Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
SV Werder Bremen
top club · 195 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2004
€4.50m
top transfer fee · 08/09
8
best season · 14/15
62 / 3
int'l caps / goals
664Appearances
34Goals
47Assists
127Yellow cards
2Red cards
211Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Fabian Ernst |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-05-30 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hanover, West Germany, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: OSV Hannover → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — OSV Hannover
24 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Career break → OSV Hannover
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Kasimpasa → Career break
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Besiktas → Kasimpasa
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Kasimpasa
31 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Besiktas JK
43 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Besiktas JK
46 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Besiktas JK
37 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2009
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → Besiktas
08/09 · Transfer · €4.50m
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Schalke 04, Besiktas JK
44 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Schalke 04
48 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Schalke 04
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Schalke 04
46 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Werder Bremen → FC Schalke 04
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — SV Werder Bremen
47 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — SV Werder Bremen
42 matches · 2 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — SV Werder Bremen
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — SV Werder Bremen
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Hamburger SV → Werder Bremen
00/01 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2000
00/01 — SV Werder Bremen
36 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Hamburger SV
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Hamburger SV
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Hannover 96 → Hamburger SV
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — Hannover 96
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Hannover 96
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Hannover 96 U19 → Hannover 96
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1994
94/95 — Hannover 96 U17
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1993
93/94 — Hannover 96 U17
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hamburger SV
0.0%
Hannover 96
14.4%
Hannover 96 U17
0.0%
OSV Hannover
1.4%
Kasimpasa
0.0%
Besiktas JK
29.5%
FC Schalke 04
20.0%
SV Werder Bremen
34.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 2 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hannover 96 | 2 | 96/97 | 97/98 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 2,737 |
| Hannover 96 U17 | 2 | 93/94 | 94/95 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OSV Hannover | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 266 |
| Kasimpasa | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Besiktas JK | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 146 | 9 | 8 | 5,583 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 146 | 3 | 9 | 3,795 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 195 | 12 | 22 | 6,565 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UI Cup | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 29 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Aufstiegsrunde 2. BL | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,604 |
| 96/97 | Amateurmeisterschaft | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Aufstiegsrunde 2. BL | Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 96/97 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | NFV-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | U17-Champ. | Hannover 96 U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | U17-Champ. | Hannover 96 U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LL Hannover | OSV Hannover | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 266 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 30 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kasimpasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Final Championship | Besiktas JK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,199 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 28 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2,330 |
| 09/10 | TFF Süper Kupa | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 699 |
| 08/09 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2,930 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligapokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 243 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 622 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 33 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,451 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligapokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 33 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1,476 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UI Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 31 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligapokal | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 27 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 682 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,050 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 536 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Hannover 96 U19 | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Hannover 96 | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-11 | Hamburger SV | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 0 | €1.00m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Werder Bremen | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 9000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-02 | FC Schalke 04 | Besiktas | Transfer | 7000000 | €4.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-03 | Besiktas | Kasimpasa | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Kasimpasa | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Career break | OSV Hannover | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | OSV Hannover | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€2.50m
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€6.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17662 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | — | 31 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #18 | 24 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Neuer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Holosko | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| İsmail Köybaşı | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | LL Hannover | OSV Hannover | 8 | 24 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 27 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 11 | 33 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 5 | 30 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Fabian Ernst's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 42% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 17% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 33% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 42% |
| SC Freiburg | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 50% |
| 1. FC Köln | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 50% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -15 | 25% |
| Bayern München | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 25% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 42% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 33% |
| Hamburger SV | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 33% |
| Werder Bremen | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 36 | 2,604 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 96/97 | 30 | 133 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.71 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 266 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 1,199 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 1,355 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 2,330 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 08/09 | 44 | 699 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.55 |
| 07/08 | 48 | 3,173 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 06/07 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 46 | 622 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 1,451 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 03/04 | 42 | 1,476 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 02/03 | 41 | 1,370 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 01/02 | 29 | 682 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 00/01 | 36 | 1,586 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
306 apps
12 G
29 A
LL Hannover
24 apps
8 G
0 A
Süper Lig
129 apps
7 G
10 A
Europa League
16 apps
2 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
22 apps
2 G
0 A
Ligapokal
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Aufstiegsrunde 2. BL
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Regionalliga Nord
54 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
27 apps
0 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
34 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Fabian Ernst
Who is Fabian Ernst?
Fabian Ernst is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Fabian Ernst?
Fabian Ernst is 46 years old. He was born on May 30, 1979 in Hanover, West Germany.
What position does Fabian Ernst play?
Fabian Ernst plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Fabian Ernst play for?
Fabian Ernst currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Fabian Ernst scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Fabian Ernst has scored 34 goals in 664 appearances.