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Sebastian Schonlau

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Sebastian Schonlau
Schonlau in 2025 with Hamburger SV
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Warburg, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Holstein Kiel
Number 4
Youth career
–2007 SC Warburg 08
2007–2010 SC Paderborn
2010–2012 SC Warburg 08
2012–2014 SC Paderborn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2021 SC Paderborn 157 (8)
2014–2015 → SC Verl (loan) 25 (0)
2021–2025 Hamburger SV 102 (5)
2025–2026 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 (0)
2025 Whitecaps FC 2 1 (0)
2026– Holstein Kiel 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026

Sebastian Schonlau (born 5 August 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.

Early life

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Scholau was born on 5 August 1994 in Warburg. He used to live in Paderborn, and started studying economics in the city starting October 2014.[1]

Career

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SC Paderborn

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2012–14: Youth team

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Schonlau received a professional contract from 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn 07 in December 2012 that would expire in June 2015, with an option for another year, despite his old club SC Warburg 08 wanting to let him go in that time for his stature and weight.[2]

At the end of the 2012–13 season, Schonlau made bench appearances in matches against Dynamo Dresden and MSV Duisburg, though, was not subbed on in any of these matches.[3][4]

In the following season, Schonlau made more bench appearances, though, was not brought on just like the previous season.[5]

2014–15: Loan to SC Verl

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Before the 2014–15 season, Schonlau extended his contract to 30 June 2016, and was loaned to SC Verl for the 2014–15 season to gain more experience.[6] He made his debut in a 1–2 win playing in defensive midfield against the second team of Borussia Mönchengladbach.[7] During the season, Schonlau had several minor injuries, which lessed his opportunities in playing with the team.[1]

2015–2021: First team

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Once Schonlau returned to Paderborn, he made his debut in the 84th minute in a 1–2 win against Fortuna Düsseldorf, coming on for Mahir Sağlık.[8]

Hamburger SV

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On 17 May 2021, Schonlau signed a three-year contract to join fellow 2. Bundesliga team Hamburger SV on a free, and was the club's first transfer for the 2021–22 season.[9] Around a month later in July, he was named captain (thus making previous captain Tim Leibold vice-captain), and first wore the captain's armband in a match against FC Basel.[10]

In the 2023–24 season, Schonlau suffered a calf injury in a match against SV Elversberg and was subbed off on the 74th minute, subsequently limiting his opportunities for that season.[11]

Vancouver Whitecaps

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On 20 August 2025, Schonlau signed with Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer.[12] On 4 July 2026, Schonlau and Vancouver mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[13]

Holstein Kiel

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On 4 July 2026, Schonlau returned to Germany and joined 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 May 2025[15][5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SC Paderborn 2014–15 2. Bundesliga 0000—00
2015–16 2. Bundesliga 80——80
2016–17 3. Liga 30110—311
2017–18 3. Liga 35340—393
2018–19 2. Bundesliga 29130—321
2019–20 Bundesliga 23210—242
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 32130—351
Total 1578120—1698
SC Verl (loan) 2014–15 Regionalliga Nord 250——250
Hamburger SV 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 334502[a]0404
2022–23 2. Bundesliga 300112[a]0331
2023–24 2. Bundesliga 16110—171
2024–25 2. Bundesliga 23020—250
2025–26 Bundesliga 0000—00
Total 102590401155
Career total 284132114030914
  1. 1 2 Appearances in 2. Bundesliga promotion play-offs

References

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  1. 1 2 "»Ich habe mich gut eingelebt«". www.westfalen-blatt.de (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Müller, Von Uwe. "Basti Schonlau hat es gepackt". Neue Westfälische (in German). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "03.05.2013 Dynamo Dresden - Paderborn maçı 2 1". SporDB. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "19.05.2013 MSV Duisburg - Paderborn maçı 3 2". SporDB. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Schonlau, Sebastian". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Schonlau verlängert beim SC Paderborn - Zeitz geht". FR.de (in German). 14 January 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Bröder, Christian. "Den Fohlen hinterhergelaufen". Westfalen-Blatt (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Fortuna Düsseldorf vs. Paderborn - 2 August 2015 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "HSV sign Sebastian Schonlau". hsv.de. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Sebastian Schonlau becomes new HSV captain". HSV.de. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "HSV – Nach Blitz-Aus in Osnabrück: Wie schnell wird Sebastian Schonlau fit?". bild.de (in German). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire German centre back Sebastian Schonlau". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  13. ↑ https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/vwfc-schonlau-part-ways
  14. ↑ "Holstein Kiel verpflichtet Sebastian Schonlau" [Holstein Kiel signs Sebastian Schonlau] (in German). Holstein Kiel. 4 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Sebastian Schonlau at Soccerway
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