{{short description|Mexican footballer (born 1989)}} {{for|the Mexican football manager and former player|Marco Fabián (footballer, born 1963)}} {{family name hatnote|Fabián|De la Mora|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Marco Fabián | image = Marco Fabian Selección Mexicana.jpg | caption = Fabián with Mexico in 2016 | full_name = Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SquadLists.pdf |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players |publisher=FIFA.com |page=24 |access-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404045541/http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |archive-date=4 April 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | height = 1.70 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players |publisher=FIFA |page=17 |date=30 June 2018 |access-date=30 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | position = Attacking midfielder | currentclub = Empire Strykers<br />Ranger's | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1997–2007 | youthclubs1 = Guadalajara | years1 = 2006–2009 | clubs1 = Tapatío<ref>[https://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/44696 Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora - Ficha Jugador]</ref> | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2007–2015 | clubs2 = Guadalajara | caps2 = 193 | goals2 = 48 | years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = → Cruz Azul (loan) | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 8 | years4 = 2016–2018 | clubs4 = Eintracht Frankfurt | caps4 = 43 | goals4 = 8 | years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = Philadelphia Union | caps5 = 23 <!--REGULAR SEASON ONLY--> | goals5 = 7 | years6 = 2020 | clubs6 = Al-Sadd | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Juárez | caps7 = 24 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Mazatlán | caps8 = 30 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2023 | clubs9 = UE Santa Coloma | caps9 = 3 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2023– | clubs10 = Empire Strykers (indoor) | caps10 = 43 | goals10 = 61 | years11 = 2024– | clubs11 = Rànger's | caps11 = 4 | goals11 = 2 | years12 = 2025 | clubs12 = Boca Dallas<ref>{{cite web|title=OFFICIAL: World-class talent lands in Boca Dallas! Marco Fabián|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DGbvV-nxyKl/?img_index=1|website=Instagram|publisher=Boca Dallas}}</ref> | caps12 = | goals12 = | nationalyears1= 2011–2012 | nationalyears2 = 2012–2019 | nationalteam1 = Mexico U23 | nationalteam2 = Mexico | nationalcaps1= 20 | nationalcaps2 = 43 | nationalgoals1= 15 | nationalgoals2= 9 | pcupdate = 15 December 2023 | medaltemplates-expand = yes | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|MEX}}}} {{MedalCompetition|20px|link=Football at the Summer Olympics Olympic Games}} {{MedalGold|2012 London|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Gold Cup}} {{MedalW|2011 United States|}} {{MedalCompetition|Toulon Tournament}} {{MedalW|2012 France|}} {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Qualifying Championship}} {{MedalW|2012 United States|}} }}
'''Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora''' ({{IPA|es|ˈmaɾko faˈβjan}}; born 21 July 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ranger's. He is an Olympic gold medalist.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/olympics/18912627 |title=Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold |publisher=bbc.com |date=11 August 2012 |accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref>
Fabián began his career in the youth academy of his hometown club, Guadalajara, making his first-team debut in 2007. After a brief loan spell with Cruz Azul, he moved abroad to join Eintracht Frankfurt. He later played for Philadelphia Union, Al Sadd, Juárez, and Mazatlán before transitioning to amateur football.
Fabián represented Mexico at the youth level before earning his first senior cap. He became a key figure for Mexico's U-23 side, helping secure qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was part of the historic squad that captured Olympic gold in London, defeating Brazil in the final.
Between 2012 and 2019, Fabián made 43 appearances for Mexico, featuring in the 2015 Copa América, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
He appeared on the Mexican front cover of ''FIFA 16'' along with Lionel Messi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marco Fabián y Messi en la portada de FIFA 16 |url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/1131919.marco-fabian-y-messi-en-la-portada-de-fifa-16.html |work=El Siglo de Torreón |date=9 July 2015 |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Guadalajara=== Fabián was recruited by Guadalajara, and spent ten years in the Chivas youth system, including appearances for their affiliate club Tapatío.
On 10 November 2007, Fabián made his first-team debut in a league match against Jaguares de Chiapas in the Apertura 2007 season under coach Efrain Flores, coming in as a substitute for Sergio Ávila in the 85th minute of the match.<ref>[http://www.mediotiempo.com/ficha.php?id_partido=10390 Chivas 5 – 4 Jaguares]. mediotiempo.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref> Fabián scored his first goal for Guadalajara in his second appearance, on 2 February 2008, in a 6–0 win over Morelia.<ref>[http://www.mediotiempo.com/ficha.php?id_partido=14790 Chivas 6 – 0 Morelia]. mediotiempo.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref>
In the 2010 Copa Libertadores Finals, Fabián scored the first goal in a 3–2 defeat against Internacional.
On 15 October 2011, he scored the first hat-trick of his career against Estudiantes Tecos; Guadalajara went on to win the match 5–2.<ref>[https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/10/15/2492972/chivas-guadalajara-vs-estudiantes-tecos-2011-apertura-match-report-final-score Chivas Guadalajara Vs. Estudiantes Tecos, 2011 Apertura: Full Time, Marco Fabian Hat Trick Leads Goats]. SBNation.com (15 October 2011). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref>
====Loan to Cruz Azul==== On 12 December 2013, Fabián joined Cruz Azul on a two-year-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticia/20887/ |title=Comunicado de Prensa (Marco Fabián) |language=es |publisher=C.D. Guadalajara |date=12 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131212224727/http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticia/20887/ |archive-date=12 December 2013}}</ref> Fabián made his Cruz Azul debut on 1 May 2014 against León, with the game ending in a 1–1 tie. On 15 February 2014, he scored a 92nd minute winning goal against Puebla. The goal was later nominated for the 2014 FIFA Puskás Award.<ref>[http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/internacional/noticias/2014/11/12/gol-de-fabian-a-puebla-nominado-a-premio-puskas Gol de Fabián a Puebla, nominado a premio Puskas – Futbol – Internacional]. mediotiempo.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref>
===Return to Guadalajara=== On 26 December 2014, after his loan deal expired, Cruz Azul opted not to exercise their purchase option due to Fabián's high expense. He subsequently returned to Guadalajara and was assigned the number 33 shirt, since his preferred number 10 had since been taken; 33 was the same kit number he used when he made his professional debut in 2007.<ref>[http://deportes.televisa.com/futbol-mexicano/2014-12-26/hablare-cancha-marco-fabian/ Marco Fabián regresa a Chivas como nuevo refuerzo | Futbol Mexicano | TelevisaDeportes.com]. Deportes.televisa.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref> In his return to the Omnilife Stadium, on 18 January, Fabián scored his first goal of the Clausura 2015 tournament against UNAM in a 2–1 home victory.<ref>[https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica/_/id/411019 Chivas enloquece a su afición y vence a Pumas]. Espndeportes.espn.go.com (18 January 2015). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref> On 21 February 2015, he scored in a 2–1 away victory against Cruz Azul at the Azul Stadium.<ref>[https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica/_/id/410979 Chivas logra la voltereta y le quita el invicto al líder Cruz Azul]. Espndeportes.espn.go.com (21 February 2015). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref> On 17 May 2015, he scored a hat-trick against Atlas during the 2015 Clausura quarter-finals, where Guadalajara won the match 4–1.<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/114/mexico/2015/05/18/11850802/marco-fabian-shows-mexico-star-potential-in-brilliant Marco Fabian shows Mexico star potential in brilliant Chivas performance]. Goal.com (18 May 2015). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref>
===Eintracht Frankfurt=== On 18 December 2015, Guadalajara announced Fabián was sold to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt for a transfer fee of US$4 million on a three-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jorge Vergara confirma que Marco Fabián se va al Eintracht Frankfurt |trans-title=Jorge Vergara confirms that Marco Fabian is going to Eintracht Frankfurt |language=es |date=18 December 2015 |access-date=20 December 2015 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/alemania/nota/_/id/2554547/jorge-vergara-confirma-que-marco-fabian-se-va-al-eintracht-frankfurt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Marco Fabián al Eintracht Frankfurt |url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/26355/marco-fabin-al-eintracht-frankfurt |website=Chivasdecorazon.com |publisher=C.D. Guadalajara S.A. de C.V. |date=18 December 2015 |access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref> After completing his medical, Fabián was handed the number 10 jersey.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fabián, con responsabilidad de '10' |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/2556899/marco-fabian-con-responsabilidad-de-10 |work=ESPN |first=Mónica |last=Arredondo |date=22 December 2015 |access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref> He made his official debut coming on as a substitute for Haris Seferović in the 45th minute in a home match against VfL Wolfsburg on 24 January 2016. He created the play that led to Alexander Meier's hat-trick that won the game 3–2.
He scored his first goal of the 2016–17 season—and his first Bundesliga goal—in a 2–1 win over Bayer Leverkusen on 17 September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Frankfurt's Fabian: 'We've done Mexico proud' |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd3n-eintracht-frankfurt-2-1-bayer-04-leverkusen-post-match-quotes.jsp |website=Bundesliga.com |date=17 September 2016 |access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref> On 15 October, Fabián connected with his chest off a Timothy Chandler cross as Eintracht held Bayern Munich to a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marco Fabian credits Timothy Chandler for Eintracht Frankfurt draw |first=Stephan |last=Uersfeld |url=http://www.espnfc.us/eintracht-frankfurt/story/2974537/marco-fabian-credits-timothy-chandler-for-eintracht-frankfurt-draw |publisher=ESPN FC |date=17 October 2016 |access-date=17 October 2016}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Union=== On 8 February 2019, it was officially announced that Fabián had been transferred from Frankfurt to MLS team Philadelphia Union.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Union sign Mexico international Fabian as designated player |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/union-sign-mexico-international-fabian-as-designated-player/r140zwkbysm01k5hg038ads5h}}</ref> He signed a one-year deal with club options for the next two years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fabián on one-year contract with two club option years for the Philadelphia Union |date=8 February 2019|url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2019/2/8/18217613/marco-fabian-on-one-year-contract-with-the-philadelphia-union-club-has-option-for-more-mexico}}</ref> On 2 March, Fabian made his MLS debut against Toronto FC, scoring his team's lone goal of the encounter, losing 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Match Recap: Fabián scores in debut as Union fall to Toronto|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2019/03/02/match-recap-fabi-n-scores-debut-union-fall-toronto|publisher=Philadelphiaunion.com|first=Adam|last=Cann|date=2 March 2019}}</ref> On 20 October, in a playoff match against New York Red Bulls, he entered the match at the 103rd minute and scored the winning goal of the match, leaving the result 4–3 and giving Philadelphia their first playoff win in team history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marco Fabián's goal gives Union 4-3 win over New York Red Bulls, first playoff win in team history|url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-playoffs-philadelphia-union-new-york-red-bulls-marco-fabian-20191020.html|publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer|first=Jonathan|last=Tannenwald|date=20 October 2019}}</ref>
On 20 November 2019, Philadelphia announced they had declined the option on Fabián's contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Union announce roster decisions for 2020 season |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/20/philadelphia-union-announce-roster-decisions-2020-season}}</ref>
===Later career=== On 5 February 2020, he joined the Qatari club Al–Sadd until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=A detail in Marco Fabián's Al-Sadd contract that should excite Chivas |url=https://en.onefootball.com/a-detail-in-marco-fabians-al-sadd-contract-that-should-excite-chivas/ |website=Onefootball English |date=5 February 2020}}</ref> On 11 August, Fabián returned to Mexico and signed a one-year contract with Juárez.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2020 |title=Mexico star Fabian signs for FC Juarez |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37585967/source-mexico-star-marco-fabian-join-liga-mx-side-fc-juarez |access-date=2 October 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> After spending six months without a club, he joined Mazatlán on 18 January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazatlán |first=Isac Chávez {{!}} El Sol de |title=Marco Fabián quiere rehacer su carrera en Mazatlán |url=https://www.elsoldemazatlan.com.mx/deportes/marco-fabian-quiere-rehacer-su-carrera-en-mazatlan-7747539.html |access-date=2 October 2023 |website=El Sol de Mazatlán {{!}} Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Sinaloa y el Mundo |language=es}}</ref>
On 29 September 2023, Fabián completed his return to Europe, joining Andorran side Santa Coloma on a free transfer, signing a 6-month contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Gómez |first1=Sebastián |last2=Hall |first2=Andy |date=29 September 2023 |title=Official: Marco Fabián makes Santa Coloma switch |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/official-marco-fabian-makes-santa-coloma-switch-n/ |access-date=2 October 2023 |website=Diario AS |language=en-us}}</ref>
In December 2023, Fabián joined the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) by signing with the Empire Strykers in Southern California on a two-year contract. The deal, the second-largest in league history, included an option for Fabián to own and operate an MASL team in the future.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Calhoun |first1=Damian |title=Empire Strykers' Marco Fabian ready for challenge of indoor soccer |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2023/12/13/empire-strykers-marco-fabian-ready-for-challenge-of-indoor-soccer/ |date=13 December 2023 |work=Orange County Register |access-date=15 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="LATimes">{{cite news |last=Baxter |first=Kevin |date=2 January 2024 |title=Is Marco Fabian arena soccer's David Beckham? One man is counting on it |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2024-01-02/marco-fabian-major-arena-soccer-league-growth-potential |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=13 November 2024}}</ref> Fabián's signing was expected to lure other out-of-contract professional players to MASL, beginning with former Mexico teammate Miguel Ángel Ponce.<ref name="LATimes"/> In July 2025, Fabián extended his Empire Strykers contract until 2027.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official: Fabián Re-Signs with Empire|url=https://www.facebook.com/MASLsoccer/posts/marco-fabi%C3%A1n-is-back-with-the-empire-strykers/771219712131009/|website=Facebook|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League}}</ref>
==International career== ===Youth=== Fabián was selected by coach Juan Carlos Chávez to participate in the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship held in Trinidad and Tobago. He made his youth International debut 7 March 2009 against Costa Rica wearing the number 8 shirt. Fabián managed three appearances for Mexico during the tournament; Mexico placed last in their group, thus failing to qualify to the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
====2012 Olympic qualifying tournament==== In early 2012, Fabián was called up by coach Luis Fernando Tena to participate in the 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He made his debut 23 March 2012 against Trinidad and Tobago, scoring a hat-trick in a 7–1 win for Mexico. Fabián also went on to score in the semi-final match against Canada, winning the match 3–1. He then score from a long-range shot in the final match against Honduras, winning the match 2–1 and also the tournament, thus qualifying Mexico for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He finished the tournament as top goal scorer alongside his teammate Alan Pulido with five goals in five appearances.
====2012 Toulon Tournament==== Again Fabián was selected by coach Tena to dispute the 2012 Toulon Tournament in preparation for the Summer Olympics. Fabián debuted in the tournament with a hat-trick against Morocco. He went on to score a goal in a defeat against the host nation France, and scored a Brace against Belarus. Fabián also scored in the semi-final match against Netherlands, but could not score in the final against Turkey, which Mexico won 3–0. Fabián won the tournament's Top Scorer award after netting seven goals in five appearances during the tournament. He tied England's Alan Shearer as the all-time Toulon Tournament top scorer, with seven goals.
====2012 Summer Olympics==== Fabián made the final list for those players participating in the 2012 London Olympics. He made his debut in Mexico's first match of the tournament 2012 as a starter against South Korea, a game that ended 0–0. Fabián showed great skill and workmanship throughout the group stage match and helped Mexico reach the knockoff round. During the semi-final match against Japan, he proved vital by scoring in the 31st minute of the match to tie the game and later to win it 3–1, securing Mexico's progression to the final against Brazil. During the final, he almost netted an over-head bicycle kick goal but it struck the post, though he did provide an assist for Oribe Peralta's second goal of the match. Mexico would win the match 2–1 and thus win the Olympic goal medal. He played the entire tournament as Mexico's second striker behind Peralta, and created a successful offensive deplete with him throughout the tournament. He finished the tournament with one goal from six matches, all as a starter. As a result, he became the top goal scorer for Mexico at the under-23 level, with 15 goals.
===Senior=== Fabián made his senior national team debut against Venezuela in a 3–1 win on 25 January 2012.
====2011 Gold Cup==== During the Gold Cup 2011, Fabián was named as one of the replacements for the five players who tested positive for clenbuterol, but would only be called to join them in an emergency, because he was already in concentration with the under-22 squad in preparation for the Copa América.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.concacaf.com/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2378800,00.html |title=Gold Cup Organizing Committee authorizes Mexico to replace up to five players |publisher=CONCACAF.com |date=20 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622063346/http://www.concacaf.com/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C12813~2378800%2C00.html |archive-date=22 June 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.concacaf.com/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2378823,00.html |title=Mexico adds Reynoso, Aguilar, Mier |publisher=CONCACAF.com |date=20 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623191510/http://www.concacaf.com/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C12813~2378823%2C00.html |archive-date=23 June 2011 }}</ref>
====2011 Copa America==== In 2011, Marco was called up by Luis Fernando Tena to form part of the "unofficial national team" composed entirely of players under the age of 22 to compete in the 2011 Copa América. He started most of the preparation games and scored a few goals before being suspended for six months, along with seven more players, for breaking disciplinary codes at their concentration hotel in Quito.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/seleccion-mexicana/noticias/2011/06/28/suspendieron-a-8-jugadores-del-tri-sub-22-para-la-copa-america-2011 |title=8 players suspended from Mexico U-22 squad for the 2011 Copa América |publisher=mediotiempo.com |date=28 June 2011 |access-date=4 August 2011}}</ref>
====2013 Gold Cup==== Fabián played his first major tournament with the senior national team at the 2013 Gold Cup. He made his debut against Panama. He finished the tournament with three goals and three assists.
====2014 FIFA World Cup==== On 8 May 2014, Fabián was included in the final 23-man roster participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He debuted in a World Cup by coming on as a substitute in the first match against Cameroon in the 69th minute for Andrés Guardado. In Mexico's second match, against Brazil, he came on in the 76th minute for Héctor Herrera. He also played in the third match against Croatia coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute, once again for Andrés Guardado.
====2017 Confederations Cup==== In his first Confederations Cup call up, Fabián only played twice. He was a starter in the second match in the group stage against New Zealand. In the semi-final game against Germany, he was subbed in for Giovani dos Santos on the 62nd minute. He went on to score Mexico's only goal against Germany on the 89th minute, making the score 3–1. Mexico would go on to lose the match 4–1. His goal against Germany was voted as Hyundai Goal of the Tournament.<ref name="Goal">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/videos/goal-of-the-tournament/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708205452/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/videos/goal-of-the-tournament/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2017 |title=Hyundai Goal of the Tournament |website=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |access-date=11 July 2017}}</ref>
====2018 World Cup==== In May 2018, Fabián was named in Mexico's preliminary 28-man squad for the World Cup,<ref>{{cite web |title=Rafa Marquez makes Mexico's preliminary World Cup squad |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/mexico/story/3498297/rafa-marquez-makes-mexicos-preliminary-world-cup-squad |work=ESPN |first=Tom |last=Marshall |date=14 May 2018 |access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref> and in June, was ultimately included in the final 23-man roster.<ref>{{cite web |title=Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México |url=https://miseleccion.mx/convocatoria-la-seleccion-nacional-mexico-13/ |website=MiSeleccion.mx |language=es |access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> He would only appear in Mexico's final group stage match against Sweden, substituted in at the 67th minute for Jesús Gallardo in a 3–0 loss.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mexico 0–3 Sweden: World Cup 2018 – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/jun/27/mexico-v-sweden-world-cup-2018-live |work=The Guardian |first=Barry |last=Glendenning |date=27 June 2018 |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref>
==Style of play== ESPN described him as, "His balance and poise on the ball is impeccable [...]. Equally adept on either foot, he can play on either wing or as an attacking midfielder and breezes past defenders as if they are not there. Fabián also has that knack of scoring spectacular goals that help win fans over."<ref>{{cite web |title=Marco Fabian has the ability to succeed at Eintracht Frankfurt |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/mexican-liga-mx/22/blog/post/2763038/marco-fabian-has-ability-to-succeed-at-eintracht-frankfurt |work=ESPN |first=Tom |last=Marshall |date=19 December 2015 |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref>
According to a poll held by German sports magazine ''Kicker'', he was voted the third best offensive midfielder in the Bundesliga, placing him in the "international class" of the magazine's ''Rangliste des deutschen Fussballs'' (Ranking of German football) for the Winter of 2016–17.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marco Fabián – The Cheeky Magician |url=http://fussballstadt.com/marco-fabian-cheeky-magician/ |website=Fussballstadt.com |date=9 January 2017 |access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref>
==Personal life== Fabián helped fund a football academy Guadalajara, Mexico. It provides football coaching, nutritional and psychological advice to participants under the direct supervision of Fabián himself. One graduate of the program reportedly signed with Brazilian club Santos FC in 2016.<ref name="Ten things Bundesliga">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/noblmdwp-ten-things-on-marco-fabian-eintracht-frankfurt.jsp |date=24 January 2016 |access-date=30 October 2016 |title=Ten things on Marco Fabian |publisher=Bundesliga.com }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Fabián is also a fan of the baseball team Charros de Jalisco,<ref name="Ten things Bundesliga"/> and is a close friend to Javier Hernández.<ref name="Ten things Bundesliga"/>
==Career statistics==
=== Club === {{Updated|match played 2 October 2023}}<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|marco-de-la-mora/22870}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |National cup ! colspan="2" |League cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- | rowspan="9" |Guadalajara |2008–09 |Liga MX |26 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |12{{Efn|8 appearances & 2 goals in Copa Sudamericana and 4 appearances & 1 goal in Copa Libertadores|name=CSCL|group=lower-alpha}} |3 |3{{Efn|Appearances in Interliga|name=INT|group=lower-alpha}} |1 |41 |5 |- |2009–10 |Liga MX |22 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2{{Efn|Appearances in Copa Libertadores|name=CL|group=lower-alpha}} |0 | colspan="2" |— |24 |1 |- |2010–11 |Liga MX |36 |15 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4{{Efn|name=CL|group=lower-alpha}} |1 | colspan="2" |— |40 |16 |- |2011–12 |Liga MX |29 |9 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2{{Efn|name=CL|group=lower-alpha}} |0 | colspan="2" |— |31 |9 |- |2012–13 |Liga MX |22 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3{{Efn|Appearances is CONCACAF Champions League|name=CCL|group=lower-alpha}} |3 | colspan="2" |— |25 |11 |- |2013–14 |Liga MX |15 |3 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |17 |4 |- |2014–15 |Liga MX |18 |7 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |19 |7 |- |2015–16 |Liga MX |13 |9 |7 |1 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |20 |10 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !181 !53 !10 !2 !0 !0 !23 !7 !3 !1 !217 !63 |- | rowspan="3" |Cruz Azul (loan) |2013–14 |Liga MX |15 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |5{{Efn|name=CCL}} |0 | colspan="2" |— |20 |7 |- |2014–15 |Liga MX |16 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |4{{Efn|name=CCL}} |1 |3{{Efn|Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup|name=FCWC|group=lower-alpha}} |0 |23 |2 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !31 !8 !0 !0 !0 !0 !9 !1 !3 !0 !43 !9 |- | rowspan="5" |Eintracht Frankfurt |2015–16 |Bundesliga |11 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |1{{Efn|Appearance in Relegation playoffs|name=BLPO|group=lower-alpha}} |0 |12 |0 |- |2016–17 |Bundesliga |24 |7 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |27 |7 |- |2017–18 |Bundesliga |7 |1 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |9 |1 |- |2018–19 |Bundesliga |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |1{{Efn|Appearance in German Supercup|name=DFLS|group=lower-alpha}} |0 |2 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !43 !8 !5 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !2 !0 !50 !8 |- |Philadelphia Union |2019 |MLS |25 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |25 |8 |- | rowspan="2" |Al Sadd |2019–20 |Qatar Stars League |3 |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |4 |1 |- |2020–21 |Qatar Stars League |0 |0 |colspan="2" |— |colspan="2" |— |colspan="2" |— |colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |Juárez |2020–21 |Liga MX |24 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |24 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |Mazatlán |2021–22 |Liga MX |13 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |13 |1 |- |2022–23 |Liga MX |17 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |17 |1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !30 !2 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !30 !2 |- |Santa Coloma |2023–24 |Andorran Primera Divisió |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !337 !80 !15 !2 !1 !0 !32 !8 !8 !1 !393 !91 |}
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===International=== {{updated|10 September 2019|<ref>{{NFT player|46449|Marco Fabián|accessdate=30 June 2018}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="8"|Mexico |2012||3||0 |- |2013||8||4 |- |2014||12||2 |- |2015||4||0 |- |2016||4||1 |- |2017||4||1 |- |2018||7||1 |- |2019||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!43!!9 |}
:''Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fabián goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Marco Fabián<ref name="Soccerway"/> |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | style="text-align:center"|1 || 30 January 2013 || University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States|| {{fb|DEN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || Friendly |- | style="text-align:center"|2 || 7 July 2013 || Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States|| {{fb|PAN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |- | style="text-align:center"|3 || 11 July 2013 || CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States|| {{fb|CAN}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |- | style="text-align:center"|4 || 14 July 2013 || Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, United States|| {{fb|MTQ|snake}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |- | style="text-align:center"|5 || 28 May 2014 || Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico|| {{fb|ISR}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || Friendly |- | style="text-align:center"|6 || 31 May 2014 || AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States|| {{fb|ECU}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || Friendly |- | style="text-align:center"|7 || 8 October 2016 || Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States|| {{fb|NZL}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly |- | style="text-align:center"|8 || 29 June 2017 || Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia|| {{fb|GER}} || style="text-align:center"|1–3 || style="text-align:center"|1–4 || 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup |- | style="text-align:center"|9 || 23 March 2018 || Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States || {{fb|ISL}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || Friendly |}
==Honours== '''Guadalajara''' *Copa MX: Apertura 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/26166 |title=¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015! |publisher=chivasdecorazon.com.mx |date=4 November 2015 |access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref> *InterLiga: 2009
'''Cruz Azul''' *CONCACAF Champions League: 2013–14
'''Eintracht Frankfurt''' *DFB-Pokal: 2017–18
'''Al Sadd''' *Qatari Stars Cup: 2019–20<ref>{{cite web|title=2019–20 Al Sadd SC squad list|url=https://reference.org/facts/201920_al_sadd_sc_season/pcdFHKYP#squad-list|website=Reference.org}}</ref> *Amir of Qatar Cup: 2020<ref>{{cite web|title=2019–20 Al Sadd SC squad list|url=https://reference.org/facts/201920_al_sadd_sc_season/pcdFHKYP#squad-list|website=Reference.org}}</ref>
'''Santa Coloma''' *Primera Divisió: 2023–24
'''Mexico U23''' *CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2012<ref>[http://trireport.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/mexico-wins-olympic-qualifying-tournament/ Mexico wins olympic qualifying tournament; Mexico U-23 national team 2, Honduras U-23 1 | Tri Report]. Trireport.wordpress.com (3 April 2012). Retrieved on 2 December 2015.</ref> *Toulon Tournament: 2012 *Olympic Gold Medal: 2012<ref>{{cite news |last=Irvin |first=Duncan |date=11 August 2012 |title=Mexico Wins Soccer Gold Medal, 2-1 |url=http://london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/11/live-coverage-of-mexico-brazil-soccer-final/ |access-date=21 April 2025 |newspaper=New York Times}}</ref>
'''Mexico''' *CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2011
'''Individual''' *CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship Top Scorer: 2012 (Shared) *Toulon Tournament Golden Boot: 2012 *FIFA Confederations Cup Goal of the Tournament: 2017<ref name="Goal"/> *MASL Offensive Player of the Month: January 2024 *MASL’s Elite 6: 2023–24 *MASL Newcomer of the Year: 2023–24 *MASL Golden Boot: 2023–24 *MASL All-Star: 2025
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{MLS player|marco-fabian}} * {{Liga MX player|44696|Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora}} * {{FIFA|319311}} * {{Olympics.com|marco-fabian}} * {{Olympedia}} * [https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/player/2061874/bio MASL profile]
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