Lasse Schulz

Lasse Schulz
Personal information
Full name Lasse William Schulz
Date of birth (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Vendsyssel
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2013 HyPS
2013–2015 KäPa
2016–2018 HJK
2019 Honka
2020–2021 Greuther Fürth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Greuther Fürth 0 (0)
2021–2024 Greuther Fürth II 40 (0)
2023–2024 → Viborg (loan) 0 (0)
2024– Vendsyssel 18 (1)
International career‡
2023– Finland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023

Lasse Schulz (born 29 March 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish club Vendsyssel FF and the Finland under-21 national team.[1][2][3][4]

Club career

On 1 January 2020, at the age of 16, Schulz joined Greuther Fürth organisation and was initially registered to their U17-squad.

On 21 August 2023, Danish club Viborg FF acquired Schulz on a loan deal for the 2023–24 season.[5] He played mainly for the U19 side during his stint.

On 31 May 2024, Schulz signed a permanent three-year contract with Vendsyssel FF in Danish 1st Division.[6] On 4 October, Schulz scored a goal for Vendsyssel, an equalizer on a stoppage time in a 2–2 draw against Hillerød.[7]

International career

Schulz made his debut in international stage in 2023 with Finland U21 national team.[8]

Personal life

Born in Finland, Schulz is also of German descent and holds dual Finnish-German citizenship. His brother Niklas Schulz is also a professional goalkeeper.

Career statistics

As of 21 October 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Greuther Fürth 2020–21 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2022–23 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Greuther Fürth II 2020–21 Regionalliga Bayern 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2021–22 Regionalliga Bayern 12 0 — — — 12 0
2022–23 Regionalliga Bayern 25 0 — — — 25 0
Total 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Viborg FF (loan) 2023–24 Danish Superliga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Vendsyssel FF 2024–25 Danish 1st Division 13 1 0 0 — — 13 1
Career total 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 1

References

  1. ^ "Lasse Schulz: Bundesliga". Bundesliga. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Lasse Schulz - seuraava suomalaisvahti 2. Bundesligassa?". Finnish FA. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ Vähämaa, Toni (10 September 2023). "Hyvinkään jalkapallokasvatti Lasse Schulz nauroi joukkuekaverinsa ehdotukselle saunan lauteilla: "Mun CV:hän on ihan paska" - siitä alkoi lopulta matka maajoukkueeseen saakka". Aamuposti.
  4. ^ "HyPS-kasvatti Lasse Schulz nimettiin Pikkuhuuhkajiin". Aamuposti. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ "VFF lejer finsk U21-landsholdsmålmand". Viborg FF. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. ^ VENDSYSSEL FF HENTER FINSK U-21 LANDSHOLDSKEEPER, vendsysselff.dk, 31 May 2024
  7. ^ Sjældent syn: Vendsyssel-keeper udlignede i sidste sekund, bold.dk, 4 October 2024
  8. ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, L.Schulz, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto