Jonah Reinhard Fabisch (born 13 August 2001) is a

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who plays as a

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for German club 1. FC Magdeburg. Born in Kenya, he plays for the Zimbabwe national team.

Club career

Fabisch joined youth academy of

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in 2012. He made his debut for club's

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on 6 September 2020 in a 1–1 draw against Lüneburger SK Hansa. In June 2023, Fabisch joined 1. FC Magdeburg.

International career

Fabisch is eligible to represent Kenya, Germany and Zimbabwe at international level. He has played for

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's under-17 and under-19 ''perspektivteams'' in 2018 and 2019. In August 2021, Fabisch was named in

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squad for World Cup qualifying matches against

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and

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. He made his international debut on 14 November 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Ethiopia.

Personal life

Fabisch was born in Kenya to a German father and a Zimbabwean

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mother. His father

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was a football manager and have coached national teams of

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and Zimbabwe. His mother Chawada Kachidza is a former national

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record holder.

Career statistics

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International

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fabisch, Jonah 2001 births Living people Sportspeople from Nairobi Men's association football midfielders Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers Kenyan men's footballers Zimbabwean people of German descent Kenyan people of Zimbabwean descent Kenyan people of German descent Regionalliga players Hamburger SV II players 1. FC Magdeburg players