Christian Fuchs

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Lore & Background

Fuchs began his senior career as a teenager at Wiener Neustadt before signing his first professional contract at 17 with SV Mattersburg. In 2008, he left for Germany, signing for VfL Bochum. After a season on loan at Mainz 05, he signed for Schalke 04 in 2011. In June 2015, he signed for Leicester, winning the Premier League in his first season. After leaving Leicester in June 2021, he spent one season in the MLS with Charlotte FC, before retiring from professional football in January 2023. A full international from 2006 to 2016, Fuchs earned 78 caps for Austria. He represented the nation at UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2016, captaining them for the first time in 2010 and on a permanent basis from 2012, before retiring from international duty in 2016.

In Their Own Story

On 3 June 2015, Premier League side Leicester City announced the signing of Fuchs. Although signed under previous manager Nigel Pearson, he found his place in the squad later that year. On Matchday 8, after being inserted into the lineup, Leicester City led the Premier League in clean sheets along with Arsenal with 15. Fuchs remained a key figure through contract extensions in October 2016 and May 2019, as well as a one-year extension triggered on 18 June 2020.

Reader's Guide

Fuchs signed for Leicester City on 3 June 2015, effective from 1 July. He scored his first goal for Leicester on 22 October 2016 against Crystal Palace.

Did You Know?

• Fuchs was the first Austrian to receive a Premier League winners' medal since Alex Manninger in 1998.
• He led the Premier League in successful tackles (77) after being inserted into the lineup on Matchday 8 of the 2015–16 season.
• Fuchs runs a public relations company and a football academy in New York.
• He created the online video series 'No Fuchs Given' with teammates.