Fabian Herbers

Fabian Herbers
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993
Place of birth Ahaus, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Forward, Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 14
Youth career
FC Ottenstein
SuS Stadtlohn
FC Twente
SC Preußen Münster
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Creighton Bluejays 62 (28)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 VfL Rhede 25 (7)
2016– Philadelphia Union 50 (4)
2016– → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 20 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 August 2018

Fabian Herbers (born 17 August 1993) is a German footballer who plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

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.[1]

Professional

Herbers was selected 6th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[2] He made his Union debut on March 6, 2016, as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 0–2 loss against FC Dallas.[3] 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.

Career statistics

As of March 3, 2018

Club Season Division League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Cup Total
AppsGoals AssistsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Assists
VfL Rhede 2012–13 Oberliga Niederrhein 257 00000—257 0
Total 257 0000000257 0
Philadelphia Union 2016 MLS 323 7211000354 7
2017 MLS 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 2
2018 MLS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 454 9210000485 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
Total 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 3 0
Career total 7914 92110008215 9

Personal

Herbers earned his U.S. green card in July 2017.[4] This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

References

  1. ↑ "The Official Site of Creighton University Athletics".
  2. ↑ "Union wheel and deal to land Yaro, Rosenberry, Herbers at SuperDraft".
  3. ↑ "FC Dallas vs. Philadelphia Union – MatchCenter". MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter.
  4. ↑ Jacob Born (13 July 2017). "Toyota Story Behind: Josh Yaro's Green Card". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Retrieved 7 January 2018.


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