Fabian Schär

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

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

His early senior career included FC Wil 1900, where the 2011-12 season stands out as his most productive in league football: five goals in 26 appearances. For a centre-half, that is a decent return without needing a fanfare.

At Newcastle, Schär has settled into the role of an experienced first-team defender. In 2026-27 he has made one Premier League appearance and one League Cup appearance, giving him two appearances in all competitions for the club that season.

Schär’s career has been built on steady service as a central defender, from his early years in Switzerland to an established place in English football with Newcastle United.

📈 Key stats and insights

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

Fabian Schär has one Premier League appearance and one League Cup appearance in Premier League 2026 - 2027

Fabian Schär scored four goals in 2024 - 2025 and four goals in 2023 - 2024

Fabian Schär joined Newcastle United for €3,600,000 in July 2018

Last updated 9 September 2026. Send feedback

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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 (3m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Newcastle United
Premier League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 25%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Newcastle United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Premier League 2026 - 2027 Schär has made one appearance off the bench and one League Cup appearance, registering zero goals and no cards; those figures point to a peripheral, squad-role deployment rather than a regular starting role at this stage of the season.

📋 Career stats

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
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 is a Swiss central defender, aged 34, who plays for Newcastle United and carries a €7.00m market value. His career runs from FC Wil 1900 to Basel in July 2012, then to 1899 Hoffenheim in July 2015, to Deportivo La Coruna in July 2017 and to Newcastle United in July 2018, a trajectory that moves him into top European leagues and includes notable attacking returns of four goals in both 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025.

💰 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

Schär's senior transfers involved fees for the major moves – Basel to 1899 Hoffenheim for €4,100,000 in July 2015, Hoffenheim to Deportivo La Coruna for €1,700,000 in July 2017 and Deportivo La Coruna to Newcastle United for €3,600,000 in July 2018; earlier moves into FC Wil 1900 and then into Basel are recorded as N/A, showing an upward progression into higher-profile leagues culminating in the Premier League.

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