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Fabian Marco Johnson (born December 11, 1987) is a former professional soccer player who played as a full-back and wide midfielder. Born in Germany, he represented the United States national team, having also represented Germany in youth competitions.
Fabian Johnson former footballer (Left Midfield) last club: Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- Munich roots. Born in the Bavarian capital Munich, Johnson is eligible to play for the United States of America thanks to his family's American heritage.
- Home is where Bavaria is. Johnson's maternal grandmother was Bavarian and her daughter – Johnson's mother – married an American soldier stationed in Bavaria, before they set up family in Munich.
- Hoop-shooting father. Fabian's father, Charles Johnson, had a major influence on his son's life and career. English was spoken at home, helping Fabian grow up bilingual, while Charles had plenty of advice too, as a sportsman himself.
- Ballboy beginnings. Speaking of balls, one of Johnson's first encounters with professional football came at a very young age, when he worked as a ballboy in Munich's Olympiastadion.
Sub now: http://redirect.bundesliga.com/_bwBdFabian Johnson may have been born in Munich, but he's very much a US top gun in the Bundesliga. The Gladbach m...
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Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Fabian Johnson playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach, United States men's national team and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, Champions League and World Cup
Fabian Johnson is a versatile defender who plays for Borussia Moenchengladbach in Germany and the U.S. national team. Learn about his career, stats, news, video and more on MLSsoccer.com.
Learn about the career of Fabian Johnson, a Munich-born USA international who has played 200 Bundesliga games and scored 18 goals for Wolfsburg, Hoffenheim and Gladbach. Find out how he became a World Cup right-back, a Jürgen Klinsmann favourite and a versatile team player.
