Roberto Bishara

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Roberto Fabián Bishara Adauy (born 18 August 1981) is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Chile, he played for the Palestine national team.

Early life

He was born on 18 August 1981, in Las Condes, Chile.[1]

Club career

Bishara is a product of Universidad Católica.[2]

International career

Roberto and his brother Fabián, represented the Palestine national under-23 team at the 2004 Summer Olympics Qualifiers.[3]

Managerial career

He began his managerial career at the Palestino youth ranks. Next, he worked as the assistant coach of both Nicolás Córdova[4] and Omar Toloza.[5] He returned to the youth categories, getting the 2022 Chilean Youth Championship at under-17 level.[6]

At the end of 2023, Bishara served as coach for Balong FC in the Legends Cup, a Chilean championship similar to Kings League.[7]

Personal life

Bishara is a Palestinian Christian (Roman Catholic).[8] Both his father and his grandfather were born in Palestine.[9]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[10]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Palestine200220
200360
200460
2005–
200670
200710
200810
200920
2010–
201120
Total270

Honours

Player

  • Primera División de Chile runner-up: 2008 Clausura

Manager

  • Chilean Youth Championship: 2022

References

  1. 1.Bishara, Roberto (6 July 2024). "MH MI HISTORIA, ROBERTO "TITO" BISHARA, ANECDOTAS DE VIDA Y FUTBOL DEL ULTIMO REFERENTE DE PALESTINO". YouTube (Interview) (in Spanish). Interviewed by Fernández, Wilfredo. Event occurs at 5:22. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. 2.@DespliegueFutCL (18 April 2024). "La Sub 17 de Universidad Católica del año 1997" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  3. 3.Flores Domarchi, Gonzalo (24 September 2024). "La Selección Palestina en Tercera División". ASIFUCH (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  4. 4."El encontrón que se produjo entre el plantel de Palestino y San Lorenzo". www.24horas.cl (in Spanish). 24 horas. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  5. 5."Técnico de Palestino: Vamos a preparar bien al equipo para el partido del viernes". Al Aire Libre (in Spanish). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  6. 6.Jeria, Diego (8 July 2022). "Roberto Bishara no siente ansiedad por ser técnico de Primera A tras ser campeón con Palestino sub 17: "Voy paso a paso, no me apuro en nada"". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  7. 7."Sensible baja en la Legends Cup: Roberto Bishara dejó de ser el entrenador de Balong FC". Al Aire Libre (in Spanish). 8 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  8. 8."Roberto Bishara: "El fútbol puede más que las balas"". Charlatecnica.cl. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  9. 9."Roberto Bishara: "Amaba representar a Palestina y ayudar a que con el deporte fuera libre y conocida"". GolMaster (in Spanish). 19 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  10. 10."Roberto Bishara". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 18 August 2026.