Sebastian Schonlau
Defender - Centre-Back
at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
276 days · joined 2025-08-21
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€800k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.06
goals / match
SC Paderborn 07
top club · 176 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2020
€150k
top transfer fee · 25/26
4
best season · 21/22
1 · 5.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-08-05 · 6 players total
327Appearances
19Goals
18Assists
61Yellow cards
3Red cards
138Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sebastian Schonlau |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-08-05 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Warburg, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-21 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Teamgeist ... |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Hamburger SV → Vancouver
25/26 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2025
2025 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Hamburger SV
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Hamburger SV
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Hamburger SV
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
Jul 2021
21/22 — Hamburger SV
40 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: SC Paderborn → Hamburger SV
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — SC Paderborn 07
35 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — SC Paderborn 07, SC Paderborn 07 II
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — SC Paderborn 07
32 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — SC Paderborn 07
42 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — SC Paderborn 07
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — SC Paderborn 07, SC Paderborn 07 II
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: SC Verl → SC Paderborn
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — SC Verl
29 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: SC Paderborn → SC Verl
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — SC Paderborn 07
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Paderborn U19 → SC Paderborn
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
Jul 2012
12/13 — SC Paderborn 07
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: SF Warburg U19 → Paderborn U19
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hamburger SV
17.3%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0.0%
SC Paderborn 07
76.9%
SC Paderborn 07 II
4.9%
SC Verl
0.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 115 | 6 | 4 | 2,144 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 12/13 | 20/21 | 176 | 8 | 11 | 9,561 |
| SC Paderborn 07 II | 2 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 614 |
| SC Verl | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 109 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 23 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,291 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 30 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 733 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2,794 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,035 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Oberliga Westfalen | SC Paderborn 07 II | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,605 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 3. Liga | SC Paderborn 07 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1,011 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Westfalenpokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 3. Liga | SC Paderborn 07 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,116 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Westfalenpokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Oberliga Westfalen | SC Paderborn 07 II | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 524 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga West | SC Verl | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Westfalenpokal | SC Verl | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | SF Warburg U19 | Paderborn U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Paderborn U19 | SC Paderborn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | SC Paderborn | SC Verl | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | SC Verl | SC Paderborn | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | SC Paderborn | Hamburger SV | Transfer | 1700000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-21 | Hamburger SV | Vancouver | Transfer | 800000 | €150k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Torn muscle fiber | 2013-01-10 | 2013-02-15 | 37 | 0 |
| 16/17 | flu | 2017-02-17 | 2017-02-27 | 11 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Tendon tear | 2019-07-16 | 2019-09-19 | 66 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-14 | 5 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-17 | 10 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2023-07-20 | 2023-08-25 | 37 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2023-09-21 | 2023-11-26 | 67 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2023-12-21 | 2024-02-11 | 53 | 4 |
Current€800k
Peak€2.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Heyer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas David | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Boeder | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Ritter | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jean-Luc Dompé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai Pröger | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Robin Krauße | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Srbeny | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sebastian Vasiliadis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ransford Königsdörffer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sven Michel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bakery Jatta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Miro Muheim | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Heuer Fernandes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Glatzel | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ludovit Reis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Meffert | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Leopold Zingerle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Antwi-Adjei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 4 | 33 |
| 17/18 | 3. Liga | SC Paderborn 07 | 3 | 35 |
| 14/15 | Westfalenpokal | SC Verl | 3 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 32 |
| 17/18 | 3. Liga | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 35 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 2 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | SC Verl | SC Paderborn | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | SC Paderborn | SC Verl | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Sebastian Schonlau'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 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 54% |
| FC St. Pauli | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 33% |
| Holstein Kiel | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 47 | -11 | 17% |
| Karlsruher SC | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 43% |
| SV Sandhausen | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 41% |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 27% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 41% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 48% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 35% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 50% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 35% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 35% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 120 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 733 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 2,794 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 1,125 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 2,605 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 17/18 | 42 | 1,011 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 2,116 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 15/16 | 14 | 524 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 109 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
171 apps
7 G
9 A
3. Liga
65 apps
4 G
3 A
Westfalenpokal
11 apps
3 G
1 A
Oberliga Westfalen
7 apps
2 G
2 A
Bundesliga
23 apps
2 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
21 apps
1 G
2 A
Regionalliga West
25 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Sebastian Schonlau?
Sebastian Schonlau is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
How old is Sebastian Schonlau?
Sebastian Schonlau is 31 years old. He was born on August 5, 1994 in Warburg.
What position does Sebastian Schonlau play?
Sebastian Schonlau plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sebastian Schonlau play for?
Sebastian Schonlau currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
How many career goals has Sebastian Schonlau scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sebastian Schonlau has scored 19 goals in 327 appearances.
What is Sebastian Schonlau's market value?
Sebastian Schonlau's most recent reported market value is €800k.