Having played for eight teams in the last thirteen years, over three leagues in two continents, winning five competitions and throw in an Olympic gold medal to boot, and the Coloccini effect on Newcastle is now in full swing. Some players fail to rise the challenge of captaining their club teams, while others were born to lead, Fabricio Coloccini’s galvanisation of Newcastle United’s troubled and often flailing dressing room is nothing short of mind blowing. [...]

‘Le Toon’ are set to fly home from their American adventure on Wednesday 27th July and return to complete their pre-season schedule with friendly games against Leeds United and Fiorentina. Also, with just over a month until the end of the transfer window, the hope is that Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will be closing in on one or two new signings to add to the current crop of players *cough* centre forward *cough*. With a [...]

Image from footie.co.za D.O.B: 22nd January 1982 (now 29) Birthplace: Cordoba, Argentina Height: 6ft  Oin Playing Position: Centre Back Youth Career: Argentinos Juniors – 1997-1998 Senior Career: Boca Juniors – 1998-1999 Milan – 1999-2004 –> San Lorenzo (Loan) – 2000-2991 –> Alaves (Loan) – 2001-2002 –> Atletico Madrid (Loan) – 2002-2003 –> Villarreal (Loan) – 2003-2004 Deportivo La Coruna – 2004-2008 Newcastle United FC - 2008-Present Fabricio Coloccini Nicknamed ‘Colo’ by the Newcastle United faithful, Fabricio [...]