Marco Fabián
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Full name | Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 21 July 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Empire Strykers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–2007 |
Guadalajara | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2009 | Tapatío[3] | 15 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2015 | Guadalajara | 193 | (48) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | → Cruz Azul (loan) | 31 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 43 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | Al-Sadd | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Juárez | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Mazatlán | 30 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | UE Santa Coloma | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024– | Empire Strykers (indoor) | 19 | (29) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | Mexico U20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Mexico U23 | 20 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2019 | Mexico | 43 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023 |
Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾko faˈβjan]; born 21 July 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Empire Strykers in the Major Arena Soccer League. He is an Olympic gold medalist.[4]
Fabián is a graduate of
Fabián represented Mexico in several youth categories before reaching a full cap with the senior team. He was in the initial roster for the 2011 Copa América, but was expelled from the team and suspended for six months along with six other players, for breaking disciplinary codes at their concentration hotel in Quito. In 2012, as a competitor of the Mexico U-23 national team, Fabián helped Mexico qualify to the 2012 Summer Olympics and win the 2012 Toulon Tournament, where he was the top scorer. Fabián was part of Mexico's roster who won the Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London after defeating Brazil in the final. He would also go on to participate in the 2011 and 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2015 Copa América, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2014 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Guadalajara
Fabián was recruited by Guadalajara, and spent ten years in the Chivas youth system, including appearances for their affiliate club Tapatío.
On 10 November 2007, Fabián made his first-team debut in a league match against
In the
On 15 October 2011, he scored the first hat-trick of his career against Estudiantes Tecos; Guadalajara went on to win the match 5–2.[8]
Cruz Azul (loan)
On 12 December 2013, Fabián joined Cruz Azul on a two-year-long loan deal.[9] Fabián made his Cruz Azul debut on 1 May 2014 against León, with the game ending in a 1–1 tie. On 15 February 2014, he scored a 92nd minute winning goal against Puebla. The goal was later nominated for the 2014 FIFA Puskás Award.[10]
Return to Guadalajara
On 26 December 2014, after his loan deal expired, Cruz Azul opted not to exercise their purchase option due to Fabián's high expense. He subsequently returned to Guadalajara and was assigned the number 33 shirt, since his preferred number 10 had since been taken; 33 was the same kit number he used when he made his professional debut in 2007.
Eintracht Frankfurt
On 18 December 2015, Guadalajara announced Fabián was sold to German
He scored his first goal of the
Philadelphia Union
On 8 February 2019 it was officially announced that Fabián had been transferred from Frankfurt to MLS team Philadelphia Union.[20] Fabian signed a one-year deal with club options for the next two years.[21] On March 2, Fabian made his MLS debut against Toronto FC, scoring his team's lone goal of the encounter, losing 1–3.[22] On October 20, in a playoff match against New York Red Bulls, he entered the match at the 103rd minute and scored the winning goal of the match, leaving the result 4–3 and giving Philadelphia their first playoff win in team history.[23]
On 20 November 2019, Philadelphia announced they had declined the option on Fabián's contract.[24]
Al–Sadd
On 5 February 2020, he joined Qatar Stars League side Al–Sadd until the end of the season.[25]
Juárez
On 11 August 2020, Fabián return to Mexico signing a 1+1 contract with Juárez.[26]
Mazatlán
On 18 January 2022, Fabián joined rival Liga MX side Mazatlán on a free transfer, after 6 months without a club.[27]
Santa Coloma
On 29 September 2023, Fabián completed his return to Europe, joining Andorran side Santa Coloma on a free transfer, signing a 6-month contract.[28]
Empire Strykers
In December 2023, Fabián joined the Major Arena Soccer League by signing with the Empire Strykers on a two-year contract. The deal also includes an option for Fabián to own and operate an MASL team in the future.[29]
International career
Youth
Fabián was selected by coach Juan Carlos Chávez to participate in the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship held in Trinidad and Tobago. He made his youth International debut 7 March 2009 against Costa Rica wearing the number 8 shirt. Fabián managed three appearances for Mexico during the tournament; Mexico placed last in their group, thus failing to qualify to the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
2012 Olympic qualifying tournament
In early 2012, Fabián was called up by coach
2012 Toulon Tournament
Again Fabián was selected by coach Tena to dispute the
2012 Summer Olympics
Fabián made the final list for those players participating in the
Senior
Fabián made his senior national team debut against Venezuela in a 3–1 win on 25 January 2012.
2011 Gold Cup
During the Gold Cup 2011, Fabián was named as one of the replacements for the five players who tested positive for clenbuterol, but would only be called to join them in an emergency, because he was already in concentration with the under-22 squad in preparation for the Copa América.[30][31]
2011 Copa America
In 2011, Marco was called up by Luis Fernando Tena to form part of the "unofficial national team" composed entirely of players under the age of 22 to compete in the 2011 Copa América. He started most of the preparation games and scored a few goals before being suspended for six months, along with seven more players, for breaking disciplinary codes at their concentration hotel in Quito.[32]
2013 Gold Cup
Fabián played his first major tournament with the senior national team at the 2013 Gold Cup. He made his debut against Panama. He finished the tournament with three goals and three assists.
2014 FIFA World Cup
On 8 May 2014, Fabián was included in the final 23-man roster participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He debuted in a World Cup by coming on as a substitute in the first match against Cameroon in the 69th minute for Andrés Guardado. In Mexico's second match, against Brazil, he came on in the 76th minute for Héctor Herrera. He also played in the third match against Croatia coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute, once again for Andrés Guardado.
2017 Confederations Cup
In his first Confederations Cup call up, Fabián only played twice. He was a starter in the second match in the group stage against
2018 World Cup
In May 2018, Fabián was named in Mexico's preliminary 28-man
Style of play
ESPN described him as, "His balance and poise on the ball is impeccable [...]. Equally adept on either foot, he can play on either wing or as an attacking midfielder and breezes past defenders as if they are not there. Fabián also has that knack of scoring spectacular goals that help win fans over."[37]
According to a poll held by German sports magazine
Personal life
Fabián helped fund a football academy Guadalajara, Mexico. It provides football coaching, nutritional and psychological advice to participants under the direct supervision of Fabián himself. One graduate of the program reportedly signed with Brazilian club Santos FC in 2016.[39] Fabián is also a fan of the baseball team Charros de Jalisco,[39] and is a close friend to Javier Hernández.[39]
Media
He appeared on the Mexican front cover of FIFA 16 along with Lionel Messi.[40]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 October 2023[41]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Guadalajara | 2008–09 | Liga MX | 26 | 1 | — | — | 12[a] | 3 | 3[b] | 1 | 41 | 5 | ||
2009–10 | Liga MX | 22 | 1 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | ||||
2010–11 | Liga MX | 36 | 15 | — | — | 4[c] | 1 | — | 40 | 16 | ||||
2011–12 | Liga MX | 29 | 9 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | — | 31 | 9 | ||||
2012–13 | Liga MX | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 3 | — | 25 | 11 | |||
2013–14 | Liga MX | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 4 | |||
2014–15 | Liga MX | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 7 | |||
2015–16 | Liga MX | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 10 | |||
Total | 181 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 217 | 63 | ||
Cruz Azul (loan) | 2013–14 | Liga MX | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 0 | — | 20 | 7 | ||
2014–15 | Liga MX | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 1 | 3[e] | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
Total | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 9 | ||
Eintracht Frankfurt | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2016–17 | Bundesliga | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 7 | |||
2017–18 | Bundesliga | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |||
2018–19 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Total | 43 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 8 | ||
Philadelphia Union | 2019 | MLS | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 8 | ||
Al Sadd | 2019–20 | Qatar Stars League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
Juárez | 2020–21 | Liga MX | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
Mazatlán | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
2022–23 | Liga MX | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |||
Total | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
Santa Coloma | 2023–24 | Andorran Primera Divisió | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Career total | 337 | 80 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 393 | 91 |
- ^ 8 appearances & 2 goals in Copa Sudamericana and 4 appearances & 1 goal in Copa Libertadores
- Interliga
- ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- Relegation playoffs
- ^ Appearance in German Supercup
International
- As of 10 September 2019[42]
Mexico | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|
2012 | 3 | 0 |
2013 | 8 | 4 |
2014 | 12 | 2 |
2015 | 4 | 0 |
2016 | 4 | 1 |
2017 | 4 | 1 |
2018 | 7 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 43 | 9 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[43]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 30 January 2013 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States | Denmark | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
2. | 7 July 2013 | Pasadena , United States |
Panama | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
3. | 11 July 2013 | CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States | Canada | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
4. | 14 July 2013 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, United States | Martinique | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
5. | 28 May 2014 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Israel | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
6. | 31 May 2014 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States | Ecuador | 2–0 | 3–1 | |
7. | 8 October 2016 | Nashville , United States |
New Zealand | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
8. | 29 June 2017 | Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia | Germany | 1–3 | 1–4 | 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup |
9. | 23 March 2018 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States | Iceland | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Guadalajara
Cruz Azul
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2013–14
Eintracht Frankfurt
Mexico U23
Mexico
Individual
- CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship Top Scorer: 2012 (Shared)
- Toulon Tournament Golden Boot: 2012
- FIFA Confederations Cup Goal of the Tournament: 2017[33]
References
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- ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 30 June 2018. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora - Ficha Jugador
- ^ "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". bbc.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ Marco Fabián – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
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- ^ Chivas 6 – 0 Morelia. mediotiempo.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
- ^ Chivas Guadalajara Vs. Estudiantes Tecos, 2011 Apertura: Full Time, Marco Fabian Hat Trick Leads Goats. SBNation.com (15 October 2011). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Comunicado de Prensa (Marco Fabián)" (in Spanish). C.D. Guadalajara. 12 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013.
- ^ Gol de Fabián a Puebla, nominado a premio Puskas – Futbol – Internacional. mediotiempo.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
- ^ Marco Fabián regresa a Chivas como nuevo refuerzo | Futbol Mexicano | TelevisaDeportes.com. Deportes.televisa.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
- ^ Chivas enloquece a su afición y vence a Pumas. Espndeportes.espn.go.com (18 January 2015). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
- ^ Chivas logra la voltereta y le quita el invicto al líder Cruz Azul. Espndeportes.espn.go.com (21 February 2015). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
- ^ Marco Fabian shows Mexico star potential in brilliant Chivas performance. Goal.com (18 May 2015). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Jorge Vergara confirma que Marco Fabián se va al Eintracht Frankfurt" [Jorge Vergara confirms that Marco Fabian is going to Eintracht Frankfurt] (in Spanish). ESPN. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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- ^ Uersfeld, Stephan (17 October 2016). "Marco Fabian credits Timothy Chandler for Eintracht Frankfurt draw". ESPN FC. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Union sign Mexico international Fabian as designated player".
- ^ "Fabián on one-year contract with two club option years for the Philadelphia Union". 8 February 2019.
- ^ Cann, Adam (2 March 2019). "Match Recap: Fabián scores in debut as Union fall to Toronto". Philadelphiaunion.com.
- ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (20 October 2019). "Marco Fabián's goal gives Union 4-3 win over New York Red Bulls, first playoff win in team history". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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- ^ "Marco Fabián – The Cheeky Magician". Fussballstadt.com. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ten things on Marco Fabian". Bundesliga.com. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Marco Fabián y Messi en la portada de FIFA 16". El Siglo de Torreón. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ Marco Fabián at Soccerway
- ^ "Marco Fabián". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "M. Fabián". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
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External links
- Marco Fabián at Major League Soccer
- Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- Marco Fabián – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Marco Fabián at Olympics.com
- Marco Fabián at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- MASL profile