Sebastian Schonlau

About

Sebastian Schonlau (born 5 August 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.

Scholau was born on 5 August 1994 in Warburg. He used to live in Paderborn, and started studying economics in the city starting October 2014.

Schonlau received a professional contract from 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn 07 in December 2012 that would expire in June 2015, with an option for another year, despite his old club SC Warburg 08 wanting to let him go in that time for his stature and weight.
At the end of the 2012–13 season, Schonlau made bench appearances in matches against Dynamo Dresden and MSV Duisburg, though, was not subbed on in any of these matches.
In the following season, Schonlau made more bench appearances, though, was not brought on just like the previous season.

Before the 2014–15 season, Schonlau extended his contract to 30 June 2016, and was loaned to SC Verl for the 2014–15 season to gain more experience. He made his debut in a 1–2 win playing in defensive midfield against the second team of…