Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Borussia Dortmund
top club · 367 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2013
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 12/13
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1988-01-22 · 6 players total
450Appearances
9Goals
36Assists
55Yellow cards
1Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Marcel Schmelzer |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-01-22 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Magdeburg, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Bor. Dortmund → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
97 games missed
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Apr 2020
Injury: unknown
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Borussia Dortmund
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Borussia Dortmund
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Borussia Dortmund
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2016
16/17 — Borussia Dortmund
39 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Borussia Dortmund
47 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Borussia Dortmund
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Borussia Dortmund
28 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Borussia Dortmund
46 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Borussia Dortmund
37 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Borussia Dortmund
43 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Borussia Dortmund II, Borussia Dortmund
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund II
26 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: B. Dortmund II → Bor. Dortmund
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Borussia Dortmund II
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: B. Dortmund U19 → B. Dortmund II
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Borussia Dortmund U19
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Borussia Dortmund II, Borussia Dortmund U19
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Magdeburg U17 → B. Dortmund U19
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: 1.FC Magdeburg → Magdeburg U17
03/04 · Transfer
Aug 2002
Transfer: F. Magdeb. Yth. → 1.FC Magdeburg
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Borussia Dortmund
61.5%
Borussia Dortmund II
0.0%
Borussia Dortmund U19
38.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 08/09 | 19/20 | 367 | 7 | 34 | 6,109 |
| Borussia Dortmund II | 4 | 05/06 | 09/10 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund U19 | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 3,832 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 22 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,589 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,434 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 3. Liga | Borussia Dortmund II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL West | Borussia Dortmund II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Dortmund II | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,033 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Westfalen | Borussia Dortmund II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,799 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-08-01 | F. Magdeb. Yth. | 1.FC Magdeburg | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | 1.FC Magdeburg | Magdeburg U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Magdeburg U17 | B. Dortmund U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | B. Dortmund U19 | B. Dortmund II | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | B. Dortmund II | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Thigh problems | 2017-05-29 | 2017-06-15 | 18 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2017-07-17 | 2017-08-28 | 43 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2017-09-11 | 2017-10-16 | 36 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Rest | 2017-10-19 | 2017-10-23 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Calf injury | 2018-01-04 | 2018-02-19 | 47 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Bone edema | 2018-09-28 | 2018-12-09 | 73 | 14 |
| 18/19 | muscular problems | 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-16 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | muscular problems | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-23 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | infection | 2019-02-01 | 2019-02-06 | 6 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-03 | 4 | 1 |
| 19/20 | strain | 2019-10-18 | 2019-11-10 | 24 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Torn muscle fiber | 2019-12-04 | 2020-01-26 | 54 | 7 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2020-04-26 | 2020-05-10 | 15 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Knee problems | 2020-06-19 | 2020-07-14 | 26 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Knee surgery | 2020-07-15 | 2022-06-30 | 716 | 97 |
Current€500k
Peak€10.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukasz Piszczek | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Großkreutz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Reus | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mario Götze | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| İlkay Gündoğan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Bürki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Weigl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthias Ginter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 1 | 21 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 7 |
| 06/07 | U19-Bundesliga West | Borussia Dortmund U19 | 1 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 26 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 28 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 34 |
Teams faced most often by Marcel Schmelzer'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 36% |
| Bayern München | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -15 | 29% |
| Werder Bremen | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 69% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 50% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 67% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 67% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 33% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 75% |
| FC Augsburg | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 58% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 42% |
| SC Freiburg | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 7 | +25 | 75% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 60% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 360 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 15/16 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 1,589 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 12/13 | 46 | 1,440 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 2,434 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 2,033 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 05/06 | 22 | 1,799 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
258 apps
3 G
23 A
DFB-Pokal
35 apps
2 G
0 A
U19-Bundesliga West
45 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League
44 apps
1 G
7 A
Europa League
19 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
0 G
2 A
RL West
10 apps
0 G
2 A
Regionalliga Nord
26 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Marcel Schmelzer
Who is Marcel Schmelzer?
Marcel Schmelzer is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Marcel Schmelzer?
Marcel Schmelzer is 38 years old. He was born on January 22, 1988 in Magdeburg.
What position does Marcel Schmelzer play?
Marcel Schmelzer plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Marcel Schmelzer play for?
Marcel Schmelzer currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Marcel Schmelzer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marcel Schmelzer has scored 9 goals in 450 appearances.