Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2002-04-17 · 6 players total
| Full name | Brian Schaefer |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2002-04-17 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, United States, |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Indy Eleven |
| On loan from | ↩ FC Cincinnati 2 parent contract: 2025-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-09-03 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | Wöchmaker |
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Eleven | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Cincinnati 2 | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 1,856 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 581 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | FC Cincinnati 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,275 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | FC Cincinnati 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Armada U-23 | SF Bulls | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-01 | SF Bulls | Armada U-23 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Armada U-23 | SF Bulls | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-01 | SF Bulls | TBURSC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | TBURSC | SF Bulls | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-01 | SF Bulls | St. Petersburg | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | St. Petersburg | SF Bulls | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-19 | SF Bulls | Cincinnati | Draft | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-15 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati 2 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-03 | Cincinnati 2 | Indy Eleven | Loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | Indy Eleven | Cincinnati 2 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkaeff Caicedo | 1 | 0 | 885 |
| Juan Machado | 2 | 0 | 850 |
| Tega Ikoba | 2 | 0 | 849 |
| Carson Locker | 1 | 0 | 826 |
| William Kuisel | 2 | 0 | 763 |
| Andrés Dávila | 2 | 0 | 741 |
| Dilan Hurtado | 1 | 0 | 643 |
| Ben Augee | 2 | 0 | 620 |
| Yeiner Valoyes | 2 | 0 | 137 |
| Noah Adnan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Foster | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moises Tablante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Mangione | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrei Chirilă | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yair Ramos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Benalcázar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Walters | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gaël Gibert | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stiven Jimenez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Castellano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 3 | 20 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 2 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 2 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | Indy Eleven | Cincinnati 2 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-03 | Cincinnati 2 | Indy Eleven | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | St. Petersburg | SF Bulls | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-01 | SF Bulls | St. Petersburg | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | TBURSC | SF Bulls | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-01 | SF Bulls | TBURSC | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Armada U-23 | SF Bulls | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-01 | SF Bulls | Armada U-23 | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 581 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1,275 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Brian Schaefer
Who is Brian Schaefer?
Brian Schaefer is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indy Eleven.
How old is Brian Schaefer?
Brian Schaefer is 24 years old. He was born on April 17, 2002 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
What position does Brian Schaefer play?
Brian Schaefer plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Brian Schaefer play for?
Brian Schaefer currently plays for Indy Eleven.
How many career goals has Brian Schaefer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Brian Schaefer has scored 5 goals in 51 appearances.