Luca Schuler (footballer)

Jan Luca Schuler (born 22 March 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.

Luca Schuler
Schuler in 2022 with 1. FC Magdeburg
Personal information
Full name Jan Luca Schuler
Date of birth (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Hertha BSC
Number 18
Youth career
2003–2004 TuS Niederkirchen
2004–2006 SV 05 Meckenheim
2006–2016 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2016–2017 SV Elversberg
2017–2018 1. FC Saarbrücken
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 1. FC Saarbrücken 0 (0)
2018–2020 1. FC Köln II 12 (0)
2020–2021 Schalke 04 II 39 (12)
2020–2021 Schalke 04 2 (0)
2021–2024 1. FC Magdeburg 72 (19)
2024– Hertha BSC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024

Career

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Schuler began playing football at the age of 3 with Niederkirchen, and continued his development at the youth academies of Meckenheim, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, SV Elversberg, and 1. FC Saarbrücken. He signed his first professional contract with 1. FC Köln II in March 2018.[1]

Schuler made his professional debut for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on 28 November 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute for Matthew Hoppe against Borussia Mönchengladbach. The away match finished as a 4–1 loss.[2]

On 22 May 2024, Hertha BSC announced that Schuler has agreed to join the club on a three-year contract upon the expiration of his contract with Magdeburg.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Meckenheim: Nachwuchsfußballer unterschreibt Profivertrag - Neustadt". DIE RHEINPFALZ.
  2. ^ "Germany » Bundesliga 2020/2021 » 9. Round » Bor. Mönchengladbach – FC Schalke 04 4:1". WorldFootball.net. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Luca Schuler wechselt zur Alten Dame" [Luca Schuler moves to the Old Lady]. www.herthabsc.com/de (in German). 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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