Fabian Schär
| Date of birth | 20 December 1991 |
| Place of birth | Wil |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Defender |
Fabian Schär joined Newcastle United in July 2018 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2022 in July 2021 and to June 2024 in April 2022.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Wil | 01 Jul 2009 | 04 Jul 2012 | |
| FC Basel | 04 Jul 2012 | 04 Jun 2015 | |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 04 Jun 2015 | 21 Jul 2017 | |
| Deportivo La Coruna | 21 Feb 2017 | 26 Jul 2018 | |
| Newcastle United | 26 Jul 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | FC Basel | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | FC Basel | UEFA Europa League | 12 | 1 |
4 |
3
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| 2013-14 | FC Basel | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
5
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| 2013-14 | FC Basel | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | FC Basel | UEFA Champions League | 7 |
3
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| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
4 |
12
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 18 | 4 |
2 |
5
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League Asia Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 13 | 5 |
1 |
4
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1
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| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
4
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| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
7
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2012 | CFR Cluj v FC Basel | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 2012 | FC Basel v RC Genk | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Videoton v FC Basel | L | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 08 Nov 2012 | FC Basel v Videoton | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 22 Nov 2012 | FC Basel v Sporting Clube Portugal | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 06 Dec 2012 | RC Genk v FC Basel | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 14 Feb 2013 | FC Basel v Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 21 Feb 2013 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk v FC Basel | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 07 Mar 2013 | FC Basel v Zenit St Petersburg | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2013 | Zenit St Petersburg v FC Basel | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 04 Apr 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v FC Basel | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2013 | FC Basel v Tottenham Hotspur | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-4 (4-1) |
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Apr 2013 | FC Basel v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 02 May 2013 | Chelsea v FC Basel | L |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 Jul 2013 | FC Basel v Maccabi Tel Aviv | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v FC Basel | D |
3-3 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 21 Aug 2013 | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad v FC Basel | W | 2-4 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 27 Aug 2013 | FC Basel v PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | W |
2-0 Agg: 6-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Chelsea v FC Basel | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 01 Oct 2013 | FC Basel v Schalke 04 | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Steaua Bucuresti v FC Basel | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 06 Nov 2013 | FC Basel v Steaua Bucuresti | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 26 Nov 2013 | FC Basel v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Schalke 04 v FC Basel | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 03 Apr 2014 | FC Basel v Valencia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 2014 | Valencia v FC Basel | L |
5-0 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Real Madrid v FC Basel | L | 5-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 01 Oct 2014 | FC Basel v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 22 Oct 2014 | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad v FC Basel | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 04 Nov 2014 | FC Basel v PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 26 Nov 2014 | FC Basel v Real Madrid | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Liverpool v FC Basel | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 10 Mar 2015 | FC Porto v FC Basel | L |
4-0 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 4 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 1 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 9 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 5 |
3
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| 2019-20 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2021-22 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
2
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| 2022-23 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2022-23 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2013 | Switzerland v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Switzerland v Iceland | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Albania v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Korea Republic v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Switzerland v Peru | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Honduras v Switzerland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 01 Jul 2014 | Argentina v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Switzerland v Lithuania | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Poland v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | Switzerland v Estonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Switzerland v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Lithuania v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 08 Sep 2015 | England v Switzerland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Oct 2015 | Switzerland v San Marino | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Slovakia v Switzerland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2016 | Switzerland v Moldova | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2016 | Albania v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Romania v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 19 Jun 2016 | Switzerland v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Switzerland v Poland | L | 1-1 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Switzerland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 07 Oct 2016 | Hungary v Switzerland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 10 Oct 2016 | Andorra v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Switzerland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Switzerland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Switzerland v Andorra | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 03 Sep 2017 | Latvia v Switzerland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Switzerland v Hungary | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Portugal v Switzerland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 09 Nov 2017 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 12 Nov 2017 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | UEFA European qualifier |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Greece v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Switzerland v Panama | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Spain v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2018 | Switzerland v Japan | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Serbia v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Switzerland v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Switzerland v Iceland | W | 6-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 11 Sep 2018 | England v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Belgium v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Iceland v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Switzerland v Qatar | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2019 | Georgia v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Jun 2019 | Portugal v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 09 Jun 2019 | Switzerland v England | L | 0-0 (5-6) | UEFA Nations League | 3rd place play-off |
| 05 Sep 2019 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Sep 2019 | Switzerland v Gibraltar | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Denmark v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Switzerland v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Spain v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Germany v Switzerland | D | 3-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Belgium v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2021 | Switzerland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Switzerland v Liechtenstein | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Wales v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Italy v Switzerland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Jun 2021 | France v Switzerland | W | 3-3 (5-4) | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Jul 2021 | Switzerland v Spain | L | 1-1 (1-3) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Switzerland v Greece | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Lithuania v Switzerland | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Italy v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Czech Republic v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Portugal v Switzerland | L | 4-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Switzerland v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Switzerland v Ghana | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Dec 2022 | Serbia v Switzerland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group G |
| 06 Dec 2022 | Portugal v Switzerland | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.