| Intro | German footballer | |||
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| From | Germany | |||
| Type | Sports | |||
| Gender | male | |||
| Birth | 17 August 1993, Ahaus, Borken, Münster Government Region, Germany | |||
| Age: | 26 years | |||
| Star sign | Leo | |||
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Fabian Herbers (born 17 August 1993) is a German footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in MLS.
Career
Youth and college
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.
Professional
Herbers was selected 6th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. He made his Union debut on March 6, 2016, as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 0–2 loss against FC Dallas. 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 March 25 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 June 1, 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 totaled only 15 total 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 May 20, 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.
Career statistics
As of October 6, 2019
| Club | Season | Division | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Continental Cup | Total | |||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| VfL Rhede | 2012–13 | Oberliga Niederrhein | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Philadelphia Union | 2016 | MLS | 32 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | MLS | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | MLS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 9 | ||
| Bethlehem Steel FC (Loan) | 2016 | USL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | USL | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 4 | |
| Total | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2019 | MLS | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 118 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 23 | 13 | ||
Personal
Herbers earned his U.S. green card in July 2017. This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.