Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 August 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Ahaus, Germany | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward, attacking Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
FC Ottenstein | |||
SuS Stadtlohn | |||
FC Twente | |||
Preußen Münster | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Creighton Bluejays | 62 | (28) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | VfL Rhede | 31 | (7) |
2016–2018 | Philadelphia Union | 53 | (4) |
2016–2018 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 23 | (8) |
2019–2024 | Chicago Fire | 152 | (15) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:53, 26 October 2024 (UTC) |
Fabian Herbers (born 17 August 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Prior to playing in the United States, Herbers competed for both FC Twente, SC Preußen Münster and VfL Rhede at youth level. He then went to play three years of college soccer in the United States at Creighton University between 2013 and 2015 before signing a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer. [2]
Herbers was selected sixth overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. [3] He made his Union debut on 6 March 2016, as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss against FC Dallas. [4] He began his career playing between the Union and Bethlehem Steel FC, making a total of six Steel appearances and scoring two goals in 2016, including the franchise's first-ever goal in a 1–0 win on 25 March in their first match against FC Montreal. He scored his first goal for the Union during a 3–2 win vs. Columbus Crew SC on 1 June 2016 in the 83rd minute after being subbed on 8 minutes prior. In 2016, he totaled 32 league appearances, scoring three goals and leading all league rookies with seven helpers. He also scored one goal and one assist in two U.S. Open Cup appearances.
2017 was a frustrating year for Herbers as he totalled only 15 appearances. He scored his first goal of the season during a substitute appearance in a 4–0 win at D.C. United. Herbers suffered a groin injury vs. Colorado Rapids on 20 May 2017 and missed a month before returning to practice and suffering a sports hernia, ending his 2017 season.
On 9 December 2018, Herbers was traded to Chicago Fire in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. [5] Herbers was released by Chicago following their 2024 season. [6]
Herbers earned his U.S. green card in July 2017. [7]
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Continental Cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
VfL Rhede | 2012–13 [8] | Oberliga Niederrhein | 31 | 7 | — | — | — | 31 | 7 | |||
Philadelphia Union | 2016 [9] | Major League Soccer | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | |
2017 [9] | Major League Soccer | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
2018 [9] | Major League Soccer | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Total | 53 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 5 | ||
Bethlehem Steel FC (loan) | 2016 [10] | United Soccer League | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
2017 [10] | United Soccer League | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
2018 [10] | United Soccer League | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | ||||
Total | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | ||
Chicago Fire | 2019 [9] | Major League Soccer | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
2020 [9] | Major League Soccer | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | 21 | 4 | ||||
Total | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | ||
Career total | 145 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 27 |
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