Jonathan Sabbatini

Jonathan Maximiliano Sabbatini Perfecto (born 31 March 1988) is a Uruguayan footballer who last played as a midfielder for Swiss Super League side FC Lugano.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sabbatini and the second or maternal family name is Perfecto.
Jonathan Sabbatini
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Maximiliano Sabbatini Perfecto[1]
Date of birth (1988-03-31) 31 March 1988
Place of birth Paysandú, Uruguay
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Youth career
2006–2008 Liverpool Montevideo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Virtus Lanciano 7 (0)
2009–2012 Chieti 88 (19)
2012–2024 Lugano 379 (44)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 June 2024, 16:20 (UTC)

Club career

Sabbatini joined Lugano on 27 August 2012 and played his first match in the Swiss Cup on 15 September 2012,[2] a 4–0 win against FC Olten. Lugano at the time were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football. In his third season at the club, he helped Lugano achieve promotion in 2015, comfortably winning the Challenge League. From 2016 onward, he captained the squad.

On 2 May 2021, he played his 300th match for the bianconeri.[3] On 6 May 2022, at the end of his tenth season at the Cornaredo, he decided to extend his contract for a further season.[2] The agreement includes a further year as the club's scout. On 17 May 2023, he took an option to extend his contract at Lugano for a further twelfth season.[4]

On 23 June 2024, FC Lugano announced Sabbatini's departure.[5] He decided to not end his playing career and rejected the club's offer of a non-playing position.

Personal life

Sabbatini was born in Uruguay and is of Italian descent, and holds an Italian passport.[6]

Career statistics
As of 17 May 2024[7]
Club Season Competition League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Virtus Lanciano 2008–09 Serie C1 7000–70
Total 7000–70
Chieti 2009–10 Serie D 23500–235
2010–11 Serie C2 29400–294
2011–12 Serie C2 361000–3610
Total 881900–8819
Lugano 2012–13 Swiss Challenge League 24220–262
2013–14 32621–347
2014–15 31620–336
2015–16 Swiss Super League 33651–387
2016–17 30300–303
2017–18 334416[lower-alpha 2]0435
2018–19 34541–386
2019–20 261103[lower-alpha 2]0301
2020–21 30020–320
2021–22 35451–395
2022–23 353612[lower-alpha 3]0424
2023–24 364616[lower-alpha 3]0485
Total 3784439717043451
Career total 4736339717052970
  1. Includes Swiss Cup
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Lugano

References
  1. "J. SABBATINI". Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. "Jonathan Sabbatini bianconero fino al 2023: e fanno undici stagioni". FC Lugano. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. "Jonathan Sabbatini luganese d'adozione". FC Lugano. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. "Per 'Sabba' una dodicesima stagione in bianconero". FC Lugano. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. "Grazie Sabba" [Thank you, Sabba] (in Italian). FC Lugano. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  6. svizzera, RSI Radiotelevisione. "Sabbatini, un cuore che batte per Lugano". rsi.
  7. "Jonathan Sabbatini". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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