Jonah Fabisch


Jonah Reinhard Fabisch is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 3. Liga club Erzgebirge Aue. Born in Kenya, he plays for the Zimbabwe national team.

Club career

Fabisch joined youth academy of Hamburger SV in 2012. He made his debut for club's reserve team on 6 September 2020 in a 1–1 draw against Lüneburger SK Hansa.
In June 2023, Fabisch joined 1. FC Magdeburg. On 26 June 2024, Erzgebirge Aue announced the signing of Fabisch on a two-year contract until June 2026.

International career

Fabisch is eligible to represent Germany and Zimbabwe at international level. He has played for DFB's under-17 and under-19 perspektivteams in 2018 and 2019.
In August 2021, Fabisch was named in Zimbabwe squad for World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Ethiopia. He made his international debut on 14 November 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Ethiopia.
On 11 December 2025, Fabisch was called up to the Zimbabwe squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Personal life

Fabisch was born in Kenya to a German father and a Zimbabwean Shona mother. His father Reinhard Fabisch was a football manager. His mother Chawada Kachidza is a former national 100 metres hurdles record holder.