Fabian Kling (born 24 July 1987) is a German former professional
footballer
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who played as a
defender or
midfielder.
Career
College and amateur
Kling played his college soccer at
Fort Lewis College, where he amassed 86 appearances and scored 28 goals. During his time at Fort Lewis, Kling earned honors such as NSCAA Division II National Player of the Year, Defensive Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Division II Final Four, All-NCAA Division II Final Four Team, NSCAA/Continental Tire All-America first team, Daktronics All-America first team and NSCAA All-Central Region first team in 2011, Fort Lewis Most Valuable Player, Third team NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-America, Third team Daktronics All-America, First team NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-Central Region in 2010, All-NCAA Division II Final Four Team, First team NSCAA All-Central Region, Second team Daktronics All-Central Region in 2009 and First team All-RMAC in 2008.
Kling also spent time with German club
TSV Rain/Lech during his summer breaks from college, who play in the
Bayernliga.
Professional
Kling was drafted in the second round of the
2012 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft was a secondary Draft (sports), draft that was held by Major League Soccer via conference call on January 17, 2012. The draft was four rounds and all 19 MLS clubs participated.
Changes from 2011
*As an expansion c ...
(30th overall) by
Chivas USA, but wasn't signed by the club. He also trialled with
The Championship club
Reading in February 2012.
Kling signed with expansion side
San Antonio Scorpions
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of the
North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to:
*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
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on 16 March 2012. He made his professional debut with the club on 8 April 2012 in a 0–0 draw against
Atlanta Silverbacks
The Atlanta Silverbacks FC were an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1998 as Atlanta Ruckus, the club played in many leagues over the years before folding after the 2015 season. The team played its home game ...
.
References
External links
Skyhawks profile
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1987 births
Living people
Footballers from Augsburg
German men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Men's association football midfielders
Fort Lewis Skyhawks men's soccer players
San Antonio Scorpions players
Fort Lauderdale Strikers players
North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
Chivas USA draft picks
German expatriate men's footballers
German expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States