Peter Schaale

Peter Schaale (born 14 June 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Canadian club HFX Wanderers.

Peter Schaale
Schaale with HFX Wanderers in 2019
Personal information
Full name Peter Schaale
Date of birth (1996-06-14) 14 June 1996
Place of birth Wittlich, Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers
Number 2
Youth career
1999–2002 Rendel
2002–2009 Wittlich
2009–2012 Eintracht Trier
2012–2013 1. FC Köln
2013–2015 Viktoria Köln
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 CBU Capers 46 (11)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Köln-Worringen 15 (1)
2018 Victoria Highlanders 12 (0)
2019– HFX Wanderers 26 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 September 2020

Club career

Early career

Until 2009, Schaale played for the academy of local club SV Wittlich.[1] That year, he joined the academy of Regionalliga side SV Eintracht Trier.[2] In July 2012, Schaale switched to the academy of 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln.[3] In 2014–15, Schaale played for the academy of Regionalliga side FC Viktoria Köln and made 24 appearances in the Under 19 Bundesliga that season, scoring two goals.[4] In 2015–16, he played his first season of senior football with German Landesliga Mittelrhein side SG Köln-Worringen.[3]

In 2016, Schaale moved to Canada to attend Cape Breton University in Nova Scotia. In three seasons with the CBU Capers he made a total of 35 appearances and scored nine goals.[5][6][7] On 8 November 2018, he was named Atlantic University Sport Men's Soccer MVP and was later named Cape Breton University Male Athlete of the Year.[8][9]

Victoria Highlanders

In 2018, Schaale played for Premier Development League side Victoria Highlanders, making twelve appearances.[10]

HFX Wanderers

On 14 November 2018, Schaale was selected in the first round of the CPL–U Sports Draft, fifth overall by HFX Wanderers.[11] On 29 March 2019, Schaale officially signed with Halifax.[12] He made his debut on 28 April 2019 as a starter in the Wanderers' inaugural match.[4] On 30 May 2019, he scored his first professional goal in the 15th minute of a 1–1 draw against York9.[4] Schaale made seventeen league appearances that season and another five in the Canadian Championship.[4] In mid August 2019, Schaale left the club to complete his studies at Cape Breton University in the fall.[13]

On 12 December 2019, Schaale re-signed with Halifax for the 2020 season.[14]

Personal life

Schaale was born in Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate and lived in Frankfurt for the first five years of his life when his father worked for Eintracht Frankfurt, after which his family moved back to Wittlich.[15]

Honours

HFX Wanderers

Individual

References
  1. "Fußball: Wittlich gewinnt Stützpunktturnier" (in German). volksfreund. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. "Zum Glück noch ein Remis gerettet" (in German). SV Eintracht Trier. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  3. "Peter Schaale". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. "Peter Schaale". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  5. "Peter Schaale 2016-17". Cape Breton University. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  6. "Peter Schaale 2017-18". Cape Breton University. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  7. "Peter Schaale 2018-19". Cape Breton University. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  8. Monty Mosher (8 November 2018). "'Amazing journey': MVP Peter Schaale eyes second national title with soccer Capers". Atlantic University Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  9. "CBU Male Athlete of the Year: Peter Schaale". Cape Breton University. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  10. "Peter Schaale 2018". USL League Two. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  11. Willy Palov (14 November 2018). "Halifax Wanderers pick Cape Breton Capers' Schaale fifth overall". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  12. Gareth Hampshire (29 March 2019). "Wanderers sign U SPORTS draft picks Bona & Schaale". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  13. "Wanderers 'sad' to see Schaale go, but hopeful of a return next season". August 7, 2019.
  14. Gareth Hampshire (12 December 2019). "Wanderers announce signing of defensive anchor Peter Schaale". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  15. "Getting to know – Peter Schaale". CBU Capers Athletics. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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