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Fabian Schär
Swiss association football player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fabian Lukas Schär (born 20 December 1991) is a Swiss football player. He plays as a centre-back for Newcastle United and the Switzerland national team.
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![]() Schär with Switzerland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fabian Lukas Schär[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1991-12-20) 20 December 1991 (age 32)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Wil, Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2009 | FC Wil 1900 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | FC Wil 1900 | 52 | (9) |
2012–2015 | Basel | 73 | (9) |
2015–2017 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 30 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Deportivo La Coruña | 25 | (2) |
2018– | Newcastle United | 153 | (13) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2011 | Switzerland U20 | 3 | (0) |
2012 | Switzerland U21 | 5 | (1) |
2012 | Switzerland Olympic | 2 | (0) |
2013– | Switzerland | 78 | (8) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:39, 11 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:23, 17 October 2023 (UTC) |
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