Fabian Schär facts for kids
Schär training with Switzerland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 20 December 1991 | ||
| 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) |
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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.
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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
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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
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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| 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
| 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.
| 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
- Swiss Super League: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
Newcastle United
- EFL Cup runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
- Swiss Super League Team of the Year: 2013–14, 2014–15
- Premier League Goal of the Month: February 2019
- North East FWA Player of the Year: 2019
See also
In Spanish: Fabian Schär para niños
