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Peter Schaale

Peter Schaale
Schaale in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-14) 14 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Wittlich, Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
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)
2019–2022 HFX Wanderers 68 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2022

Peter Schaale (born 14 June 1996) is a German professional footballer.

Club career

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Early career

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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

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

HFX Wanderers

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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] After the 2022 CPL season, Schaale's contract option was declined by the Wanderers, ending his time with the club.[15]

Personal life

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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.[16]

Honours

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HFX Wanderers

Individual

References

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  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. ^ a b "Peter Schaale". Kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "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. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  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". 7 August 2019.
  14. ^ Gareth Hampshire (12 December 2019). "Wanderers announce signing of defensive anchor Peter Schaale". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Halifax Wanderers announce year-end roster moves". HFX Wanderers. 6 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Getting to know – Peter Schaale". CBU Capers Athletics. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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