Reinhard Fabisch
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Reinhard Fabisch (19 August 1950 – 12 July 2008) was a German football manager and player. He coached teams in Qatar, Malta, Tunisia, Nepal, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Zimbabwe and the national teams of Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Benin.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 August 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Schwerte, West Germany | ||
| Date of death | 12 July 2008 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Münster, Germany | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1971 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1987 | Kenya | ||
| 1992–1994 | Zimbabwe | ||
| 1996 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 1997 | Kenya | ||
| 2001–2002 | Kenya | ||
| 2005–2006 | Emirates Club | ||
| 2006–2007 | Fujairah | ||
| 2007–2008 | Benin | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player Fabisch was signed to Borussia Dortmund between 1969 and 1971 although he did not play for the senior team.[3][4]
Fabisch commenced coaching in as an assistant with Tennis Borussia Berlin and SG Union Solingen.[5]
Fabisch had three stints as coach of the Kenya national team. In 1987, he managed Harambee Stars to the runners up position against Egypt at the Fourth All-Africa Games,[6][7] in 1997 he took charge during the qualification tournament for the 1998 World Cup.[8] He was signed to replace Christian Chukwu in 2001, and during the CECAFA Cup he led Kenya to the finals, eventually losing to Ethiopia. He was dismissed in June 2002.[9]
He previously managed the national team of Zimbabwe,[10] as well as Emirates Club,[11] and Fujairah, both in the UAE.[12]
He became manager of the Benin national team in December 2007.[13] He was embroiled in a controversy over match-fixing, after claiming he was asked for fix a result.[14] He left the position in May 2008.[15]
Reinhard Fabisch died of cancer in Germany on 12 July 2008.[16] He had a son called Jonah with his Zimbabwean wife; the family lived in Germany.[17]
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- ^ "Reinhard Fabisch". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Krebsleiden: Fußball-Trainer Reinhard Fabisch ist tot". Der Spiegel. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "Reinhard Fabisch ist tot". kicker online. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ . FIFA Magazine. December 2006. p. 53. ;
- ^ "African Games 1987". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Richards, Dave (1 July 2007). Kenya Travel Guide. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781845378790.
- ^ Nation Africa, 16 July 2008 With Fabisch, Kenyans dared to dream
- ^ BBC, 9 June 2002 Confusion over Fabisch 'sacking'
- ^ "Former Harambee Stars coach Fabisch dies". SuperSport official website. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/we-will-be-stronger-than-before-1.255635/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Al Ain overcome gutsy Fujairah to reach President's Cup final". gulfnews.com. 17 March 2007.
- ^ "Fabisch agrees to coach Benin". BBC. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
- ^ Farayi Mungazi (24 January 2008). "Benin coach claims 'fix' approach". BBC. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
- ^ "Fabisch quits as Benin coach". BBC. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
- ^ "Former Benin coach Fabisch dies". BBC. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
- ^ "The Herald - Breaking news".