Fabiano Leismann (born 18 November 1991), sometimes known as just Fabiano, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays for Greek

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club

Aris Aris or ARIS may refer to: People * Aris (surname) Given name * Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer * Aris Brimanis, ice hockey player * Aris Christofellis, Greek male soprano * Aris Gavelas, Greek sprinter * Aris Konstantinidis, Greek architect * ...

. A versatile player, he can equally play as either a

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or as a

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Career

Aris

On 15 July 2021, Greek

club

announced the signing of Fabiano Leismann, who signed a three-year contract with the club after successfully passing all the procedural physical and medical examinations he was subjected to. Not long after the signing of the player, the club included Fabiano Leismann in the list for their first two European matches for the

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, starting from 22 July 2021. On 19 July 2021, it was made known that the

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is refusing to send the blue card of the player, reportedly as retaliation for the incident with

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some days earlier, with the club of Aris asking an intervention by

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, because the issue must be solved before the match on Thursday (22 July 2021) so Fabiano to be eligible to play in that match. On the same day, it was also reported FIFA had intervened and asked the Turkish Football Federation to comply and send the blue card.

Personal life

Fabiano Leismann's hometown

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's inhabitants are mostly of German descent. His surname ("Leissman") is of German descent, and speaks the language fluently.

Career Statistics

Honours

Individual *

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Player of the Month:

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References

External links

Fabiano Leismann's profile
at ArisFC.com.gr * {{DEFAULTSORT:Leismann, Fabiano 1991 births Living people Footballers from Santa Catarina (state) Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian people of German descent Men's association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players Cruzeiro EC players SE Palmeiras players Denizlispor footballers Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players Super League Greece players Süper Lig players Primeira Liga players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Greece 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen