Malik Deniz Fathi (born 29 October 1983) is a German former professional footballer who played as a left-back.^[2]

From 2003 to 2008 he played as a defender for Hertha BSC.^[3]

On 12 March 2008, he signed for Spartak Moscow.^[4] In January 2010, he was loaned to 1. FSV Mainz 05.^[5] This move was made permanent in July 2011. He was loaned to Kayserispor for the 2012–13 season,^[6] but at the end of the winter transfer window of 2012–13, he joined TSV 1860 Munich on a half-season loan.^[7]

On 14 April 2014, it was announced that his expiring contract at Mainz 05 would not be extended.^[8] On 30 January 2015 he moved to Spanish Segunda División B club Atlético Baleares.^[9] Fathi played almost 100 league matches in the third highest level of the Spanish football pyramid.^[10]

Fathi represented Germany Under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, Germany Under-21 team at European under-21 championship 2006.

He earned his first cap for the Germany national team on 16 August 2006 in a 3–0 home friendly win against Sweden.^[11] He replaced Marcell Jansen at half-time.^[12] In his second and last international, he replaced Thomas Hitzlsperger against Georgia for the final 15 minutes of a 2-0 friendly win in Rostock.^[13]

Before beginning his football career he played tennis for Hertha Zehlendorf Berlin and for Borussia Berlin. He also plays basketball in his spare time.^{[citation needed]}