Brian Schaefer
Market value
-
Rating · 20255.8Solid
Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Indy Eleven hubCareer snapshot
2Clubs played for
2024Debut season
0.1Goals per match
Cincinnati 2Top club · 49 apps
Career highs
-Peak value
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 2025
-Caps / int'l goals
Position rank2025
#96Goals rank
#28Assists rank
5Season goals
2Season assists
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs with 200+ minutes
51Appearances
5Goals
2Assists
6Yellow cards
0Red cards
21Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Nov 2025
Transfer: Indy Eleven → Cincinnati 2
25/26 · Return from loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: Cincinnati 2 → Indy Eleven
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
2025 - FC Cincinnati 2, Indy Eleven
23 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 - FC Cincinnati 2
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Cincinnati → Cincinnati 2
23/24 · Transfer
Dec 2023
Transfer: SF Bulls → Cincinnati
23/24 · Draft
Aug 2023
Transfer: St. Petersburg → SF Bulls
23/24 · Return from loan
May 2023
Transfer: SF Bulls → St. Petersburg
22/23 · Loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: TBURSC → SF Bulls
22/23 · Return from loan
May 2022
Transfer: SF Bulls → TBURSC
21/22 · Loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Armada U-23 → SF Bulls
21/22 · Return from loan
May 2021
Transfer: SF Bulls → Armada U-23
20/21 · Loan
Aug 2020
Transfer: Armada U-23 → SF Bulls
20/21 · Transfer
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.46/90
Assists2 total · 0.31/90
G+A5 total · 0.77/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.31/90
Minutes played by club
Indy Eleven
0.0%
FC Cincinnati 2
100.0%
| 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 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS Next Pro
47 apps
5 G
2 A
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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.