Paul Scharner
| Born | 11 March 1980, Scheibbs |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Paul joined Wigan Athletic in January 2006 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June2010 in July 2008.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2010 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FK Austria Memphis | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jan 2004 | |
| SC Interwetten | 01 Aug 2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | L |
| SV Wustenrot Salzburg | 01 Jan 2004 | 01 Sep 2004 | |
| SK Brann Bergen | 01 Sep 2004 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 01 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 30 Aug 2010 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 1998 | Luxembourg | 4-0 | PERIVOLIA | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Greece | 2-2 | PERIVOLIA | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | France | 1-2 | Francis-Le-Ble BREST | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Spain | 2-1 | EGGENBURG | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 0-0 | Bilino polje ZENICA | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 24 Apr 2001 | France | 1-1 | Municipal RIED | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Spain | 0-2 | San Fernando BURRIANA Castellon | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 2-1 | ASV F&G SCHREMS | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Israel | 1-5 | Rishon le-Zion Municipal RISHON | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Cameroon | 0-0 | Ernst Happel Stadion | International | |
| 18 May 2002 | Germany | 1-3 | BayArena LEVERKUSEN | International | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Holland | 0-3 | Ernst Happel Stadion | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Norway | 0-1 | Wien | International | |
| 26 Mar 2003 | Greece | 2-2 | GRAZ | International | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Czech Republic | 0-4 | Letna PRAHA | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Scotland | 2-0 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Moldova | 0-1 | Sheriff TIRASPOL | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Belarus | 5-0 | Tivoli Neu Stadion | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Slovakia | 1-1 | BRATISLAVA | International | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | England | 0-1 | Old Trafford | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Northern Ireland | 2-0 | Ernst Happel Stadion | World Cup | Europe |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Canada | 0-2 | Ernst Happel Stadion | International | |
| 23 May 2006 | Croatia | 1-4 | Ernst Happel Stadion | International | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Hungary | 1-2 | UPC Arena | International | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Italy | 2-2 | Stade du Ray | International | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | France | 3-1 | Ernst Happel Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Lithuania | 0-2 | Marijampole Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Faroe Islands | 1-1 | Torsvollur | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Serbia | 1-3 | Ernst Happel Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Serbia | 0-1 | World Cup | Europe Group 7 | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Cameroon | 0-2 | Hypo Arena | International | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | France | 1-3 | Stade de France | World Cup | Europe Group 7 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Spain | 1-5 | Ernst Happel Stadion | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Denmark | 2-1 | Ernst Happel Stadion | International | |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Azerbaijan | 3-0 | Ernst Happel Stadion | European Championship | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Belgium | 4-4 | Stade Roi Baudouin | European Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Greece | 1-2 | Ernst Happel Stadion | International | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Turkey | 0-2 | Istanbul | European Championship | |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Germany | 1-2 | Ernst Happel Stadion | European Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 - 1999 | Austria | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Austria | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
3
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| 2001 - 2002 | Austria | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Austria | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Austria | European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Austria | International | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Austria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Austria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Austria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Wigan Athletic | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
3 |
5
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| 2006 - 2007 | Austria | International | 1 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Wigan Athletic | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
3 |
9
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| 2007 - 2008 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 37 | 4 |
6
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| 2008 - 2009 | Austria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Austria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Wigan Athletic | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
3
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| 2009 - 2010 | Austria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Austria | International | 3 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Wigan Athletic | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 30 | 8 |
4 |
7
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| 2010 - 2011 | Austria | European Championship | 4 |
2
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1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Austria | International | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
6
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1
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| 2011 - 2012 | West Bromwich Albion | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
2 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.