Louis Schaub (; born 29 December 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club Rapid Wien.
Schaub was selected by influential football website IBWM in their list of the 100 most exciting players in world football for 2014.
Born in Fulda, Germany, Schaub represented Austria at various youth levels, and was a full international for the senior side, having played for the latter from 2016 to 2022, winning 31 caps and scoring 8 goals across six years, with his last appearance for Austria being in November 2021.
Club career Schaub made his debut for Rapid Wien's senior team in the 3–0 Austrian Football Bundesliga win over Sturm Graz on 18 August 2012. On 4 August 2015, Schaub scored two goals, including the winning goal in an unexpected 3–2 victory for Rapid Wien against Ajax Amsterdam in the UEFA Champions League qualifier.
Having played for 1. FC Köln since 2018, Schaub was loaned to Swiss side Luzern for the 2020–21 season. He joined Hannover 96 on a free transfer in July 2022.
On 28 May 2024, Schaub returned to Austria, rejoining Rapid Wien at the wake of the 2024–25 season, having departed Hannover the previous season.
International career Schaub has been capped at four different age groups for Austria. He made his debut for Austria U21 in a 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 4 1–0 win over Albania U21 on 14 August 2013, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute.
Schaub was named in Austria's senior squad for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Wales in September 2016. He was included in the squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament in June 2021.
Personal life Schaub was born into a mixed German-Austrian family. His mother is Austrian and his father German, making him eligible to represent either nation internationally. His father, Fred, was a professional football player as well, having spent most of his career in the German Bundesliga. Fred died in April 2003 in a car accident; Louis was in the car and survived the accident. His younger sister Chiara also plays football and has represented Austria at youth level.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRapid Wien2012–13Austrian Bundesliga1621000—1722013–1434310104—4572014–152853023—3382015–162452084—3492016–1728531105—41112017–1830543——348Total160251443016—204451. FC Köln2018–192. Bundesliga27321——2942019–20Bundesliga9121——1122021–2228120——301Total64562——707Hamburger SV (loan)2019–202. Bundesliga120———120Luzern (loan)2020–21Swiss Super League32841——369Hannover 962022–232. Bundesliga25510——2652023–2429311——304Total54821——569Rapid Wien2024–25Austrian Bundesliga29220133—4452025–26810090—1712026–27502041—111Total42340264—727Career total3644930855210045078
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria2016202017442018512019302020312021122Total318
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Schaub goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Louis SchaubNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 5 September 2017 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 1–1 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification2 6 October 2017 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 3–2 3–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification3 9 October 2017 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification4 14 November 2017 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 2–1 2–1 Friendly5 27 March 2018 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 4–0 4–0 Friendly6 15 November 2020 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 1–1 2–1 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B7 12 November 2021 Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria 2–2 4–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification8 3–2
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