Fabian Giefer
{{short description|German footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Fabian Giefer
| image = Giefer Schalke 2015.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Giefer with Schalke 04 in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|5|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Adenau, West Germany
| height = 1.96 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1996–1999
| youthclubs1 = 1. FC Oberahr
| youthyears2 = 1999–2003
| youthclubs2 = TuRa Lommersdorf
| youthyears3 = 2003–2009
| youthclubs3 = Bayer Leverkusen
| years1 = 2008–2012
| clubs1 = Bayer Leverkusen II
| caps1 = 44
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2012
| clubs2 = Bayer Leverkusen
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2014
| clubs3 = Fortuna Düsseldorf
| caps3 = 64
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014–2017
| clubs4 = Schalke 04
| caps4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = → Bristol City (loan)
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = FC Augsburg II
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017–2020
| clubs7 = FC Augsburg
| caps7 = 4
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = Würzburger Kickers
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006
| nationalteam1 = Germany U16
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam2 = Germany U17
| nationalcaps2 = 16
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2008
| nationalteam3 = Germany U18
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2010
| nationalteam4 = Germany U20
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 3 December 2020
}}
Fabian Giefer ({{IPA|de|ˈɡiːfɐ}}; born 17 May 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Currently a free agent, he last played for Würzburger Kickers.
Club career
=Bayer Leverkusen=
Born in Adenau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Giefer began his football career at 1. FC Oberahr as his first youth club. He then move to TuRa Lommersdorf before moving to Bayer Leverkusen, where he started his professional career.{{cite news|title=Fabian Giefer: Everything you need to know about Schalke goalkeeper and Bristol City target|url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/fabian-giefer-everything-you-need-to-know-about-schalke-goalkeeper-and-bristol-city-target/story-30059711-detail/story.html|publisher=Bristol Post|date=16 July 2017|access-date=14 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314192343/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/fabian-giefer-everything-you-need-to-know-about-schalke-goalkeeper-and-bristol-city-target/story-30059711-detail/story.html|archive-date=14 March 2017|url-status=dead}} He would soon promoted to Bayer Leverkusen II.{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-1754&|title=Sieben neue in Kirstens Kader|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=4 July 2008|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313194916/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-1754&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}} Griefer played his first Bayer Leverkusen II match in the opening game of the season, in a 2–2 draw against Verl.{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-1868&|title=SC Verl - Bayer 04 II 2:2 (1:2)|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=16 August 2008|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313200143/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-1868&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}} At Bayer Leverkusen II, Giefer spent the season competing the first choice goalkeeper role with Benedikt Fernandez and Erik Domaschke, which saw him make ten appearances.{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-2064&|title=Training mit stark reduziertem Kader|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=8 October 2008|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313201243/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-2064&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}}
Giefer was promoted to the Bayer Leverkusen first team ahead of the 2009–10 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-2888&|title=Trainingsstart mit neuen und alten Bekannten|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=29 June 2009|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313201758/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-2888&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}} Having signed his first professional contract with the club he was expected to fight over a first choice goalkeeper role with René Adler.{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-3028&|title=Torhüter Giefer erhält Profivertrag bei Bayer 04|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=7 August 2009|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313202516/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-3028&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}} Following Adler's absence, he made his Bundesliga debut on 6 November 2009 against Eintracht Frankfurt, in which he kept a clean sheet in a 4–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/leverkusen-gegen-frankfurt-2009-bundesliga-938132/analyse|title=1, 2, 3 - nach elf Minuten war alles vorbei|language=de|publisher=Kicker|access-date=9 May 2011|date=6 November 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-3364&|title=Interview mit Rüdiger Vollborn|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=6 November 2009|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313203219/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-3364&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}} While Adler managed to regain his first choice goalkeeper role soon after, he went on to make two appearances for the side in the 2009–10 season against Hannover 96{{cite news|title=Kaplan krönt seinen Startelf-Einstand|url=https://www.kicker.de/leverkusen-gegen-hannover-2010-bundesliga-938315/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=22 April 2010|access-date=13 March 2017}} and Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-4035&|title=Bor. M'gladbach - Bayer 04 1:1 (0:1)|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=8 May 2010|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313204511/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-4035&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}}
In the 2010–11 season, Giefer continued to remain a second choice goalkeeper behind Adler. On 1 December 2010, he made his international debut for the UEFA Europa League, substituting Bayer's #1 goalkeeper, René Adler and the team won 1–0 against Norway's Rosenborg.{{cite news|title=Sam eiskalt im Kühlschrank|url=https://www.kicker.de/trondheim-gegen-leverkusen-2010-europa-league-1120170/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=1 December 2010|access-date=13 March 2017}} By the end of December, Giefer made two more appearances in all competitions: once came against Atlético Madrid{{cite news|title=Forlan & Co verpassen die letzte Ausfahrt|url=https://www.kicker.de/leverkusen-gegen-atl-madrid-2010-europa-league-1120166/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 December 2010|access-date=13 March 2017}} and another in the league against Freiburg.{{cite news|title=Kießling legt auf, Helmes schlägt zu|url=https://www.kicker.de/leverkusen-gegen-freiburg-2010-bundesliga-1013385/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=19 December 2010|access-date=13 March 2017}} Although he suffered an injury as the season progressed, on 10 April 2011, he made his first appearance of the season, in a 2–1 win over St. Pauli.{{cite news|title=Ballack fliegt nicht mit|url=https://www.kicker.de/ballack-fliegt-nicht-mit-548599/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 February 2011|access-date=13 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Kießling und Bender drehen die Partie|url=https://www.kicker.de/leverkusen-gegen-st-pauli-2011-bundesliga-1013492/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=10 April 2011|access-date=13 March 2017}}
In the 2011–12 season, Giefer made his first appearance of the season, but was concussed during the match, which saw Bayer 04 Leverkusen lose 2–0 on 7 August 2011.{{cite news|title=Tuchels Elf überrennt Bayer 04 Leverkusen|url=https://www.kicker.de/mainz-gegen-leverkusen-2011-bundesliga-1142234/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=7 August 2011|access-date=13 March 2017}} After the match, Giefer stated that he did not remember anything about the last month.{{cite news|title=Giefer loses month's memory|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/941490/bayer-leverkusen-goalkeeper-fabian-giefer-loses-months-memory|access-date=9 August 2011|newspaper=ESPN FC|date=9 August 2011}}{{cite news|title=Giefer: "Kompletter Filmriss"|url=https://www.kicker.de/giefer_kompletter-filmriss-556264/artikel|access-date=9 August 2011|newspaper=kicker|date=9 August 2011}}{{cite news|title=Bayers Pannen-Torwart fehlt "ein Monat Erinnerung"|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/bayer-leverkusen/article13534357/Bayers-Pannen-Torwart-fehlt-ein-Monat-Erinnerung.html|access-date=9 August 2011|newspaper=Die Welt|date=9 August 2011}} This turned out to be his only appearance, as new arrivals of David Yelldell and Bernd Leno pushed him out of the first team, as well as, his own injury concerns.{{cite news|title=Die Bayern denken auch an Giefer|url=https://www.kicker.de/die-bayern-denken-auch-an-giefer-565536/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=5 March 2012|access-date=13 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-6083&|title=Doppelschichten vor den nächsten Höhepunkten|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=30 August 2011|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211717/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-6083&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}} As a result, Giefer spent most of the season playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen II side.{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-6272&|title=Zweite ringt Rot-Weiss Essen nieder|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|date=15 October 2011|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212016/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-6272&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}}
=Fortuna Düsseldorf=
File:Fabian Giefer.jpg in 2013.]]
On 4 June 2012, it was announced that Giefer would join Fortuna Düsseldorf with a two-year contract until 30 June 2014.{{cite news|title=Fortuna verpflichtet Torhüter Fabian Giefer|url=http://www.fortuna-duesseldorf.de/pages/news/uebersicht-news/artikel/article/fortuna-verpflichtet-torhueter-fabian-giefer/index.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130211001603/http://www.fortuna-duesseldorf.de/pages/news/uebersicht-news/artikel/article/fortuna-verpflichtet-torhueter-fabian-giefer/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 February 2013|date=4 June 2012|access-date=22 June 2012|language=de}} He revealed he turned down a move to Bayern Munich because he wanted first team action whereas he would have been a back-up to Bayern's first choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had he joined.{{cite news|title=Giefer: I turned down Bayern Munich|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3275/bundesliga/2012/12/19/3613773/giefer-i-turned-down-bayern-munich|publisher=Goal.com|date=19 December 2012|access-date=24 March 2013}}
Giefer made his competitive debut in the first round of DFB-Pokal, in a 1–0 win over Wacker Burghausen, keeping clean sheet.{{cite news|title=Reisinger kegelt seinen Ex-Klub raus|url=https://www.kicker.de/burghausen-gegen-duesseldorf-2012-dfb-pokal-1440319/spielbericht|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=19 August 2012|access-date=13 March 2017}} He did well in the next game against Augsburg in the opening game of the season, where he kept a clean sheet again, in a 2–0 win.{{cite news|title=Joker Schahin wird zum Schwaben-Schreck|url=https://www.kicker.de/augsburg-gegen-duesseldorf-2012-bundesliga-1441342/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=25 August 2012|access-date=13 March 2017}} Having established himself as first choice goalkeeper, Giefer kept five more clean sheets in the first six league matches until he conceded twice on 28 September 2012, in a 2–2 draw against Schalke 04.{{cite news|title=Giefer bleibt fraglich, Schahin darf hoffen|url=https://www.kicker.de/giefer-bleibt-fraglich-schahin-darf-hoffen-575191/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 September 2012|access-date=13 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Schahin krönt leidenschaftliche Aufholjagd|url=https://www.kicker.de/duesseldorf-gegen-schalke-2012-bundesliga-1441696/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=28 September 2012|access-date=13 March 2017}} Since then, the club's form soon slipped and began a losing streak as the season progressed. In a 3–2 loss against Augsburg on 20 January 2013, Giefer was at fault when he conceded one of the goals and after the match, he said he took a huge responsibility for his mistakes.{{cite news|title=Nach Fehlern gegen Augsburg: "Alles ist gut" bei Fabian Giefer|url=http://www.goal.com/de/news/827/bundesliga/2013/01/22/3691299/nach-fehlern-gegen-augsburg-alles-ist-gut-bei-fabian-giefer|publisher=Goal.com|language=de|date=22 January 2013|access-date=23 March 2013}} On 16 February 2013, Giefer made amends when he provided assist for Axel Bellinghausen, in a 1–0 win over Greuther Fürth.{{cite news|title=Bellinghausens Tunnel bringt den Heimsieg|url=https://www.kicker.de/duesseldorf-gegen-fuerth-2013-bundesliga-1441840/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 February 2013|access-date=13 March 2017}} Despite playing the whole game in his first season, he was unable to help the club, as they were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga next season.
In the 2013–14 season, Giefer continued to be the club's first choice goalkeeper, where he kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Energie Cottbus in the opening game of the season.{{cite news|title=Nur Reisinger kann Almer überwinden|url=https://www.kicker.de/duesseldorf-gegen-cottbus-2013-bundesliga-1894568/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=22 July 2013|access-date=13 March 2017}} He was ever-present goalkeeper at the club until he received a straight red card for conceding a penalty in a 3–0 loss against Erzgebirge Aue on 24 November 2013.{{cite news|title=3:0-SiegErzgebirge Aue haut Fortuna weg|url=http://www.bild.de/regional/chemnitz/fc-erzgebirge-aue/erzgebirge-aue-haut-fortuna-duesseldorf-weg-33530446.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=24 November 2013|access-date=13 March 2017}} After serving a suspension, Giefer returned to the first team on 9 December 2013, where he kept a clean sheet again, in a 1–0 win over Kaiserslautern.{{cite news|title=Fortunen-Keeper Giefer für ein Spiel gesperrt|url=https://www.kicker.de/fortunen-keeper-giefer-fuer-ein-spiel-gesperrt-595598/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=25 November 2013|access-date=13 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Hoffer beschert Reck einen Traumeinstand|url=https://www.kicker.de/klautern-gegen-duesseldorf-2013-bundesliga-1894712/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=9 December 2013|access-date=13 March 2017}} He appeared at the substitute bench three times, as the season progressed, Giefer went on to make 31 appearances in all competitions.{{cite news|title=Fortuna und die offenen Baustellen|url=https://www.kicker.de/fortuna-und-die-offenen-baustellen-603630/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=30 April 2014|access-date=13 March 2017}}
=Schalke 04=
It was announced on 6 December 2013 that Giefer would join Schalke 04 next season.{{cite news|title=Deal perfekt! Giefer wechselt zu Schalke|url=https://www.kicker.de/deal-perfekt-giefer-wechselt-zu-schalke-596164/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 December 2013|access-date=13 March 2017}} In May 2014, the move was confirmed, as he signed a four-year contract and was assigned the squad number 34.{{cite web|url=http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/140512_giefer/page/3720--10-213-.html|title=S04 verpflichtet Fabian Giefer von Fortuna Düsseldorf|publisher=FC Schalke 04|language=de|date=12 May 2014|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071454/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/140512_giefer/page/3720--10-213-.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}
However, at the start of the season, Giefer suffered a setback when he suffered injuries and was sidelined for months.{{cite news|title=Giefer, Goretzka, Sam, ObasiSchalkes Verletzten-Plage|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/schalke/vier-profis-mit-muselverletzungen-plage-37159676.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=8 August 2014|access-date=13 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Giefer bei Autounfall leicht verletzt|url=https://www.kicker.de/giefer-bei-autounfall-leicht-verletzt-611359/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=7 September 2014|access-date=13 March 2017}} After returning to training, he spent the rest of the year as a substitute behind Ralf Fährmann.{{cite news|title=Giefer und Wetklo: Das Duell hinter Fährmann|url=https://www.kicker.de/giefer-und-wetklo_das-duell-hinter-faehrmann-615539/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=15 November 2014|access-date=13 March 2017}} He made his Schalke 04 debut on 31 January 2015 when he kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Hannover 96{{cite news|title=Huntelaars Blackout trübt die Schalker Laune|url=https://www.kicker.de/huntelaars-blackout-truebt-die-schalker-laune-620267/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=31 January 2015|access-date=13 March 2017}} and made another appearance in the next game on 3 February 2015, in a 1–1 draw against Bayern Munich.{{cite news|title=Bayern Munich 1-1 Schalke: Howedes halts 10-man Bavarians|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/bayern-m%C3%BCnchen-vs-schalke-04/1713709/report|publisher=Goal.com|date=3 February 2015|access-date=13 March 2017}} he suffered an injury again during the match and was out for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Giefer verletzt: Nächste Chance für Wellenreuther|url=https://www.kicker.de/giefer-verletzt_naechste-chance-fuer-wellenreuther-620448/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=4 February 2015|access-date=13 March 2017}}{{cite news|title=Alles schlimmer bei Fabian GieferSchalke-Keeper fällt noch Wochen aus|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fabian-giefer/faellt-noch-wochen-aus-39943726.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=25 February 2015|access-date=13 March 2017}}
In the 2015–16 season, Giefer continued to rehabilitate from his injury in the first half of the season.{{cite news|title=Schalkes Rückkehr zu "deutscher" Torwartschule|url=https://www.kicker.de/schalkes-rueckkehr-zu-deutscher-torwartschule-630340/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=6 July 2015|access-date=13 March 2017}} After returning to full training around January, Giefer appeared on the substitute bench between February and March.{{cite news|title=Giefers Wunsch: "Jetzt mal gesund bleiben"|url=https://www.kicker.de/giefers-wunsch_jetzt-mal-gesund-bleiben-642825/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=12 January 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}} Giefer suffered another injury that kept him out for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Giefer schuftet für Neustart|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fabian-giefer/schuftet-fuer-neustart-46360024.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=17 June 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}} After returning to training, Giefer made a rare appearance for the club in a year, where he played the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League match.{{cite news|title=Schalke hakt 0:2-Niederlage gegen Salzburg rasch ab|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/aktuelles/fussball/schalke-hakt-02niederlage-gegen-salzburg-49237586.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=9 December 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}} At the end of the 2016–17 season, Giefer was among players to have their future discussed ahead of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/170512_heidel/page/9658--10-213--213.html|title=Christian Heidel über Planungen und Verträge|publisher=FC Schalke 04|language=de|date=11 May 2017|access-date=27 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627210532/http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/170512_heidel/page/9658--10-213--213.html|archive-date=27 June 2017|url-status=live}}
==Loan to Bristol City==
On 19 January 2017, Bristol City announced the loan signing of Giefer until the end of the season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/giefer-joins-on-loan-from-schalke-3526581.aspx|title=Giefer joins on loan from Schalke|last=Baker|first=Adam|language=en|access-date=19 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202040355/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/giefer-joins-on-loan-from-schalke-3526581.aspx|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=live}}
Giefer made his Bristol City debut on 21 January 2017, where he played the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Nottingham Forest.{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest 2 - 0 Bristol City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38619012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2017|access-date=13 March 2017}} After making his debut, he was given a handful of first team appearances until he suffered an eye injury, and he subsequently lost his place to reserve goalkeeper, Frank Fielding.{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/fielding-replaces-injured-giefer-in-goal-3613562.aspx|title=Fielding replaces injured Giefer in goal|publisher=Bristol City F.C.|date=6 March 2017|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313230322/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/fielding-replaces-injured-giefer-in-goal-3613562.aspx|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=live}} He remained on the substitute bench for the rest of the season until he returned to the starting line-up in the last game of the season, in a 1–0 loss against Birmingham City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-0-1-birmingham-city/|title=REPORT: BRISTOL CITY 0-1 BIRMINGHAM CITY|publisher=Bristol City F.C.|date=7 May 2017|access-date=27 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627204927/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-0-1-birmingham-city/|archive-date=27 June 2017|url-status=live}} Following this, Giefer returned to his parent club.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/little-departs-ashton-gate/|title=LITTLE DEPARTS ASHTON GATE|publisher=Bristol City F.C.|date=17 May 2017|access-date=27 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627205132/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/little-departs-ashton-gate/|archive-date=27 June 2017|url-status=live}}
=FC Augsburg=
On 8 June 2017, after leaving Schalke 04, Giefer joined FC Augsburg, signing a four-year contract, keeping him until 2021.{{cite web|title=Vertrag bis 2021: Giefer sucht sein Glück in Augsburg|url=https://www.kicker.de/vertrag-bis-2021_giefer-sucht-sein-glueck-in-augsburg-679756/artikel|publisher=kicker|date=8 June 2017|access-date=27 June 2017}} He played the first game for his new club on 25 August for the reserve team, FC Augsburg II, against Bayern Munich II in the Regionalliga; Augsburg won 5–1.{{cite web |title=Übersicht FC Augsburg II - Bayern München II |url=https://www.sport.de/fussball/deutschland-regionalliga-bayern/ma8420068/fc-augsburg-ii_bayern-muenchen-ii/uebersicht/ |publisher=sport.de |access-date=3 December 2020}} On the first team, Giefer was mainly a backup behind Marwin Hitz as well as Tomáš Koubek, and later even Andreas Luthe, making him fourth on the depth chart. He only appeared in the first-team squad on the last match day in his last season at the club, 2019–20.
=Würzburger Kickers=
After making only four competitive appearances in three years, Giefer terminated his contract in Augsburg at the beginning of August 2020 and signed a two-year deal with Würzburger Kickers, who had recently been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.{{cite news |title=Fabian Giefer wechselt vom FC Augsburg an den Dallenberg |url=https://www.wuerzburger-kickers.de/de/news/profis/2020-08-03-fabian-giefer-wechselt-vom-fc-augsburg-an-den-dallenberg |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=Würzburger Kickers |date=3 August 2020 |language=de}}
International career
After representing the Germany youth team for five years, Giefer was called up by Germany U20 in November 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-4847&|title=Neun Leverkusener bei Länderspielen|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|language=de|date=16 November 2010|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313213604/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-DEU/de/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-4847&|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=dead}} He made his Germany U20 debut, where he played until he was sent-off, in a 2–1 win over Italy U20 on 17 November 2010.{{cite news|title=Terrazzino leitet Erfolg ein|url=https://www.kicker.de/terrazzino-leitet-erfolg-ein-545013/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=17 November 2010|access-date=13 March 2017}}
Two years on, Giefer was called up by Germany U21, but withdrew and was replaced by Kevin Trapp.{{cite news|title=Trapp erkrankt, Giefer kommt nach|url=https://www.kicker.de/trapp-erkrankt-giefer-kommt-nach-577508/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=14 November 2012|access-date=13 March 2017}}
Personal life
In April 2016, Giefer was fined and had to collect points for dangerous driving.{{cite news|title=Fabian GieferSchalke-Torwart sammeltPunkte in Flensburg|url=http://www.bild.de/regional/ruhrgebiet/fabian-giefer/schalke-torwart-sammelt-punkte-in-flensburg-45241812.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=7 April 2016|access-date=13 March 2017}} He is married to the German model Annabell Trah.
Career statistics
{{updated|4 August 2020|{{cite web|title=Fabian Giefer » Club matches|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/fabian-giefer/2/|publisher=World Football|access-date=18 August 2015}}}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club | rowspan="2"|Season | colspan="3"|League | colspan="2"|Cup | colspan="2"|Continental | colspan="2"|Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| rowspan="6"|Bayer Leverkusen II | 2007–08 | Oberliga Nordrhein | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | rowspan="4"|Regionalliga West | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | 13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total | 44 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="5"|Bayer Leverkusen | 2007–08 | rowspan="4"|Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total | 64 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 68 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Schalke 04 | 2014–15 | rowspan="3"|Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Bristol City | 2016–17 | Championship | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| FC Augsburg II | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Bayern | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|FC Augsburg | 2018–19 | rowspan="2"|Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| Würzburger Kickers | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!133 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 141 | 0 |
References
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External links
- {{Fussballdaten|gieferfabian|Fabian Giefer}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Giefer, Fabian}}
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