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Reinhard Fabisch

Reinhard Fabisch

German football manager (1950–2008)


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]

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Playing career

As a player Fabisch was signed to Borussia Dortmund between 1969 and 1971 although he did not play for the senior team.[3][4]

Coaching career

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]

Death

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]


References

  1. "نادي قطر يقترب من الكأس". daharchives.alhayat.com. 17 December 1998. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. "Reinhard Fabisch". worldfootball.net.
  3. "Krebsleiden: Fußball-Trainer Reinhard Fabisch ist tot". Der Spiegel. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. "Reinhard Fabisch ist tot". kicker online. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  5. . FIFA Magazine. December 2006. p. 53. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "African Games 1987". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  7. Richards, Dave (1 July 2007). Kenya Travel Guide. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781845378790.
  8. Nation Africa, 16 July 2008 With Fabisch, Kenyans dared to dream
  9. "Former Harambee Stars coach Fabisch dies". SuperSport official website. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  10. "Fabisch agrees to coach Benin". BBC. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
  11. Farayi Mungazi (24 January 2008). "Benin coach claims 'fix' approach". BBC. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
  12. "Fabisch quits as Benin coach". BBC. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
  13. "Former Benin coach Fabisch dies". BBC. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2008.



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