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Reinhard Fabisch

German football manager (1950–2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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]

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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]

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