Fabio Lebran (born 12 January 1987) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for Treviso Academy.

Career

Born in Camposampiero, Veneto, Lebran started his career at

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. He then left for Emilia side

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along with

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and Simone Pajaro. In summer 2005 he left for

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side

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in co-ownership deal, where he played two seasons. He also earned a few call-up to Italy under-20 Lega Pro representative team for 2006–07 Mirop Cup (against Croatia U20 team), for training matches and a training match for 2006 Trofeo Dossena. In June 2007, Parma bought back Lebran and he was loaned to Serie C2 side Carpenedolo. In summer 2008, he left for Lega Pro 1st Divisione (ex-Serie C1) side

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in another co-ownership deal. At

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, Lebran was the regular starter and earned a call-up to Italy U21 Lega Pro team against England C team, which ended in 2–2 draw. He was bought back by Parma again in June 2009 and sold to 1st Divisione side

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in co-ownership deal few weeks later, for €75,000.Parma FC SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2010 Few weeks before the bankrupt of Rimini, Parma bought him back on 25 June 2010, for €75,000. He was awarded no.23 shirt, call-up to the pre-season camp and played a club friendly for ''Gialloblu''. On 6 August 2010, he joined

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side AlbinoLeffe in co-ownership deal, for €150,000. The club relegated in 2012. In June 2012 Lebran returned to Parma for €200,000 in 2-year contract.Unione Calcio AlbinoLeffe S.r.l. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012
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/ref> On 12 July he was signed by

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of the third division.

Crotone

In June 2013 Lebran left for

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in new co-ownership deal, in three-year contract, with Massimo Loviso moved to opposite direction in co-ownership deal. Both 50% "card" of the players were valued €400,000.Parma F.C. S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013
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On 1 July 2013 Lebran left for Slovenian club

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. The paperwork was finalized on 19 July. Parma also loaned several players to Gorica on 1 July, namely: Bright Addae, Daniele Bazzoffia, Uroš Celcer,

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, Sebestyén Ihrig-Farkas, Alen Jogan, Gianluca Lapadula and Floriano Vanzo. On 10 January 2014, Lebran was signed by

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. On 18 June 2014, Loviso moved to Parma outright as well as Lebran to Crotone outright. On 11 July 2014, Lebran was signed by

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Later career

After two years with Darfo Boario, Lebran left the club in the summer 2019. He remained without club until December 2019, where he joined

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club Treviso Academy.Lebran al Treviso, Scarpa al Vedelago, Oliboni al Villafranca Veronese
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