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Fabian Schär
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Schär training with Switzerland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-12-20) 20 December 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Wil, Switzerland
Height 1.86 m
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current club Newcastle United
Number 5
Youth career
1999–2009 FC Wil
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 FC Wil 52 (9)
2012–2015 Basel 73 (9)
2015–2017 TSG Hoffenheim 30 (1)
2017–2018 Deportivo La Coruña 25 (2)
2018– Newcastle United 179 (16)
National team
2010–2011 Switzerland U20 3 (0)
2012 Switzerland U21 5 (1)
2012 Switzerland Olympic 2 (0)
2013–2024 Switzerland 86 (8)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:01, 18 January 2025 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Fabian Lukas Schär (born December 20, 1991) is a Swiss professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Newcastle United. Schär is known for his powerful free kicks, long shots, and accurate long passes.

He started his career at his hometown club, Wil. In 2012, he moved to Basel. There, he won the Swiss Super League three times in a row. After Basel, he played for TSG Hoffenheim and Deportivo La Coruña.

Fabian Schär also plays for the Swiss national team. He has represented Switzerland in major tournaments like the FIFA World Cup (2014, 2018, 2022) and the UEFA European Championship (2016, 2020, 2024). He also played in the 2012 Olympics.

Club Career

Playing for Wil

Fabian Schär was born in Wil, Switzerland. He began his football journey at his local club, FC Wil. He played through their youth teams and soon joined the reserve squad.

He made his first league appearance for Wil on November 29, 2009. This was against FC Stade Nyonnais. He scored his first goal in the Swiss Challenge League on October 30, 2010. This goal helped his team win an away game against Yverdon-Sport.

Playing for Basel

On July 4, 2012, Schär joined Basel. He signed a three-year contract. He made his debut in the Swiss Super League on September 29, 2012. This game was a 1–1 draw against Lausanne-Sport.

He scored his first goal for Basel on October 7, 2012. It was a header from a corner kick during a 3–2 home win against Servette. At the end of the 2012–13 season, Schär and Basel won the Swiss Super League title. They also reached the semi-finals of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Schär won his second league championship with Basel in the 2013–14 season. They also made it to the final of the 2013–14 Swiss Cup. Basel played in the Champions League group stage that season. They then moved to the Europa League knockout phase.

The 2014–15 season was very successful for Basel and Schär. Basel won the championship for the sixth time in a row. They also reached the Swiss Cup final. In the Champions League, Basel reached the knockout stages. They advanced after a 1–1 draw against Liverpool.

Playing for Hoffenheim

On June 4, 2015, Schär signed with Hoffenheim in Germany. He scored his only goal for the club on April 16, 2016. It was a header in a 2–1 win against Hertha BSC.

Playing for Deportivo La Coruña

On July 21, 2017, Schär moved to Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain. He signed a four-year deal. He made his La Liga debut on August 20, starting in a 3–0 loss to Real Madrid. He scored two goals in the 2017–18 season. However, his team was relegated from La Liga that year.

Playing for Newcastle United

After Deportivo La Coruña was relegated, Schär joined Newcastle United on July 26, 2018. Newcastle paid £3 million to sign him.

He made his first appearance for Newcastle on August 26, 2018. This was in a 2–1 loss to Chelsea. Schär scored his first goals for Newcastle on January 19, 2019. He scored twice in a 3–0 victory against Cardiff City. His third goal for Newcastle was a 30-yard strike against Burnley. This goal won the Premier League's Goal of the Month award for February.

On October 4, 2023, Schär scored his first Champions League goal for Newcastle. It was in a 4–1 home win against Paris Saint-Germain. On January 8, 2024, Schär extended his contract with Newcastle until the summer of 2025. On April 13, 2024, he scored his 50th career goal during a 4–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

International Career

Youth Teams

Fabian Schär played for Switzerland's youth international teams. He played for the under-20 and under-21 teams. He made his debut for the Swiss U-20 team on November 17, 2011. His first game for the Swiss U-21 team was on February 29, 2012.

He scored his first goal for the Swiss U-21 team on September 10, 2012. This was during a game against Estonia U-21. Schär was also chosen to represent Switzerland at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He played for the Swiss under-23 team in the men's football tournament.

Senior Team

AUT vs. SUI 2015-11-17 (252)
Schär with Switzerland in 2015

On August 8, 2013, Schär was called up to the Swiss senior team for the first time. He made his debut on August 14, 2013, in a friendly match against Brazil.

On September 6, 2013, Schär made his first competitive appearance for Switzerland. He scored a goal in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iceland. Four days later, he scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Norway. These goals helped Switzerland qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Schär was part of Switzerland's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He played in the team's third match against Honduras. He also played the full 120 minutes in the round of 16 match against Argentina.

During UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, Schär scored two goals. He helped the team reach the tournament finals in France. In Switzerland's first game of UEFA Euro 2016, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Albania. He played in all of Switzerland's matches in the tournament.

He was also included in the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He played in all three group stage matches. Switzerland reached the knockout stage. Due to yellow cards, Schär was suspended for the round of 16 match against Sweden.

In June 2019, he played in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals. In 2021, Schär was a member of the Switzerland squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He played in several matches, including the knockout stages.

In November 2022, he was selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He played in the final group stage match against Serbia. Switzerland won this game and qualified for the knockout stage. He also played in the round of 16 match against Portugal.

On June 7, 2024, Schär was named in Switzerland's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He played the full match in the team's opening game against Hungary. Switzerland won this game 3–1. On August 26, 2024, Schär announced his retirement from international football.

Personal Life

Fabian Schär has a girlfriend named Alexandra Munger. In 2023, he finished a degree in Sports Management.

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Wil 2009–10 Swiss Challenge League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2010–11 Swiss Challenge League 24 4 1 0 25 4
2011–12 Swiss Challenge League 26 5 3 0 29 5
Total 52 9 4 0 56 9
Basel 2012–13 Swiss Super League 21 4 3 0 14 4 38 8
2013–14 Swiss Super League 22 4 1 0 12 2 35 6
2014–15 Swiss Super League 30 1 4 0 7 0 41 1
Total 73 9 8 0 33 6 114 15
TSG Hoffenheim 2015–16 Bundesliga 24 1 1 0 25 1
2016–17 Bundesliga 6 0 1 0 7 0
Total 30 1 2 0 32 1
Deportivo La Coruña 2017–18 La Liga 25 2 2 0 27 2
Newcastle United 2018–19 Premier League 24 4 3 0 1 0 28 4
2019–20 Premier League 22 2 4 0 1 0 27 2
2020–21 Premier League 18 1 0 0 1 0 19 1
2021–22 Premier League 25 2 1 0 0 0 26 2
2022–23 Premier League 36 1 0 0 5 0 41 1
2023–24 Premier League 36 4 4 0 1 0 6 1 47 5
2024–25 Premier League 18 2 1 0 3 2 22 4
Total 179 16 13 0 12 2 6 1 210 19
Career total 359 37 29 0 12 2 39 7 439 46

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Switzerland 2013 5 3
2014 5 1
2015 7 1
2016 11 2
2017 7 0
2018 12 0
2019 7 1
2020 4 0
2021 11 0
2022 6 0
2023 3 0
2024 8 0
Total 86 8
As of match played 6 July 2024. Switzerland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Schär goal.
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 September 2013 Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland 2  Iceland 2–1 4–4 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 10 September 2013 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway 3  Norway 1–0 2–0
3 2–0
4 15 November 2014 AFG Arena, St. Gallen, Switzerland 9  Lithuania 2–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
5 27 March 2015 Swissporarena, Lucerne, Switzerland 11  Estonia 1–0 3–0
6 11 June 2016 Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France 21  Albania 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2016
7 10 October 2016 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra 27  Andorra 1–0 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 5 September 2019 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland 51  Republic of Ireland 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Honours

Basel

Newcastle United

Individual

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