Jonah Fabisch
Personal information
Full name Jonah Reinhard Fabisch
Date of birth (2001-08-13) 13 August 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Magdeburg II
Number 11
Youth career
2012–2020 Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Hamburger SV II 63 (14)
2023– 1. FC Magdeburg II 14 (9)
International career‡
2021– Zimbabwe 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2021

Jonah Reinhard Fabisch (born 13 August 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club 1. FC Magdeburg. Born in Kenya, he plays for the Zimbabwe national team.[1]

Club career

Fabisch joined youth academy of Hamburger SV in 2012.[2] He made his debut for club's reserve team on 6 September 2020 in a 1–1 draw against Lüneburger SK Hansa.[3]

In June 2023, Fabisch joined 1. FC Magdeburg.[4]

International career

Fabisch is eligible to represent Kenya, Germany and Zimbabwe at international level. He has played for DFB's under-17 and under-19 perspektivteams in 2018 and 2019.[5]

In August 2021, Fabisch was named in Zimbabwe squad for World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Ethiopia.[6][5] He made his international debut on 14 November 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Ethiopia.[7]

Personal life

Fabisch was born in Kenya to a German father and a Zimbabwean Shona mother. His father Reinhard was a football manager and have coached national teams of Kenya and Zimbabwe.[8][9] His mother Chawada Kachidza is a former national 100 metres hurdles record holder.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 May 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hamburger SV II 2020–21 Regionalliga Nord 10 0 — — 10 0
2021–22 Regionalliga Nord 18 3 — 9[a] 1 27 4
2022–23 Regionalliga Nord 35 11 — — 35 11
Career total 63 14 0 0 9 1 72 15
  1. ^ Appearances in play-offs.

International

As of 14 November 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe 2021 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ a b c Jonah Fabisch at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "FABISCH, SUHONEN AND SOUSA: YOUNG TRIO BREAKING THROUGH". 13 January 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Hamburger SV II vs. LSK Hansa - 6 September 2020". Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Warriors international Jonah Fabisch joins new top German club". 9 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b "JONAH FABISCH FÜR A-NATIONALMANNSCHAFT SIMBABWES NOMINIERT". 30 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Jonah Fabisch: I'm honored, happy to be here". 3 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Zimbabwe vs. Ethiopia - 14 November 2021". Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Remembering Reinhard Fabisch".
  9. ^ "Fabisch son called into Young Warriors". 28 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2021.

External links

1. FC Magdeburg – current squad
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