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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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1950-08-19)19 August 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Schwerte, West Germany | ||
| Date of death | 12 July 2008(2008-07-12) (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Münster, Germany | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1971 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1987 | Kenya | ||
| 1992–1994 | Zimbabwe | ||
| 1996 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 1997 | Kenya | ||
| 2001–2002 | Kenya | ||
| 2005–2007 | Emirates Club | ||
| 2007–2008 | Benin | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player Fabisch was signed to Borussia Dortmund between 1969 and 1971 although he did not play for the senior team.[3][4]
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 in the UAE.[11] He became manager of the Benin national team in December 2007.[12] He was embroiled in a controversy over match-fixing, after claiming he was asked for fix a result.[13] He left the position in May 2008.[14]
Reinhard Fabisch died of cancer in Germany on 12 July 2008.[15]
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