Marco Fabián

Marco Jhonfai Fabián de la Mora (born 21 July 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Empire Strykers in the Major Arena Soccer League.

He is an Olympic gold medalist.

Fabián is a graduate of C.D. Guadalajara's youth academy, and made his senior team debut during the 2007 Apertura.

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.

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.

Fabián scored his first goal for Guadalajara in his second appearance, on 2 February 2008, in a 6–0 win over Morelia.

Fabián took part in the Copa Libertadores in 2010 as Guadalajara finished runners-up.

In the 2010 Copa Libertadores Finals, Fabián scored the first goal in a 3–2 defeat against Internacional.

He was in the initial roster for the 2011 Copa América, but was expelled from the team and suspended for six months along with six other players, for breaking disciplinary codes at their concentration hotel in Quito.

He would also go on to participate in the 2011 and 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2015 Copa América, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2014 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Fabián was recruited by Guadalajara, and spent ten years in the Chivas youth system, including appearances for their affiliate club Tapatío.

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.

In 2012, as a competitor of the Mexico U-23 national team, Fabián helped Mexico qualify to the 2012 Summer Olympics and win the 2012 Toulon Tournament, where he was the top scorer.

Fabián was part of Mexico's roster who won the Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London after defeating Brazil in the final.

On 12 December 2013, Fabián joined Cruz Azul on a two-year-long loan deal.

He spent time on loan with Cruz Azul in 2014 before returning to Guadalajara.

Fabián represented Mexico in several youth categories before reaching a full cap with the senior team.

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.

On 26 December 2014, after his loan deal expired, Cruz Azul opted not to exercise their purchase option due to Fabián's high expense.

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.

On 21 February 2015, Fabián then scored in a 1–2 away victory against Cruz Azul at the Azul Stadium.

On 17 May 2015, he scored a hat-trick against Atlas during the 2015 Clausura quarter-finals, where Guadalajara won the match 4–1.

On 18 December 2015, Guadalajara announced Fabián was sold to German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt for a transfer fee of US$4 million on a three-year contract.

After completing his medical, Fabián was handed the number 10 jersey.

He made his official debut coming on as a substitute for Haris Seferovic 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.

On 15 October, Fabián connected with his chest off a Timothy Chandler cross as Frankfurt held Bayern Munich to a 2–2 draw.

On 8 February 2019 it was officially announced that Fabián had been transferred from Frankfurt to MLS team Philadelphia Union.

Fabian signed a one-year deal with club options for the next two years.

On March 2, Fabian made his MLS debut against Toronto FC, scoring his team's lone goal of the encounter, losing 1–3.

On October 20, 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.

On 20 November 2019, Philadelphia announced they had declined the option on Fabián's contract.

On 5 February 2020, he joined Qatar Stars League side Al–Sadd until the end of the season.

On 11 August 2020, Fabián return to Mexico signing a 1+1 contract with Juárez.

On 18 January 2022, Fabián joined rival Liga MX side Mazatlán on a free transfer, after 6 months without a club.

On 29 September 2023, Fabián completed his return to Europe, joining Andorran side Santa Coloma on a free transfer, signing a 6-month contract.

In December 2023, Fabián joined the Major Arena Soccer League by signing with the Empire Strykers on a two-year contract.