Fabian Nürnberger facts for kids
Nürnberger with 1. FC Nürnberg
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 28 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Playing position | Left-back, central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Darmstadt 98 | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Hamburger SV | ||
| 2015–2017 | Eintracht Norderstedt | ||
| 2017–2018 | Niendorfer TSV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2018–2019 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 32 | (3) |
| 2019–2023 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 100 | (7) |
| 2023– | Darmstadt 98 | 38 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2024– | Bulgaria | 5 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Fabian Nürnberger (born July 28, 1999) is a professional football player. He plays as a left-back (a defender on the left side) or a central midfielder (a player in the middle of the field) for Darmstadt 98. Fabian was born in Germany. He now plays for the Bulgaria national team.
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Fabian Nürnberger's Football Journey
Fabian Nürnberger was born in Hamburg, Germany. When he was younger, he played for the Niendorfer TSV under-19 team. He played 21 games for them and scored 4 goals.
Playing for 1. FC Nürnberg
When Fabian was 18, he joined 1. FC Nürnberg, a big football club in Germany. He first played for their second team, called 1. FC Nürnberg II. This team plays in a league called the Regionalliga Bayern, which is a lower division. He played 31 games there, scoring 3 goals and helping with 3 assists.
In May 2019, Fabian got his first professional contract. This meant he was officially a professional player! He joined the main 1. FC Nürnberg team, which played in the 2. Bundesliga (the second highest league in Germany). He played his first game for the professional team on match day 4, coming on as a substitute.
In March 2020, the club announced that Fabian had tested positive for COVID-19. He recovered and continued playing.
Moving to Darmstadt 98
On May 30, 2023, Fabian Nürnberger signed a contract with Darmstadt 98. He joined them for free, which means his old club didn't get money for his transfer. Darmstadt 98 had just moved up to the Bundesliga, which is the top football league in Germany. His contract with them lasts until June 2026.
Playing for His Country
Fabian Nürnberger was born in Germany. His father is German, and his mother is Bulgarian. This means he could choose to play for either the German or Bulgarian national team.
In 2019, the coach of the Bulgaria national team, Krasimir Balakov, was already watching Fabian. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that Fabian had agreed to play for Bulgaria. He got his first call-up for Bulgaria in August 2024. This was for matches in the UEFA Nations League C. He made his debut (first game) for Bulgaria on September 5, 2024, against Belarus. He played the whole game, which ended in a 0–0 draw.
