Reinhard Fabisch, ex-Harambee Stars coach, dead at 57

FIFA has just announced that Reinhard Fabisch, a former Dortmund soccer player but known mostly to Kenyans as national coach for Harambee Stars in 1987, 1997 and 2001-02, is dead at 57 of an undisclosed illness. His last assignment was as coach of the Benin national soccer team.

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  1. This guy was more famous than me! I mean he was real great and well connected in terms of doing his thing. He definitely could have made a great president in Kenya. RIP

  2. Reinhard Fabisch was a good man to me since I knew him when I was still a little boy.He did alot to me and to my country especially Harambee Stars leading the team to win many bottles and to be known all over the world.I thank you Fabisch for all that you done to Kenya and to Harambee Stars making us be famous to the whole world.Thank you very much and may God rest your soul in eternally peace.I will rember you always Fabisch in my life and make your name to continue be known by other generations.

  3. Kenyans,lets remember Fabisch in our day to day life for all that he has done for us and lets keep his name exist to coming generations.

  4. fabisch put zimbabwe on the world map in terms of football, when he was the warriors coach 1992-1995. RIP, reinhard, you are a hero.

  5. Reinhard Fabisch was one of the most popular man in our country, Kenya especially when he was in charge of national team. He did it in 1987 when Kenya saw off the speedy Malawians before battling it out with the Pharaohs in 4th All Africa Games in Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya. Although we lost the final, we won the game and many hearts were improved. We had hopes and football was all live! When he resurfaced in 1996, Harambee Stars held the dreadful super eagles a year later before our own eyes! He cap it all in 2002 we he came back and Tanzanians got it fresh and hard with a 5-1 drubbing! It is a man worth eulogized and may our Almighty Rest his Soul In Peace.

  6. Fabisch was a soccer wizard in Africa.Rest in peace

  7. its a heart breaking story.pole sana especially 4 kenyans.i liked him so much and he’ll remain the darling of kenyans.

  8. as you always said to me….” you will never forget my blue eyes..” … He was right…I will never forget…

  9. It’s a great loss to the soccer fraternity and all the world.
    Sport is what brings people together and have peace no matter the colour or tribes of people, Fabisch knew better
    on how to bring the people closer in an entertaning manner.
    It’s a sad time especially for us Kenyans because of all the
    glory he brought to us through winning against some nations which had taken many years to beat.
    R.I.P, hero.

  10. today, it’s 40yaers ago we met us the first time. I will never forget you!

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