Club Career
Born in Daireaux, Buenos Aires Province, Corbatta started his professional career in 1955 with local Racing Club de Avellaneda, making his Argentine Primera División debut on 30 April in a 0–1 loss against Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, and helping La Academía to the 1958 and 1961 league titles.
In 1963, Corbatta joined Boca Juniors for 12 million pesos, with which Racing was able to improve the conditions in its stadium and build new sporting facilities. On 19 May 1963, he scored all the goals in a 3–0 home win against Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield, and also featured in that year's Copa Libertadores final loss against Pelé's Santos FC; in his final two years in La Bombonera, he added a further two national championships.
Corbatta joined Independiente Medellín in 1965, remaining in Colombia for three years. He returned to his country for spells with lower league sides Club Atlético San Telmo, Italia Unidos and Tiro Federal, retiring from football at the age of 38. During his professional career, he only missed four of 68 penalties.
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