Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
1.FC Köln II
top club · 148 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2006
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 01/02
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int'l / penalties
374Appearances
16Goals
3Assists
28Yellow cards
0Red cards
146Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mitja Schäfer |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-02-27 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cologne, West Germany, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2013
Transfer: Fortuna Köln → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — SC Fortuna Köln
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — SC Fortuna Köln
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — SC Fortuna Köln
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Wuppertaler SV → Fortuna Köln
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Wuppertaler SV Borussia
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Wuppertaler SV Borussia
38 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: RW Essen → Wuppertaler SV
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Rot-Weiss Essen
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Erzgebirge Aue → RW Essen
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Erzgebirge Aue, FC Erzgebirge Aue II
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Rot Weiss Ahlen → Erzgebirge Aue
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — LR Ahlen, LR Ahlen II
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — LR Ahlen, LR Ahlen II
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: 1.FC Köln II → LR Ahlen
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — 1.FC Köln II
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — 1.FC Köln II
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — 1.FC Köln II
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: TuS Höhenhaus → 1.FC Köln II
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
1.FC Köln II
47.9%
SC Fortuna Köln
25.5%
Wuppertaler SV Borussia
0.0%
Rot-Weiss Essen
8.7%
FC Erzgebirge Aue
1.2%
FC Erzgebirge Aue II
0.0%
LR Ahlen
10.2%
LR Ahlen II
6.5%
1.FC Köln
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Köln II | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 148 | 5 | 0 | 6,297 |
| SC Fortuna Köln | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 3,343 |
| Wuppertaler SV Borussia | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,144 |
| FC Erzgebirge Aue | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 152 |
| FC Erzgebirge Aue II | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LR Ahlen | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1,343 |
| LR Ahlen II | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 855 |
| 1.FC Köln | 2 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Oberliga Nordrhein | 1.FC Köln II | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga West | SC Fortuna Köln | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 596 |
| 11/12 | RL West | SC Fortuna Köln | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,315 |
| 10/11 | NRW-Liga | SC Fortuna Köln | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,432 |
| 09/10 | 3. Liga | Wuppertaler SV Borussia | 33 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Niederrheinpokal | Wuppertaler SV Borussia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 3. Liga | Wuppertaler SV Borussia | 35 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Niederrheinpokal | Wuppertaler SV Borussia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Rot-Weiss Essen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Niederrheinpokal | Rot-Weiss Essen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Regionalliga Nord | Rot-Weiss Essen | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,144 |
| 06/07 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Erzgebirge Aue | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | FC Erzgebirge Aue | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 152 |
| 06/07 | Sachsenliga | FC Erzgebirge Aue II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 2. Bundesliga | LR Ahlen | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 940 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Westfalen | LR Ahlen II | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | LR Ahlen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 403 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | LR Ahlen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Oberliga Westfalen | LR Ahlen II | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 855 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | 1.FC Köln II | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,548 |
| 02/03 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Nord | 1.FC Köln II | 32 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,850 |
| 01/02 | Oberliga Nordrhein | 1.FC Köln II | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 899 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Oberliga Nordrhein | 1.FC Köln II | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | TuS Höhenhaus | 1.FC Köln II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | 1.FC Köln II | LR Ahlen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | Erzgebirge Aue | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Erzgebirge Aue | RW Essen | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | RW Essen | Wuppertaler SV | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Wuppertaler SV | Fortuna Köln | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Fortuna Köln | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | muscular problems | 2012-08-03 | 2012-10-01 | 60 | 11 |
Current€125k
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alassane Ouédraogo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bartsch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Oberliga Nordrhein | 1.FC Köln II | 3 | 31 |
| 04/05 | Oberliga Westfalen | LR Ahlen II | 2 | 19 |
| 10/11 | NRW-Liga | SC Fortuna Köln | 2 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 3. Liga | Wuppertaler SV Borussia | 2 | 33 |
| 08/09 | 3. Liga | Wuppertaler SV Borussia | 1 | 35 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 7 | 596 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 1,315 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 16 | 1,144 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 06/07 | 13 | 152 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 04/05 | 26 | 1,258 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 2,548 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 2,850 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Regionalliga Nord
77 apps
3 G
0 A
Oberliga Nordrhein
85 apps
3 G
0 A
RL West
30 apps
2 G
0 A
NRW-Liga
32 apps
2 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
31 apps
2 G
0 A
Oberliga Westfalen
32 apps
2 G
0 A
Regionalliga West
7 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
4 apps
1 G
0 A
3. Liga
68 apps
0 G
3 A
Niederrheinpokal
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mitja Schäfer?
Mitja Schäfer is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Mitja Schäfer?
Mitja Schäfer is 46 years old. He was born on February 27, 1980 in Cologne, West Germany.
What position does Mitja Schäfer play?
Mitja Schäfer plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Mitja Schäfer play for?
Mitja Schäfer currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mitja Schäfer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mitja Schäfer has scored 16 goals in 374 appearances.