Fabian Schär
b. 1991
Swiss association football player
- Born
- 20 Dec 1991 · Wil
Life timeline
Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.
- 20 Dec 1991BornBorn in Wil
- 2009 – 2012TeamFC Wil 1900
- 2010 – 2011TeamSwitzerland national under-20 association football team
- 2012Took part2012 Summer Olympics
- 2012 – 2015TeamFC Basel
- 2012TeamSwitzerland national under-21 football team
- 2013 – 2024TeamSwitzerland men's national football team
- 2014Took part2014 FIFA World Cup
- 2015 – 2017TeamTSG 1899 Hoffenheim
- 2017 – 2018TeamDeportivo de A Coruña
- 2018Took part2018 FIFA World Cup
- 2018TeamNewcastle United F.C.
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Meanwhile in the world
Major world events during their lifetime (1991 – today).
- 1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
- 19941994 FIFA World Cup
- 1994 – 1996First Chechen War
- 19981998 FIFA World Cup
- 2001 – 2021War in Afghanistan
- 2003 – 2011Iraq War
- 20042004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
- 20062006 FIFA World Cup
- 20082008 Summer Olympics
- 2008Russo-Georgian War
- 20102010 Haiti earthquake
- 2010 – 2012Arab Spring
- 20112011 Norway attacks
- 2011Libyan civil war
- 2011 – 2024Syrian civil war
- 2014Russo-Ukrainian war
- 2015Paris Agreement
- 2020COVID-19 pandemic
- 20212020 Summer Olympics
- 2022Russo-Ukrainian war
- 2023Gaza war
- 20242024 Summer Olympics
- 20262026 Iran war
Biography
Fabian Lukas Schär (Swiss Standard German: [faˈbi̯aːn ˈʃɛːr]; born 20 December 1991) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Newcastle United. He is known for his powerful free kicks, long shots and long passes.
Beginning his career at his hometown club of Wil, Schär transferred to Basel in 2012, winning the Swiss Super League in all three of his seasons there before his move to TSG Hoffenheim. He then joined Deportivo La Coruña, and joined English side Newcastle United in 2018.
After playing at the 2012 Olympics, Schär made his senior debut for Switzerland in 2013. He represented the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2022, as well as the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
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