He was part of the VfL Wolfsburg team that won the Bundesliga title in 2009.
After retiring, he became the managing director for sport at RB Leipzig.
In 2007, he transferred to VfL Wolfsburg, where he played until 2015.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Marcel Schäfer is a German former professional footballer, known for his versatility as a midfielder and full-back. He began his professional career at TSV 1860 München, making his Bundesliga debut on November 1, 2003. Over the next few years, he became a regular player for the team, scoring his first goal in March 2005 and contributing significantly during the 2006-07 season.
Rise at VfL Wolfsburg
In July 2007, Schäfer made a significant move to VfL Wolfsburg for €1.2 million, marking his return to the Bundesliga. He debuted for Wolfsburg on August 11, 2007, and quickly made an impact, scoring his first goal for the club in November of the same year. His performance peaked during the 2008-09 season when he helped Wolfsburg secure the Bundesliga title, followed by a DFB-Pokal victory in 2015.
International Career
Schäfer also represented Germany at various levels, making his international debut in November 2008. He played a total of eight matches for the national team, including a World Cup qualifying game against Azerbaijan in 2009.
Post-Playing Career
After retiring from professional football, Schäfer transitioned into management and currently serves as the managing director for sport at Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. His contributions to football, both on and off the pitch, have solidified his legacy in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
1860 Munich
Schäfer made his debut in the Bundesliga on matchday 11, 1 November 2003, as TSV 1860 Munich defeated VfL Bochum 3–1. After descending to the 2. Bundesliga at the end of that season, he established himself in the following years as a regular player. On 4 March 2005, Schäfer scored his first goal for 1860, helping the club to a 3–0 league win over Wacker Burghausen. On the final day of the 2004–05 season, he opened the scoring for 1860 in the 12th minute, but his side fell to a 4–3 defeat to LR Ahlen. His only goal of the 2005–06 2. Bundesliga season came on the third matchday, heading in 1860's second goal of their 2–2 draw with SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 29 August 2005. In the 2006-07 campaign he appeared in 31 of the 34 scheduled matches.
VfL Wolfsburg
On 1 July 2007 he returned to the Bundesliga, signing for VfL Wolfsburg in a €1.2 million deal. He made his Bundesliga debut for Wolfsburg in Felix Magath's managerial debut on 11 August 2007, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–3 defeat to Arminia Bielefeld. His first goal for the club came on 4 November, scoring on a pass from Marcelinho in the 49th minute, but Wolfsburg fell in an entertaining 3–5 defeat to Bochum. He opened the scoring for Wolfsburg and provided two assists in their match against Borussia Dortmund on 15 December, scoring on the volley after 'keeper Roman Weidenfeller parried an initial shot from Ashkan Dejagah to Schäfer's feet, sending Wolfsburg on their way to a 4–0 victory.…
He made his international debut for Germany on 19 November 2008 in a friendly against England, replacing Marvin Compper in the 2–1 loss. He made his full debut for Germany on 29 May 2009, playing the entirety of their 1–1 draw with China at the Shanghai Stadium. On 12 August 2009, Schäfer participated in his first competitive game for the national side, a 2–0 win over Azerbaijan in a World Cup qualifying match in Baku. His 8th and last international was a friendly against Denmark in August 2010.
- National team
- Germany
- Club
- VfL Wolfsburg (2007–)
- Club
- Germany men's national association football team (2008–2010)
- Club
- TSV 1860 München (2003–2007)
- Club
- Germany national football B team (2005–2008)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- League
- USL Championship
Legacy
VfL Wolfsburg
Bundesliga: 2008–09 DFB-Pokal: 2014–15 DFL-Supercup: 2015 Individual
Lower Saxony Footballer of the Year: 2009 United Soccer League Best XI: 2017
Clubs
- VfL Wolfsburg2007current
- TSV 1860 München2003–2007
- Germany national football B team2005–2008
- Germany men's national association football team2008–2010
Played together with
Aaron HuntVfL Wolfsburg · 2014–2015- Aaron ZehnterVfL Wolfsburg · 2025
- Abderrahim OuakiliTSV 1860 München · 1997–1999
Abdoulaye BaTSV 1860 München · 2017–2017
Abedi PeleTSV 1860 München · 1996–1998- Adaílson Pereira CoelhoVfL Wolfsburg · 2005–2006
Admir MehmediVfL Wolfsburg · 2018–2022- Adriano GrimaldiTSV 1860 München · 2018–2019
Akaki GogiaVfL Wolfsburg · 2009–2011- Akaki GogiaVfL Wolfsburg · 2011–2013
Albert StreitVfL Wolfsburg · 2003–2003- Albert StreitVfL Wolfsburg · 2003–2004
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Identifiers & aliases
Marcel Schäfer is a German former professional footballer. He is currently the managing director for sport of Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
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