Fabian Rieder

Fabian Rieder (born 16 February 2002) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for German club FC Augsburg and the Switzerland national team.

Club career Born in Koppigen, Rieder is a youth product of the academy of Young Boys. He made his professional debut with Young Boys in a goalless Swiss Super League tie with Servette on 17 October 2020. He made his first Continental appearance with Young Boys in a 2–1 defeat against Roma in the Europa League on 22 October 2020. Rieder played in all six of Young Boys UEFA Champions League group stage matches in the 2021–22 season, scoring his first continental goal in a 1–1 tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

On 31 August 2023, Rieder joined French side Rennes for a reported fee of €15 million (including add-ons), signing a four-year contract with the club. On 24 June 2024, he signed a one-year loan contract with Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.

On 1 September 2025, Rieder returned to Bundesliga and signed a five-year contract with FC Augsburg.

International career Rieder played for all Swiss youth national teams before receiving his first call-up for the senior national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. At said tournament on 25 November, he debuted in a 1–0 victory against Cameroon as a substitute in the 81st minute. Rieder started in the next match against Brazil for the first time.

On 7 June 2024, Rieder was named in Switzerland's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He played the final four minutes of the team's opening match at the tournament, replacing Dan Ndoye in a 3–1 victory against Hungary in Cologne.

On 20 May 2026, Rieder was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Switzerland goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rieder goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Fabian RiederNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 7 June 2025 Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, United States 4–2 4–2 Friendly

Honours Young Boys Swiss Super League: 2020–21, 2022–23 Swiss Cup: 2022–23

VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal: 2024–25

Individual Swiss Super League Player of the Year: 2022 Swiss Super League Team of the Year: 2022–23