-virusrile-pe-care-le-am-avut-19116298 | title="Căpcăunul" Fabbiani și-a anunțat retragerea din fotbal! "Punct final! Mi-am îndeplinit multe dintre visurile pe care le-am avut!"| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="The Ogre" Fabbiani has announced his retirement from football! "Final point! I fulfilled many of the dreams I had!"| date=10 October 2020 | access-date=10 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/capcaunul-fabbiani-si-a-anuntat-retragerea-din-fotbal-punct-final-cu-un-zambet-pe-buze-19509200 | title="Capcăunul" Fabbiani şi-a anunţat retragerea din fotbal: "Punct final. Cu un zâmbet pe buze!"| publisher=Telekomsport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="The ogre" Fabbiani announced his retirement from football: "Final point. With a smile on his face!"| date=10 October 2020 | access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref>
 
==Managerial career==
In June 2021, Fabbiani started his career as [[Manager (association football)|manager]] at [[Primera B Metropolitana]] club, [[Club Atlético Fénix|Fenix de Pilar]].<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|christian-gaston-fabbiani/12036}}</ref><ref name=orange>{{cite web | url=https://orangesport.ro/capcaunul-fabbiani-a-semnat-unde-a-ajuns-sa-antreneze-fostul-star-de-la-cfr-cluj-21487853 | title="Căpcăunul" Fabbiani a semnat! Unde a ajuns să antreneze fostul star de la CFR Cluj| publisher=Orangesport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title="Ogre" Fabbiani has signed! Where did the former star from CFR Cluj end up training| date=9 February 2024 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref><ref name=ole>{{cite web | url=https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-ascenso/b-nacional/san-martin-san-juan-primera-nacional-ogro-fabbiani_0_clT03wXJTh.html | title=Fabbiani en carpeta para ser el DT| publisher=Ole.com| language=Spanish|trans-title=Fabbiani in the pipeline to be the coach| date=18 November 2023 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-ascenso/primera-b-fenix-fabbiani-nuevo-dt_0_sn0jTtc9m.html | title=El Ogro Fabbiani es el nuevo entrenador de Fénix| publisher=Ole.com| language=Spanish|trans-title=The Ogro Fabbiani is the new trainer of Phoenix| date=25 June 2021 | access-date=12 September 2021}}</ref><refbr>{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/fotbal-international/il-mai-tineti-minte-pe-cristian-fabbiani-ce-i-s-a-intamplat-la-debutul-ca-antrenor-in-argentina-1179791 | title=Îl mai țineți minte pe Cristian Fabbiani? Ce i s-a întâmplat la debutul ca antrenor în Argentina| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Do you still remember Cristian Fabbiani? What happened to him when he started coaching in Argentina| date=1 July 2021 | access-date=12 September 2021}}</ref> After one year at Fenix in which he obtained only 6 victories his contract was not renewed but he went to coach [[Primera Nacional]] side, [[Deportivo Riestra]] in June 2022, staying with them until April 2023 when he returned to Primera B Metropolitana at [[Deportivo Merlo]] whom he helped avoid relegation.<ref name=SW/><ref name=orange/><ref name=ole/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/cristian-fabbiani-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-riestra-35275326 | title=Cristian Fabbiani es el nuevo DT de Riestra| publisher=Onefootball.com| language=Spanish|trans-title=Cristian Fabbiani is the new DT of Riestra| date=18 November 2023 | access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/cristian-fabbiani-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-riestra-35275326 | title=Cristian Fabbiani es el nuevo DT de Riestra| publisher=Onefootball.com| language=Spanish|trans-title=Cristian Fabbiani is the new DT of Riestra| date=18 November 2023 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> In February 2024 he went back to coach Deportivo Riestra, this time in the Argentine Primera División, making his debut in a 3–0 home loss in front of River Plate.<ref name=SW/><ref name=orange/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tn.com.ar/deportes/futbol/2022/06/15/el-ogro-fabbiani-es-nuevo-dt-de-deportivo-riestra/ | title=El Ogro Fabbiani es nuevo DT de Deportivo Riestra| publisher=Tn.com.ar| language=Spanish|trans-title=Ogro Fabbiani is the new coach of Deportivo Riestra| date=15 June 2022| access-date=1 March 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/fotbal-extern/dezastru-la-meciul-de-debut-al-antrenorului-cristian-fabbani-capcaunul-fost-la-cfr-cluj-nu-a-avut-nicio.html | title=Dezastru la meciul de debut al antrenorului Cristian Fabbiani! "Căpcăunul" fost la CFR Cluj nu a avut nicio șansă în fața lui River Plate| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian|trans-title=Disaster at the debut match of coach Cristian Fabbiani! The "Ogre" formerly at CFR Cluj had no chance against River Plate| date=12 February 2024 | access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
 
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