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Fabian Johnson is a former professional soccer player who played for Germany and the United States. He had a long career in the Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League, and scored two goals for the USMNT.
Fabian Johnson played as a left midfielder for Borussia Mönchengladbach and the US national team. He was born in Munich, Germany, and has dual citizenship with the US.
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 latest transfer rumors.
- 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.
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.
Jun 2, 2016 · 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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Oct 17, 2015 · MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — After taking criticism from United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann, Fabian Johnson helped Borussia Moenchengladbach to a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
