After years of professionalism, Sebastián Dubarbier decided to move away from football to explore other interests. Music and craft brewing are their new playground.
The history of football is full of talents who, although they shone on the fields, found in other passions the driving force to move forward. Some footballers manage to say goodbye to their careers, developing skills that transcend the playing field. Sebastian Dubarbier is a clear example of this mix of professionalism and passion for what he enjoys most, even outside of sport.
Dubarbier, known in his time as a solid midfielderleft his mark on Argentine and European football. After retiring from professional life, today he dedicates himself to something completely different: craft beer manufacturing. His story is an example of how success can be reinvented and diversified.
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What was Sebastián Dubarbier’s career like?
The skilled left midfielder was born in The Silverwhere his first steps in football were taken in the humble local club, torontoalong with teammates who shared their dreams of reaching the first division. Since childhood, Dubarbier showed an interest in sports, but unlike many of his colleagues, he did not consider himself a “fanatic” of soccer, as he commented in interviews. At the age of 17, he entered the lower divisions of Gymnastics and Fencing of La Plataa club where he made his professional debut in 2006 under the direction of Pedro Troglio.
After his start in El Lobo, the athlete went through Bahía Blanca Olympus before being signed in Europewhere his adventure in football began Romanian and later in the league spanish. During his time in the old continent, he had to face the two great stars of contemporary football, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “I felt confident that I was on par with them,” he recalled of his experience guarding the two players. “Messi is unique with his ball control, while Cristiano impresses with his movements in the area,” Dubarbier highlighted.
During his time in Spain, the midfielder played for Almeria and the Cordovateams that allowed him to experience the intensity of the League. Even so, this lifestyle implied high pressure, something that weighed on him, as he commented on several occasions. “Football destroys you physically, and the pressure is constant, especially when you represent an entire city like in La Plata,” he expressed about his experience in elite sport.
After years in Europe, he decided to return to Argentina in 2017 and joined Students of La Plata, Gimnasia’s classic rival. Although he was not a fan of either team, Dubarbier admitted that in El Pincha he found a more comfortable environment. After a brief passage through Deportivo La Coruña and Banfield, His final retirement came in 2020, a moment influenced by the pandemic and his lack of interest in continuing in the lower categories. “PI referred to retiring rather than going to the B Nacional”, he stated.
What happens to Sebastián Dubarbier’s life after retirement?
After his retirement, the former player threw himself fully into two passions that he had already cultivated for a long time: music and craft beer production. Together with his partner, Alejandra, he set up a beer factory in CoveLa Plata, where he supervises every detail of the process. “We produce 4000 liters monthlys and we constantly improve the recipe. We look for quality at every stage,” explained Dubarbier about his project, which stands out for its rigor in the selection of ingredients.
In addition to the brewery, Sebastián dedicates himself to his rock band, where sings and plays the guitarto. under the name “Seba Dubar and the Crusaders”the former soccer player released two albums and is preparing to promote the third in the coming weeks “Music was always a way out of the stress of football” he commented, referring to his guitar as his refuge during his career.
Source: Ambito
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