Daniel Sorbello (born 17 April 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL). A former Italian international, primarily as a .

Playing career

A Mount Isa junior, Sorbello joined the North Queensland Cowboys in 2003, originally playing for their Queensland Cup side, the North Queensland Young Guns.

Daniel Sorbello

In Round 18 of the 2003 NRL season, he made his NRL debut in the Cowboys' 16–22 loss to the Melbourne Storm, starting at fullback. In Round 14 of the 2004 NRL season, he made his second and final NRL appearance, starting at fullback in the Cowboys' 30–6 win over the Newcastle Knights.

Daniel Sorbello

In October 2004, Sorbello made his international debut for Italy, starting at fullback and scoring a try in their 58–14 win over Greece.

Daniel Sorbello

In 2005, he joined the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup, playing two seasons for them before joining the Souths Logan Magpies in 2007. Due to Souths Logan being a Canberra Raiders feeder club at the time, Sorbello played a trial match for the Raiders in the 2007 pre-season, scoring a try in their 28–10 win over the North Queensland Young Guns. He retired from the Queensland Cup at the end of the 2008 season.

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2004 season

International

References

1980 births

Living people

Australian rugby league players

Australian people of Italian descent

Italy national rugby league team players

North Queensland Cowboys players

Rugby league fullbacks

Rugby league players from Mount Isa

Souths Logan Magpies players

Wynnum Manly Seagulls players