Newcastle United

Fabian Schär

Defender#5

Photo: Светлана Бекетова, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

Age: 34
Height: 1.85 m
Weight: 83 kg
Number: #5
Born: 20/12/1991
Position: Defender
Nationality: Switzerland

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Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026-27 English Premier League NEW	2	5	2	3	0	0	0	4	0	0
2025-26 English Premier League NEW	11	15	6	1	0	0	0	17	4	1
2024-25 English Premier League NEW	33	35	15	9	1	4	0	41	10	8
2023-24 English Premier League NEW	35	37	26	5	0	4	1	36	9	8
2022-23 English Premier League NEW	36	21	28	7	0	1	3	54	12	3
2021-22 English Premier League NEW	25	23	11	4	0	2	2	21	6	5
2020-21 English Premier League NEW	13	22	15	4	1	1	0	12	5	1
2019-20 English Premier League NEW	18	29	25	5	0	2	0	20	6	2
2018-19 English Premier League NEW	22	28	19	12	0	4	1	25	7	1

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Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026-27 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	4	0	0	4	0	204	2	0	0	4	2	4	2	0	3	0
2025-26 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	16	0	0	17	4	1,089	1	0	1	16	5	15	6	0	13	0
2025-26 UEFA Champions LeagueNewcastle United	3	0	0	1	0	131	0	0	0	3	1	3	0	0	3	0
2024-25 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	34	4	0	41	10	2,938	9	1	8	34	1	35	15	0	42	0
2024 International FriendlySwitzerland	3	–	–	–	–	260	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2023-24 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	36	4	1	36	9	3,056	5	0	8	36	1	37	26	0	57	0
2023-24 UEFA Champions LeagueNewcastle United	6	1	0	5	2	540	2	0	1	6	0	3	3	0	7	0
2022-23 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	36	1	3	54	12	3,209	7	0	3	36	0	21	28	1	26	0
2022 FIFA World CupSwitzerland	2	0	0	2	1	135	2	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	4	0
2022 International FriendlySwitzerland	1	0	0	0	0	65	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0
2022 UEFA Nations LeagueSwitzerland	3	0	0	1	0	270	2	0	1	3	0	5	2	0	6	0
2021-22 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	25	2	2	21	6	2,161	4	0	5	25	0	23	11	0	30	0
2021 International FriendlySwitzerland	2	0	0	1	0	135	0	0	3	2	0	1	1	0	1	0
2020-21 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	18	1	0	12	5	1,257	4	1	1	18	5	22	15	0	21	0
2020 UEFA Nations LeagueSwitzerland	2	0	0	0	0	180	1	1	0	2	0	4	2	0	4	0
2019-20 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	22	2	0	20	6	1,672	5	0	2	22	4	29	25	0	37	0
2019 UEFA Nations LeagueSwitzerland	2	0	0	1	0	210	1	0	0	2	0	6	2	0	3	0
2018-19 Premier LeagueNewcastle United	24	4	1	25	7	2,004	12	0	1	24	2	28	19	0	23	0
2018 UEFA Nations LeagueSwitzerland	3	0	2	2	0	270	2	0	0	3	0	4	3	0	3	0
2018 FIFA World CupSwitzerland	3	0	0	1	0	270	2	0	0	3	0	4	6	0	4	0
2017-18 LaLigaDeportivo	25	2	2	18	6	2,220	10	0	3	25	0	39	22	0	56	0
2016-17 BundesligaTSG Hoffenheim	6	0	0	2	0	283	2	0	0	6	3	7	5	0	7	0
2015-16 BundesligaTSG Hoffenheim	24	1	0	18	3	1,727	3	0	2	24	4	28	18	1	36	0
2014-15 UEFA Champions LeagueFC Basel	7	0	0	6	0	597	3	0	0	7	0	11	9	0	11	0
2014 FIFA World CupSwitzerland	2	0	0	1	0	210	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	1	0
2013-14 UEFA Europa LeagueFC Basel	2	0	0	1	0	192	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	5	0
2013-14 UEFA Champions LeagueFC Basel	10	0	1	4	1	865	5	0	0	8	0	17	12	1	6	0
2012-13 UEFA Europa LeagueFC Basel	13	4	0	14	6	1,147	3	0	0	13	1	10	13	1	12	0
2012-13 UEFA Champions LeagueFC Basel	1	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Career29 seasons	335	26	12	308	78	27,302	88	3	39	329	29	361	248	4	421	0

Recent games

Nov '268
@ Fulham
1 FC · 1 YC
D 1-1
Nov '263
v Everton
4 SHOT · 1 FC · 2 FA · 1 YC
L 1-0
Oct '2626
@ Crystal Palace
2 FC · 1 YC
W 2-0
Oct '2618
v Aston Villa
Did not record a stat
L 1-0
Oct '2613
@ Coventry City
Did not record a stat
L 4-1
Sept '2620
v Hull City
1 FC
W 2-1
Sept '2615
@ Leeds United
Did not record a stat
L 4-1
Sept '265
v AFC Bournemouth
Did not record a stat
D 2-2

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Game
3 Nov v EvertonL 0-1 3 Nov	4	90	1	1	0	1	2	1
26 Oct @ Crystal PalaceW 2-0 26 Oct	0	90	1	1	0	2	0	0
20 Sept v Hull CityW 2-1 20 Sept	0	24	0	1	1	1	0	1
24 Aug v LiverpoolD 2-2 24 Aug	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1

Splits, Premier League

Split
HomeHome or away · won 63 of 114	114	0.1	0.0	1.1	0.3	80.4	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	1.0	0.7	0.0	1.0
AwayHome or away · won 34 of 101	101	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.2	83.5	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.1	1.0	0.7	0.0	1.4
WinsResult	97	0.1	0.1	0.9	0.3	80.9	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	0.9	0.6	0.0	0.5
LossesResult	73	0.0	0.0	1.1	0.3	82.5	0.3	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.1	1.1	0.8	0.0	2.2
DrawsResult	45	0.0	0.0	1.4	0.2	82.7	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	0.9	0.7	0.0	1.0
Regular seasonStage · won 97 of 215	215	0.1	0.0	1.1	0.3	81.8	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	1.0	0.7	0.0	1.2
EvertonOpponent · won 7 of 16	16	0.1	0.0	1.8	0.4	79.5	0.4	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	0.9	0.7	0.0	0.9
Crystal PalaceOpponent · won 7 of 14	14	0.1	0.0	1.2	0.4	83.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	1.1	0.8	0.0	0.5
LiverpoolOpponent · won 0 of 12	12	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.1	78.5	0.1	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.1	0.7	0.5	0.0	2.2
Manchester UnitedOpponent · won 5 of 12	12	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	79.8	0.3	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.2	1.4	0.4	0.0	1.1
ArsenalOpponent · won 3 of 11	11	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.3	72.2	0.3	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.2	0.9	0.8	0.1	0.9
ChelseaOpponent · won 3 of 11	11	0.0	0.0	0.9	0.4	84.9	0.4	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	1.4	0.5	0.0	1.1
Aston VillaOpponent · won 5 of 10	10	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.3	88.4	0.4	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.6	0.0	1.3
FulhamOpponent · won 7 of 10	10	0.2	0.0	0.9	0.3	68.4	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.2	0.4	0.9	0.0	0.5
Leicester CityOpponent · won 5 of 10	10	0.0	0.0	0.9	0.2	90.0	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.6	0.0	1.4
SouthamptonOpponent · won 8 of 10	10	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	77.2	0.1	0.1	0.3	1.0	0.1	1.0	0.4	0.0	1.2
West Ham UnitedOpponent · won 3 of 10	10	0.0	0.1	0.9	0.1	83.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	1.1	0.1	0.0	1.6
Manchester CityOpponent · won 2 of 9	9	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.1	90.0	0.4	0.0	0.4	1.0	0.0	1.1	0.9	0.0	2.3
Tottenham HotspurOpponent · won 4 of 9	9	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.3	78.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.6	0.4	0.0	1.8
Wolverhampton WanderersOpponent · won 5 of 9	9	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.2	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.0	0.6	0.8	0.0	0.8
BrentfordOpponent · won 6 of 8	8	0.0	0.1	0.9	0.1	87.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.6	0.6	0.0	1.4
Brighton & Hove AlbionOpponent · won 2 of 8	8	0.1	0.0	1.3	0.4	90.0	0.4	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	1.0	0.0	1.0
BurnleyOpponent · won 7 of 8	8	0.1	0.1	1.0	0.4	85.6	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.1	0.9	0.0	0.5
AFC BournemouthOpponent · won 1 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	82.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.7	1.2	0.0	1.5
Leeds UnitedOpponent · won 2 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	1.7	0.5	87.7	0.2	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.2	1.0	0.0	1.0
Nottingham ForestOpponent · won 5 of 6	6	0.3	0.0	1.3	0.5	90.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.7	0.0	1.7
WatfordOpponent · won 1 of 5	5	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.2	71.0	0.6	0.0	0.4	1.0	0.4	1.4	1.0	0.0	1.0
Sheffield UnitedOpponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	57.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.8	1.5	0.0	0.5
Huddersfield TownOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ipswich TownOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	86.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0
Luton TownOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	1.5	0.0	2.5
Norwich CityOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	2.0
Cardiff CityOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	2.0	0.0	3.0	2.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Hull CityOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	24.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
SunderlandOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	48.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-TyneGround · won 63 of 114	114	0.1	0.0	1.1	0.3	80.4	0.2	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	1.0	0.7	0.0	1.0
Goodison Park, LiverpoolGround · won 2 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	1.4	0.1	78.9	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.9	0.3	0.0	0.9
London StadiumGround · won 2 of 6	6	0.0	0.2	0.8	0.2	78.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	1.2	0.2	0.0	1.2
Selhurst Park, LondonGround · won 2 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	75.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	1.0	0.2	0.0	0.7
Villa Park, BirminghamGround · won 1 of 6	6	0.5	0.0	1.3	0.5	88.7	0.7	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.7	0.7	0.0	2.0
Craven Cottage, LondonGround · won 4 of 5	5	0.4	0.0	1.0	0.4	74.2	0.0	0.0	0.6	1.0	0.2	0.6	1.2	0.0	0.6
Emirates Stadium, LondonGround · won 0 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	1.8	0.2	73.4	0.0	0.0	0.4	1.0	0.2	0.4	1.0	0.0	1.6
King Power Stadium, LeicesterGround · won 3 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	90.0	0.4	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.2	0.4	0.0	1.8
Molineux Stadium, WolverhamptonGround · won 1 of 5	5	0.2	0.2	1.4	0.2	90.0	0.4	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.6	0.4	0.0	1.2
Old Trafford, ManchesterGround · won 1 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.0	77.0	0.6	0.0	0.4	1.0	0.2	1.2	0.6	0.0	1.2
American Express Stadium, FalmerGround · won 0 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	1.3	0.0	1.3
Anfield, LiverpoolGround · won 0 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	87.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	3.0
Etihad Stadium, ManchesterGround · won 0 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.8	0.0	3.0
Gtech Community Stadium, LondonGround · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	1.8
St. Mary's Stadium, SouthamptonGround · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.8	0.0	1.3
Stamford Bridge, LondonGround · won 0 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.3	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.0	1.5
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, LondonGround · won 2 of 4	4	0.3	0.0	0.8	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.8	0.0	2.5
Elland Road, LeedsGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.7
The City Ground, NottinghamGround · won 3 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.7	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	0.0	1.3
Turf Moor, BurnleyGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	2.0	0.0	1.0
Bramall Lane, SheffieldGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	3.0	0.0	0.5
Vicarage Road, WatfordGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	67.5	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.5	3.5	1.5	0.0	1.5
Vitality Stadium, BournemouthGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5
Accu Stadium, HuddersfieldGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Carrow Road, NorwichGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	3.0

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