Fabian Giefer
German footballer, goalkeeper
Born
May 17th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Born in 1990, a professional footballer specialized in the goalkeeper position. Played for several clubs including Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. Giefer also represented the German national team at the youth level. He started his professional career at SC Freiburg, where he made his debut in the competitive league. After a successful stint in youth leagues, transitioned to senior professional play, earning recognition for performances in key matches.
Played for Borussia Mönchengladbach
Played for 1. FC Köln
Represented German national youth teams
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