Career
Barbesino represented Italy at international level, he is the first youngest international player for Italy ever, making his debut against Sweden at 18 years 2 months. He represented his country in football at the 1912 Summer Olympics. When World World War II began, Barbesino abandoned football to serve as a Major observer in the Regia Aeronautica, flying in Savoia-Marchetti Master of Science.79 trimotors of 194ª squadriglia bombardamento terrestre (193rd bomb squadron) based with the rest of 20° Stormo (20th wing) on Sciacca airfield in Sicily.
On 20 April 1941 he was an observer on an aircraft flying on the Sciacca-Kuriate-Kerkenna-Sciacca course.
While his wingman turned back one-hour after take-off due to bad weather, Barbesino"s aircraft was never heard of again. To this day, he and the entire crew of six are still posted as missing.
1913-1914 Italian Football Championship (Casale).