Federico Barba

Barba interests me less for trophies than for trajectory. A Rome-born centre-back, all 188 cm of him, who ended up anchoring the defence for Persib Bandung in Indonesia. There is something I genuinely respect in a European footballer choosing to build a career in Asia rather than chasing only the familiar leagues. It speaks to adaptability and a willingness to find his own place in the game. I picture a tall, commanding defender learning to dominate the box in an unfamiliar country, and I find myself rooting for him. A Roman making his stand far from home.

Name (English)

Federico Barba

Name (Japanese)

フェデリコ・バルバ

Reading

ふぇでりこ・ばるば

Born

September 1, 1993 (age 32)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rooster

Origin

Rome, Province of Rome, Italy

Height

188 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fedebarba19/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%87%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%AB%E3%83%90

Tags

• Province of Rome
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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