Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.06
goals / match
VfL Wolfsburg
top club · 312 apps
Career highs
€7.50m
peak value · 2009
€1.20m
top transfer fee · 07/08
7
best season · 2017
9 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-06-07 · 5 players total
493Appearances
32Goals
70Assists
30Yellow cards
1Red cards
121Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Marcel Schäfer |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-06-07 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Aschaffenburg, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2018
2018 — Tampa Bay Rowdies
13 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: TB Rowdies → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Tampa Bay Rowdies
33 matches · 7 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2017
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → TB Rowdies
16/17 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — VfL Wolfsburg
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — VfL Wolfsburg
27 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — VfL Wolfsburg
25 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — VfL Wolfsburg, VfL Wolfsburg II
27 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — VfL Wolfsburg
35 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — VfL Wolfsburg
35 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — VfL Wolfsburg
36 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — VfL Wolfsburg
46 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
Jul 2008
08/09 — VfL Wolfsburg
46 matches · 1 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: 1860 Munich → VfL Wolfsburg
07/08 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 2007
07/08 — VfL Wolfsburg
32 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — TSV 1860 Munich
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — TSV 1860 Munich
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — TSV 1860 Munich, TSV 1860 München II
35 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: 1860 München II → 1860 Munich
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — TSV 1860 Munich, TSV 1860 München II
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: TSV 1860 U19 → 1860 München II
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — TSV 1860 München U19
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: TSV 1860 U17 → TSV 1860 U19
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Aschaff. Yth. → TSV 1860 U17
99/00 · Transfer · €10k
Jul 1996
Transfer: E. Straßb. Jgd → Aschaff. Yth.
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tampa Bay Rowdies
5.9%
VfL Wolfsburg
32.1%
VfL Wolfsburg II
1.6%
TSV 1860 Munich
36.0%
TSV 1860 München II
21.9%
TSV 1860 München U19
2.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 46 | 7 | 15 | 645 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 07/08 | 16/17 | 312 | 16 | 51 | 3,509 |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| TSV 1860 Munich | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 96 | 3 | 4 | 3,936 |
| TSV 1860 München II | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2,393 |
| TSV 1860 München U19 | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 259 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | USL | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 30 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 2017 | USL Cup | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,304 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFL-Supercup | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 484 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Nord | VfL Wolfsburg II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 603 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 29 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 412 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2. Bundesliga | TSV 1860 Munich | 31 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | TSV 1860 Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 2. Bundesliga | TSV 1860 Munich | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,813 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | TSV 1860 Munich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | TSV 1860 Munich | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,123 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | TSV 1860 Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Süd | TSV 1860 München II | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | TSV 1860 Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | TSV 1860 Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Oberliga Bayern | TSV 1860 München II | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,183 |
| 02/03 | U19-Champ. | TSV 1860 München U19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | E. Straßb. Jgd | Aschaff. Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Aschaff. Yth. | TSV 1860 U17 | Transfer | 0 | €10k |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | TSV 1860 U17 | TSV 1860 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | TSV 1860 U19 | 1860 München II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | 1860 München II | 1860 Munich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-24 | 1860 Munich | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 800000 | €1.20m |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | TB Rowdies | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | TB Rowdies | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2008-12-18 | 2009-01-12 | 26 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Torn muscle fiber | 2014-11-06 | 2014-11-20 | 15 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Internal ligament tear | 2016-12-12 | 2017-01-24 | 44 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€7.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #2 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edin Džeko | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian Träsch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Knoche | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Pekarík | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 29 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 34 |
| 2017 | USL | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 5 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USL | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 11 | 30 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 34 |
Teams faced most often by Marcel Schäfer'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 38% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 63% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 38% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 38% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 13% |
| Werder Bremen | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 63% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 38% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 25% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 38% |
| Hamburger SV | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 50% |
| Bayern München | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -16 | 0% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 33 | 645 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 1,304 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 875 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 603 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 09/10 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 46 | 315 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 412 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 35 | 2,813 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 1,333 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 2,183 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
257 apps
13 G
38 A
USL
43 apps
5 G
15 A
DFB-Pokal
30 apps
3 G
9 A
2. Bundesliga
90 apps
3 G
4 A
Regionalliga Süd
7 apps
3 G
0 A
USL Cup
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Regionalliga Nord
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Oberliga Bayern
27 apps
1 G
0 A
U19-Champ.
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
11 apps
0 G
3 A
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Frequently asked about Marcel Schäfer
Who is Marcel Schäfer?
Marcel Schäfer is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Marcel Schäfer?
Marcel Schäfer is 41 years old. He was born on June 7, 1984 in Aschaffenburg.
What position does Marcel Schäfer play?
Marcel Schäfer plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Marcel Schäfer play for?
Marcel Schäfer currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Marcel Schäfer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marcel Schäfer has scored 32 goals in 493 appearances.