Fabian Istefo
Midfield - Central Midfield
at VfB Lübeck
at VfB Lübeck
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€75k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.32
goals / match
FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen
top club · 115 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
24
best season · 12/13
11 · 12.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-10-29 · 5 players total
273Appearances
87Goals
32Assists
36Yellow cards
0Red cards
65Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Fabian Istefo |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993-10-29 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Würzburg, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany Iraq |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | VfB Lübeck |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2025
25/26 — VfB Lübeck
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Malvern City → VfB Lübeck
25/26 · Transfer
Dec 2024
Transfer: Career break → Malvern City
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Teutonia 05 → Career break
24/25 · Transfer
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen
36 matches · 9 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen
37 matches · 8 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen
31 matches · 13 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: LSK Hansa → Teutonia 05
20/21 · Transfer
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2019
Transfer: SSV Jeddeloh II → LSK Hansa
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen, Lüneburger SK Hansa
19 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — SSV Jeddeloh II
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Without Club → SSV Jeddeloh II
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Waitakere Utd. → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2017
Transfer: Waitakere City → Waitakere Utd.
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Waitakere United (2004 - 2021)
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: FC Schönberg 95 → Waitakere City
17/18 · Transfer
May 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Schönberg 95
10 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Optik Rathenow → FC Schönberg 95
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Optik Rathenow
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — FSV Optik Rathenow
19 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Berliner AK → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Berliner AK 07
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Pom. Greifswald → Berliner AK
14/15 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Union 60 Bremen → Pom. Greifswald
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Pommern Greifswald
23 matches · 12 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Union 60 Bremen
24 matches · 24 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Union 60 U19 → Union 60 Bremen
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Union 60 Bremen
9 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Union 60 U17 → Union 60 U19
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: FC Otemae → Union 60 U17
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: W. Bremen Yth. → FC Otemae
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
VfB Lübeck
0.0%
FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen
48.3%
Lüneburger SK Hansa
6.0%
SSV Jeddeloh II
21.8%
Waitakere United (2004 - 2021)
0.0%
FC Schönberg 95
5.7%
FSV Optik Rathenow
6.1%
Berliner AK 07
4.0%
FC Pommern Greifswald
2.8%
FC Union 60 Bremen
5.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Lübeck | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 5 | 19/20 | 23/24 | 115 | 31 | 26 | 2,825 |
| Lüneburger SK Hansa | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 348 |
| SSV Jeddeloh II | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1,274 |
| Waitakere United (2004 - 2021) | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schönberg 95 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 335 |
| FSV Optik Rathenow | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 359 |
| Berliner AK 07 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| FC Pommern Greifswald | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 164 |
| FC Union 60 Bremen | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 33 | 29 | 0 | 306 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Lübeck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Regionalliga Nord | VfB Lübeck | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Hamburgpokal | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 23/24 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 28 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 325 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Hamburgpokal | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 354 |
| 22/23 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 30 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 357 |
| 21/22 | Hamburgpokal | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 338 |
| 21/22 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| 21/22 | RL Nord Playoffs | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| 20/21 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 897 |
| 19/20 | Hamburgpokal | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Niedersachsenpokal (3. und 4. Liga) | Lüneburger SK Hansa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Regionalliga Nord | Lüneburger SK Hansa | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | SSV Jeddeloh II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Niedersachsenpokal (3. und 4. Liga) | SSV Jeddeloh II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Regionalliga Nord | SSV Jeddeloh II | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,274 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Waitakere United (2004 - 2021) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Pokal | FC Schönberg 95 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga Northeast | FC Schönberg 95 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 290 |
| 15/16 | Brandenburgpokal | FSV Optik Rathenow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Northeast | FSV Optik Rathenow | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 359 |
| 14/15 | Berliner Pokal | Berliner AK 07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga Northeast | Berliner AK 07 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| 13/14 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | FC Pommern Greifswald | 23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 164 |
| 12/13 | Bremenliga | FC Union 60 Bremen | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Bremenpokal | FC Union 60 Bremen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Bremenliga | FC Union 60 Bremen | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | W. Bremen Yth. | FC Otemae | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | FC Otemae | Union 60 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Union 60 U17 | Union 60 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Union 60 U19 | Union 60 Bremen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Union 60 Bremen | Pom. Greifswald | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Pom. Greifswald | Berliner AK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Berliner AK | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-13 | Without Club | Optik Rathenow | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Optik Rathenow | FC Schönberg 95 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | FC Schönberg 95 | Waitakere City | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-10-01 | Waitakere City | Waitakere Utd. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-25 | Waitakere Utd. | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Without Club | SSV Jeddeloh II | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-03 | SSV Jeddeloh II | LSK Hansa | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | LSK Hansa | Teutonia 05 | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Teutonia 05 | Career break | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-12 | Career break | Malvern City | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Malvern City | VfB Lübeck | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | cold | 2014-09-13 | 2014-09-27 | 15 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-10-19 | 2014-12-06 | 49 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Torn knee ligaments | 2016-08-01 | 2016-09-26 | 57 | 7 |
| 16/17 | double ligament tear | 2017-01-07 | 2017-03-06 | 59 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Torn muscle fiber | 2017-03-07 | 2017-05-02 | 57 | 9 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2017-05-03 | 2017-05-22 | 20 | 4 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2017-11-03 | 2017-11-17 | 15 | 2 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2017-11-23 | 2017-12-06 | 14 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Torn muscle fiber | 2019-09-02 | 2019-09-24 | 23 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Broken jaw | 2020-02-17 | 2020-03-25 | 38 | 0 |
| 21/22 | muscular problems | 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-28 | 11 | 2 |
| 21/22 | cold | 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-12 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-04-14 | 2024-05-20 | 37 | 6 |
Current€75k
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Brandt | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Besfort Kolgeci | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tim Weißmann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maik Lukowicz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mats Facklam | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| La'Vere Corbin-Ong | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Inouss Touré | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Brodersen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabio Maiolo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Thorsten Tönnies | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Brisevac | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Coffie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamant Berisha | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Can Düzel | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sebastian Hertner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Zummack | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ridel Monteiro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gazi Siala | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabian Graudenz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marius Liesegang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Bremenliga | FC Union 60 Bremen | 23 | 23 |
| 13/14 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | FC Pommern Greifswald | 12 | 23 |
| 21/22 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 9 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 11 | 28 |
| 22/23 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen | 6 | 30 |
| 13/14 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | FC Pommern Greifswald | 4 | 23 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 554 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 711 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 663 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 20/21 | 10 | 897 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 348 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 1,274 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14/15 | 8 | 232 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 164 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 12/13 | 24 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Regionalliga Nord
144 apps
30 G
21 A
Bremenliga
32 apps
28 G
0 A
NOFV-Oberliga Nord
23 apps
12 G
4 A
Regionalliga Northeast
35 apps
7 G
0 A
Hamburgpokal
18 apps
4 G
4 A
RL Nord Playoffs
7 apps
3 G
2 A
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Pokal
1 apps
2 G
0 A
Bremenpokal
1 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
4 apps
0 G
1 A
NZ Premiership (- 2021)
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Fabian Istefo
Who is Fabian Istefo?
Fabian Istefo is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for VfB Lübeck.
How old is Fabian Istefo?
Fabian Istefo is 32 years old. He was born on October 29, 1993 in Würzburg.
What position does Fabian Istefo play?
Fabian Istefo plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Fabian Istefo play for?
Fabian Istefo currently plays for VfB Lübeck.
How many career goals has Fabian Istefo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Fabian Istefo has scored 87 goals in 273 appearances.
What is Fabian Istefo's market value?
Fabian Istefo's most recent reported market value is €75k.