The media landscape is shifting. Schonlau, formerly of HSV-pro, is now joining Müller-Club.
Hamburger SV Defender Sebastian Schonlau Joins Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer
Sebastian Schonlau, a 31-year-old German center back and former captain of Hamburger SV (HSV), has officially transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer (MLS). The deal was finalized after Schonlau underwent a successful medical in Vancouver, and he signed a contract running through 2026 with an option for 2027[1][2][3][4][5].
Schonlau made 115 appearances for Hamburg, helping the club win promotion to the Bundesliga. His defensive skills, leadership, and ball possession capability are expected to be significant assets for Vancouver Whitecaps. The transfer fee to Hamburg is reported to be in the low six-figure range[1].
Vancouver Whitecaps’ sporting director Axel Schuster highlighted Schonlau’s leadership, experience (over 300 professional appearances), defensive skills, and ball possession capability as significant assets for the team[3][4]. Schonlau expressed excitement about joining Vancouver and contributing to the team’s goals[3].
This transfer reflects Vancouver Whitecaps’ strategy of recruiting experienced German players under their German sporting director Axel Schuster[2][3]. Schonlau will join former Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller, who also plays for Vancouver Whitecaps.
It is worth noting that Schonlau was not in the squad for HSV's opening DFB-Pokal first round match against FK Pirmasens last weekend. The reason for Schonlau losing the captain's armband at HSV is not specified in the article.
HSV, however, started their season on a positive note, winning their opening DFB-Pokal first round match against FK Pirmasens 2:1 in extra time.
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