| Reinhard Fabisch | |
| Birth Date: | 19 August 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Schwerte, West Germany |
| Death Place: | Münster, Germany |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1969–1971 |
| Clubs1: | Borussia Dortmund |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1987 |
| Managerclubs1: | Kenya |
| Manageryears2: | 1992–1994 |
| Managerclubs2: | Zimbabwe |
| Manageryears3: | 1996 |
| Managerclubs3: | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Manageryears4: | 1997 |
| Managerclubs4: | Kenya |
| Manageryears5: | 2001–2002 |
| Managerclubs5: | Kenya |
| Manageryears6: | 2005–2006 |
| Managerclubs6: | Emirates Club |
| Manageryears7: | 2006–2007 |
| Managerclubs7: | Fujairah |
| Manageryears8: | 2007–2008 |
| Managerclubs8: | Benin |
Reinhard Fabisch (19 August 1950 – 12 July 2008) was a German football manager and player. He coached teams in Qatar, Malta, Tunisia, Nepal, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Zimbabwe and the national teams of Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Benin.[1] [2]
As a player Fabisch was signed to Borussia Dortmund between 1969 and 1971 although he did not play for the senior team.[3] [4]
Fabisch commenced coaching in as an assistant with Tennis Borussia Berlin and SG Union Solingen.[5]
Fabisch had three stints as coach of the Kenya national team. In 1987, he managed Harambee Stars to the runners up position against Egypt at the Fourth All-Africa Games,[6] [7] in 1997 he took charge during the qualification tournament for the 1998 World Cup.[8] He was signed to replace Christian Chukwu in 2001, and during the CECAFA Cup he led Kenya to the finals, eventually losing to Ethiopia. He was dismissed in June 2002.[9]
He previously managed the national team of Zimbabwe,[10] as well as Emirates Club,[11] and Fujairah, both in the UAE.[12]
He became manager of the Benin national team in December 2007.[13] He was embroiled in a controversy over match-fixing, after claiming he was asked for fix a result.[14] He left the position in May 2008.[15]
Reinhard Fabisch died of cancer in Germany on 12 July 2008.[16] He had a son called Jonah with his Zimbabwean wife; the family lived in Germany.[17]