Fabian Schär

Fabian Schär of Newcastle United was born in Wil, Switzerland on 20 December 1991 (age 34).

Fabian Schär, born on 20 December 1991 (age 34), is a Swiss central defender with Newcastle United, where he wears the No 5 shirt. His current market value is around £6m, according to Transfermarkt.

Schär’s early senior years included a productive spell at FC Wil 1900. His best league return came in 2011-12, when he scored five goals in 26 appearances – a useful reminder that his game has never been confined to simply clearing his lines.

At Newcastle, he has settled as a Premier League centre-back of experience and authority. In 2026-27, he has made four Premier League appearances and two in the League Cup, giving him six appearances across all competitions for the club.

Schär’s career has been built around steady defending, top-flight experience and a useful goal threat from the back. He remains a seasoned Swiss international-level centre-half operating in English football.

📈 Key stats and insights

Fabian Schär has made 4 Premier League appearances (2 starts, 2 as sub) in 2026 - 2027

Fabian Schär has 2 League Cup appearances this season

Fabian Schär has received 2 yellow cards in the 2026 - 2027 Premier League

Fabian Schär is 34 and carries a €7.00m market value

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Fabian Schär

CD

1.86m (6ft 1in)
Height: 5
Squad Number: 84kg (13st 3lb)
Weight: 20 December 1991 (age 34)
Date of Birth: Wil
Birthplace: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Country of Birth: Newcastle United
Team: Switzerland 🇨🇭
National Team: £6m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2026 (5m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Newcastle United
Premier League 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 2
Substitute: 3
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: 3
Reds: -

Team: Newcastle United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

In the Premier League 2026 - 2027 Schär has made 4 appearances (2 starts, 2 as sub) and registered 0 goals, with two yellow cards across those outings; he has also featured twice in the League Cup. Those numbers point to a squad rotational role – available for selection and used intermittently rather than as an automatic first-choice centre defender.

📋 Career stats

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: -

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 4

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 4

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 1

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 25
Goals: 2

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 18
Goals: 1

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 22
Goals: 2

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: 4

Team: Deportivo La Coruna
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 25
Goals: 2

Team: 1899 Hoffenheim
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: 1899 Hoffenheim
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 24
Goals: 1

Team: Basel
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 30
Goals: 1

Team: Basel
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 22
Goals: 4

Team: Basel
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 21
Goals: 4

Team: FC Wil 1900
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 26
Goals: 5

Team: FC Wil 1900
Season 2010 - 2011
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 24
Goals: 4

Team: FC Wil 1900
Season 2009 - 2010
Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games: 2
Goals: -

Schär, the 34-year-old Switzerland central defender who plays for Newcastle United and carries a €7.00m market value, progressed from Swiss domestic football through Basel into the Bundesliga with 1899 Hoffenheim, then moved to Deportivo La Coruna before joining the Premier League; that pathway charts a steady rise in club level across his career.

💰 Transfers

Team: Newcastle United
26 July 2018
From: Deportivo La Coruna
Type: Fee (£3.6m)

Team: Deportivo La Coruna
21 July 2017
From: 1899 Hoffenheim
Type: Fee (£1.7m)

Team: 1899 Hoffenheim
1 July 2015
From: Basel
Type: Fee (£4.1m)

Team: Basel
3 July 2012
From: FC Wil 1900
Type: Signed

Team: FC Wil 1900
1 July 2009
Type: Signed

Key moves include a transfer from Basel to 1899 Hoffenheim in July 2015 for €4,100,000, a move from 1899 Hoffenheim to Deportivo La Coruna in July 2017 for €1,700,000, and a transfer from Deportivo La Coruna to Newcastle United in July 2018 for €3,600,000; earlier club moves to FC Wil 1900 in July 2009 and from FC Wil 1900 to Basel in July 2012 are recorded without fees. The sequence of fees and destinations indicates upward movement from the Swiss game into top European leagues.

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