Fabian Schär, born on 20 December 1991 (age 34), is a Swiss central defender with Newcastle United. His early senior football included FC Wil 1900, where his 2011-12 league season stands out: 26 appearances and five goals, still his most productive league return.
Now Newcastle’s number five, Schär remains part of their defensive group rather than a fading name on the squad list. In 2026-27 he has made one Premier League appearance and three Champions League appearances, taking him to four appearances across all competitions for the club this season.
His current market value is around £6m, according to Transfermarkt. Schär’s career has been built around steady first-team usefulness at centre-half, with enough goal threat earlier on to mark him out from the usual traffic in that position.
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