Marco Fabián

Marco Fabián

Fabián in 2016
Personal information
Full name Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora[1]
Date of birth (1989-07-21) 21 July 1989
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Eintracht Frankfurt
Number 10
Youth career
1997–2007 Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2016 Guadalajara 153 (48)
2013–2014 → Cruz Azul (loan) 31 (8)
2016– Eintracht Frankfurt 33 (7)
National team‡
2009–2010 Mexico U-20 3 (0)
2011–2012 Mexico U-23 20 (15)
2012– Mexico 37 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:48, 22 April 2017 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 June 2016

Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora (born 21 July 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for German club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Mexico national team.

An attacking midfielder, Fabián is a graduate of the C.D. Guadalajara Youth Academy. Fabián made his senior team debut during the 2007 Apertura. Fabián took part in the Copa Libertadores in 2010 as Guadalajara reached the final but lost against Internacional.[2] He is the Estadio Omnilife's all-time top scorer.[3]

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.

Club career

Guadalajara

Fabián was spotted early on and recruited by Guadalajara as a promising talent. He spent ten years in the Chivas youth system, including appearances for their affiliate club Tapatío.

On 10 November 2010, Fabián made his first-team debut in a league match against Jaguares de Chiapas in the Apertura 2007 season under coach Efrain Flores, coming in as a substitute for Sergio Ávila in the 85th minute of the match.[4]

Fabián scored his first goal for Guadalajara in his second appearance, on 2 February 2008, in a 6–0 win over Morelia.[5]

In the 2010 Copa Libertadores, Fabián scored the first goal in a 3–2 defeat against Internacional.

On 15 October 2011, he scored the first hat-trick of his career against Estudiantes Tecos; his team went on to win the match 5–2.[6] In August 2011, Fabián scored two spectacular goals against Barcelona in a 4–1 win during the 2011 World Football Challenge. The first was a great long-range shot, and the second was a bicycle kick.[7]

Cruz Azul (loan)

On 12 December 2013, Fabian joined Liga MX club Cruz Azul on a two-year-long loan deal.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10] In his return to the Omnilife Stadium, on 18 January, Fabian scored his first goal of the Clausura 2015 tournament against UNAM in a 2–1 home victory.[11] On 21 February 2015, Fabián then scored in a 1–2 away victory against Cruz Azul at the Azul Stadium.[12] On 17 May 2015, he scored a hat-trick against Atlas during the 2015 Clausura quarter-finals, where Guadalajara won the match 4–1.[13]

Eintracht Frankfurt

On 18 December 2015, Guadalajara announced Fabián was sold to German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt for a transfer fee of US$4 million on a three-year contract.[14][15] After completing his medical, Fabián said he was to wear the number 10 jersey during an interview for ESPN Deportes.[16] He made his official debut coming on as a substitute for Haris Seferović in the 45th minute in a home match against VfL Wolfsburg on 24 January 2016. He created the play that led to Alexander Meier's hat-trick that won the game 3–2.

He scored his first goal of the 2016–17 season—and his first Bundesliga goal—in a 2–1 win over Bayer Leverkusen on 17 September 2016.[17] On 15 October, Fabián connected with his chest off a Timothy Chandler cross as Frankfurt held Bayern Munich to a 2–2 draw.[18]

International career

Mexico U-20 national team

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.

Mexico U-23 national team

Fabián is the top goal scorer for Mexico at the under-23 level, with 15 goals. He is tied alongside England's Alan Shearer as the all-time Toulon Tournament top scorer, with seven goals.

2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

In early 2012, Fabián was called up by coach Luis Fernando Tena to participate in the 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He made his debut 23 March 2012 against Trinidad and Tobago, scoring a hat-trick in a 7–1 win for Mexico. Fabián also went on to score in the semi-final match against Canada, winning the match 3–1. He then score from a long-range shot in the final match against Honduras, winning the match 2–1 and also the tournament, thus qualifying Mexico for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He finished the tournament as top goal scorer alongside his teammate Alan Pulido with five goals in five appearances.

2012 Toulon Tournament

Again Fabián was selected by coach Tena to dispute the 2012 Toulon Tournament in preparation for the Summer Olympics. Fabián debuted in the tournament with a hat-trick against Morocco. He went on to score a goal in a defeat against the host nation France, and scored a Brace against Belarus. Fabián also scored in the semi-final match against Netherlands, but could not score in the final against Turkey, which Mexico won 3–0. Fabián won the tournament's Top Scorer award after netting seven goals in five appearances during the tournament.

2012 Summer Olympics

Fabián made the final list for those players participating in the 2012 London Olympics. He made his debut in Mexico's first match of the tournament 2012 as a starter against South Korea, a game that ended 0–0. Fabián showed great skill and workmanship throughout the group stage match and helped Mexico reach the knockoff round. During the semi-final match against Japan, he proved vital by scoring in the 31st minute of the match to tie the game and later to win it 3–1, securing Mexico's progression to the final against Brazil. During the final, he almost netted an over-head bicycle kick goal but it struck the post, though he did provide an assist for Oribe Peralta's second goal of the match. Mexico would win the match 2–1 and thus win the Olympic goal medal. He played the entire tournament as Mexico's second striker behind Peralta, and created a successful offensive deplete with him throughout the tournament. He finished the tournament with one goal from six matches, all as a starter.

Mexico

Marco made his first senior international cap 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.[19][20]

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.[21]

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.

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 Australia. In the semi-final game against Germany, he was subbed in for Giovani dos Santos on the 62nd minute. He went on to score Mexico's only goal against Germany on the 89th minute, making the final score 3–1. His goal against Germany was voted as Hyundai Goal of the Tournament.[22]

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[23]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 30 January 2013 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States  Denmark 1–0 1–1 Friendly
2. 7 July 2013 Rose Bowl, 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 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4. 14 July 2013 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, United States  Martinique 1–0 3–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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 Friendly
7. 8 October 2016 Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States  New Zealand 2–1 2–1 Friendly
8. 29 June 2017 Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia  Germany 1–3 1–4 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

Honours

Club

Guadalajara
Cruz Azul

International

Mexico U-23 national team

Personal life

Fabián helped found 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.[26] Fabián is also a fan of the baseball team Charros de Jalisco,[26] and is a close friend to Javier Hernández.[26]

References

  1. 1 2 "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players" (PDF). FIFA.com. p. 24. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Marco Fabián – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Lo que dejó la fase regular del Clausura 2015: Sitio Oficial. Chivasdecorazon.com.mx. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Chivas 5 – 4 Jaguares. mediotiempo.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
  5. ↑ Chivas 6 – 0 Morelia. mediotiempo.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
  6. ↑ Chivas Guadalajara Vs. Estudiantes Tecos, 2011 Apertura: Full Time, Marco Fabian Hat Trick Leads Goats. SBNation.com (15 October 2011). Retrieved on 2015-12-02.
  7. ↑ Marco Fabian scores twice; Chivas stuns Barcelona 4–1 – ESPN. Espn.go.com (4 August 2011). Retrieved on 2015-12-02.
  8. ↑ "Comunicado de Prensa (Marco Fabián)" (in Spanish). C.D. Guadalajara. 12 December 2013.
  9. ↑ Gol de Fabián a Puebla, nominado a premio Puskas – Futbol – Internacional. mediotiempo.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
  10. ↑ Marco Fabián regresa a Chivas como nuevo refuerzo | Futbol Mexicano | TelevisaDeportes.com. Deportes.televisa.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.
  11. ↑ Chivas enloquece a su afición y vence a Pumas. Espndeportes.espn.go.com (18 January 2015). Retrieved on 2015-12-02.
  12. ↑ Chivas logra la voltereta y le quita el invicto al líder Cruz Azul. Espndeportes.espn.go.com (21 February 2015). Retrieved on 2015-12-02.
  13. ↑ Marco Fabian shows Mexico star potential in brilliant Chivas performance. Goal.com (18 May 2015). Retrieved on 2015-12-02.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/26355/marco-fabin-al-eintracht-frankfurt
  16. ↑ http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/2556899/marco-fabian-con-responsabilidad-de-10
  17. ↑ http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd3n-eintracht-frankfurt-2-1-bayer-04-leverkusen-post-match-quotes.jsp
  18. ↑ Uersfeld, Stephan (17 October 2016). "Marco Fabian credits Timothy Chandler for Eintracht Frankfurt draw". ESPN FC. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  19. ↑ "Gold Cup Organizing Committee authorizes Mexico to replace up to five players". CONCACAF.com. 20 June 2011. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011.
  20. ↑ "Mexico adds Reynoso, Aguilar, Mier". CONCACAF.com. 20 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011.
  21. ↑ "8 players suspended from Mexico U-22 squad for the 2011 Copa América". mediotiempo.com. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  22. ↑ "Hyundai Goal of the Tournament". FIFA.com. FIFA. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  23. ↑ "M. Fabián". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  24. ↑ "¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  25. ↑ Mexico wins olympic qualifying tournament; Mexico U-23 national team 2, Honduras U-23 1 | Tri Report. Trireport.wordpress.com (3 April 2012). Retrieved on 2015-12-02.
  26. 1 2 3 "Ten things on Marco Fabian". Bundesliga.com. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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