born in exmouth, devon, corbisiero, a right-footed midfielder of irish-italian parentage, began his career as a trainee with swansea city, turning professional in august 2002. his league debut came on 30 august 2003 when he was a second-half substitute for andy robinson in swansea's 4-1 win at home to mansfield town. he played four more times that season, starting just one game, a 3-2 defeat at home to hull city, although corbisiero was replaced by leyton maxwell at half-time.