Having been a defender initially, Fahrian was trained as a goalkeeper following a goalkeeper shortage at TSG Ulm 1846 in the early 1960s. Although impressive in his new role, his call-up by Sepp Herberger for the West Germany national team clash against Uruguay in April 1962 caused a great stir due to the fact he was not a top-division player at that time.
Fahrian, who started as a defender, was trained to be a goalkeeper due to a shortage of goalkeepers at TSG Ulm 1846 in the early 1960s. His selection for the West Germany national team against Uruguay in April 1962 caused controversy because he wasn't a top-level player at that time.