Fabian Reese

Fabian Reese (German pronunciation: [ˈfaːbi̯aːn ˈʁeːzə]; born 29 November 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.^[1]

Fabian Reese

Reese in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-11-29) 29 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Kiel, Germany
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Hertha BSC
Number	11
Youth career
2005–2013	Holstein Kiel
2013–2016	Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Schalke 04	13	(0)
2016–2019	Schalke 04 II	19	(7)
2017	→ Karlsruher SC (loan)	10	(0)
2017	→ Karlsruher SC II (loan)	2	(0)
2018–2019	→ Greuther Fürth (loan)	44	(3)
2020–2023	Holstein Kiel	109	(15)
2023–	Hertha BSC	49	(20)
International career
2016	Germany U19	5	(0)
2016–2017	Germany U20	10	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Club career

Reese began with football in the youth of Holstein Kiel and joined the youth academy (Nachwuchsleistungszentrum) of Schalke 04 in 2013. He made his debut in professional football on 21 November 2015 on the 14th matchday of the 2015–16 Bundesliga against Bayern Munich in a 3–1 home defeat. He replaced Max Meyer after 87 minutes.^[2] On 16 February 2016, Reese signed his first professional contract of his young career which would run until 30 June 2019 with Schalke 04.^[3]

In January 2018, he joined 2. Bundesliga Greuther Fürth on loan until the end of the season.^[4]

In January 2023, he joined Hertha BSC on a free transfer from Holstein Kiel.^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 May 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Schalke 04	2015–16	Bundesliga	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2016–17		3	0	1	0	2[a]	0	6	0
	2017–18		7	0	0	0	—		7	0
	2019–20		2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Total		13	0	1	0	2	0	16	0
Karlsruher SC (loan)	2016–17	2. Bundesliga	10	0	0	0	—		10	0
Greuther Fürth (loan)	2017–18	2. Bundesliga	15	0	0	0	—		15	0
	2018–19		29	3	1	0	—		30	3
	Total		44	3	1	0	—		45	3
Holstein Kiel	2019–20	2. Bundesliga	12	1	0	0	—		12	1
	2020–21		32	2	5	1	2[b]	0	39	3
	2021–22		32	1	2	1	0	0	34	2
	2022–23		33	11	1	0	0	0	34	11
	Total		109	15	8	2	2	0	119	17
Hertha BSC	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	31	9	4	4	0	0	35	13
Career total			207	27	14	6	4	0	225	33

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearances in promotion play-offs