Fabian Spiess
# Fabian Spiess

Fabian Spiess (born 22 February 1994) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

## Career

Spiess joined the Notts County youth system in the 2010–11 season, and while still in the club's academy he signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Lewes on loan in October 2011. He made his debut on 26 October in a Sussex Senior Challenge Cup 4–0 victory over Wick, before making his league bow in a 4–0 defeat of A.F.C. Hornchurch on 29 October. Having made three appearances for Lewes the loan came to an end in November after Spiess was injured in a training session with parent club County. He joined Corby Town of the Conference North on a youth loan on 1 March 2012. Spiess made his debut two days later in a 2–0 defeat away at Nuneaton Town and finished his loan at Corby with five appearances. His debut for County came as a 74th minute substitute for Stuart Nelson in the final day 4–1 victory at home to Colchester United on 5 May.

Spiess joined Bristol Rovers on an emergency loan on 5 December 2014 due to injuries to Steve Mildenhall and Will Puddy.

He moved to Nantwich Town in June 2017.

## Personal life

Spiess completed a Masters in Sports Business Management from the University of Central Lancashire in 2019, going on to work with Athletes USA, a sport scholarship company.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 December 2014

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Notts County | 2011–12 | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2012–13 | EFL League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2013–14 | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2014–15 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Lewes (loan) | 2011–12 | Isthmian League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Corby Town (loan) | 2011–12 | Football Conference | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2014–15 | Football Conference | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 2015–16 | National League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |

## Footnotes

    A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League, Football Conference and Isthmian League.
    B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in Football League Trophy, Sussex Senior Challenge Cup and FA Trophy.
