Lasse Schöne
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Lasse Schöne (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 27 May 1986) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. A versatile player, Schöne has been deployed as a box-to-box midfielder, holding midfielder and winger in his career. He was known for his set piece abilities.
Schöne spent his entire professional career in the Netherlands, with Heerenveen, De Graafschap, NEC and Ajax, before moving to Genoa in Italy in 2019. During his time in the Netherlands, he scored 85 league goals.
Schöne scored on his full international debut in 2009 and was part of the Danish squad at UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
De Graafschap
Born in Glostrup, Schöne began playing youth football with Himmelev-Veddelev BK and moved on to Tåstrup B.70 and then Lyngby. In 2002, he moved to the youth team of Eredivisie club Heerenveen. He spent four years with the team without playing any league matches then moved to Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap in 2006. In his first season, he helped De Graafschap win promotion to the Eredivisie. In his two seasons with De Graafschap, he scored 12 goals in 70 matches.
NEC
Schöne signed for NEC in summer 2008. He scored the winning goal for NEC away at Spartak Moscow in December 2008, which sent the team through to the next round of the UEFA Cup. The club and the fans picked him as NEC's player of the year, a title he also won at his previous club, De Graafschap.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Ajax
On 18 April 2012, Schöne joined Ajax on a contract valid until 2015.[1][2] A number of other Danish players had played for Ajax, including Michael Laudrup, who had been a role model for him throughout his career.[3] The club and the fans picked him as the player of the year in 2014.[4] On 2 March 2015, he signed a new contract lasting until summer 2017, and on 22 February 2017, he signed a new contract lasting until summer 2019. On 27 February 2019, he became the international player with the most games played for Ajax, by surpassing Søren Lerby's 269 games.[5]
On 5 March 2019, in the UEFA Champions League, Schöne scored Ajax's final goal of the Round of 16-second leg against Real Madrid, by converting a direct free kick that went past the Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The victory completed a surprise comeback, the Dutch side winning 4–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and 5–3 on aggregate to knock the European Champions out of the Champions League.[6]
Genoa
On 9 August 2019, Schöne joined Serie A club Genoa on a two-year contract.[7] The reported fee was €1.5 million.[8] He scored his first goal giving the lead in an eventual 2–1 loss against Milan. In the same match, he also missed a 90th-minute penalty kick.
In October 2020, the former Ajax star discovered he was effectively frozen out of the first Genoa team, as he cannot be selected for Serie A football without being named on their list of eligible players. He and his agent were not happy with this and planned to take legal action, saying that cases similar to this have already been analyzed by FIFA and the CAS.[9] He was not part of new coach Rolando Maran’s plans and was told he could terminate his contract early by mutual consent to leave as a free agent. Schone was one of the 17 Genoa players who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and a transfer seemed far away in the final days of the window due to his COVID status, as well as the fact that both he and his agent did not know that he was left off the list of eligible players for the Genoa first team.[10][9] On 7 January 2021, his contract was terminated.[11]
Heerenveen
On 11 February 2021, it was announced that Schöne had signed with Heerenveen on a six-month contract, returning to the club where he played between 2002 and 2006. Schöne had hoped for a return to the Denmark national team to compete in UEFA Euro 2020, but ultimately, he did not receive a call-up.[12][13]
He made his return debut for the club on 14 February 2021, scoring Heerenveen's only goal in a 3–1 away loss to AZ.[14] In fourteen total appearances for the club, he scored the one goal as the club finished in a disappointing twelfth place in the league table.[15][16]
Return to NEC
On 9 June 2021, it was announced that Schöne had returned to recently promoted NEC, signing a two-year contract, until the summer of 2023.[17] He made his return debut for NEC on 14 August, starting in a 5–0 opening matchday loss to his fellow former club, Ajax.[18] His first goal back came on 23 January 2022, opening the score in a 4–1 home loss to Feyenoord.[19]
On 15 December 2023, Schöne made his 433rd Eredivisie appearance, making him the highest-appearing non-Dutchman in the league's history.[20]
On 22 May 2025, Schöne announced his retirement from professional football.[21]
International career
Youth
Schöne began his international career with the Denmark national under-16 team, scoring a goal on his debut in August 2001. He played a total of ten matches and scored one goal for the under-17 and under-18 teams from July 2002 to March 2004. After joining De Graafschap, Schöne made his debut for the under-21 team in March 2007. He played a total of nine matches and scored one goal for the under-21s until October 2008.
Senior
On 12 August 2009, on his debut for the Denmark senior team in a friendly against Chile, Schöne scored less than a minute after being put into action in the second half. The goal was the equalizer in an eventual 1–2 loss at the Brøndby Stadium.
He was unable to play in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa because of a knee injury,[22] but did appear for Denmark at Euro 2012.
In 2018 he was named in Denmark's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[23] He played in three matches, starting in one, but did not score.[24]
Career statistics
Club
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| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Heerenveen | 2005–06 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| De Graafschap | 2006–07 | Eerste Divisie | 36 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 38 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Eredivisie | 34 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 36 | 10 | |||
| Total | 70 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 16 | ||
| NEC | 2008–09 | Eredivisie | 34 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7Template:Efn | 1 | — | 45 | 11 | |
| 2009–10 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | Eredivisie | 34 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 8 | |||
| 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | 2Template:Efn | 1 | 40 | 14 | ||
| Total | 107 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 125 | 33 | ||
| Ajax | 2012–13 | Eredivisie | 32 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7Template:Efn | 0 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 44 | 7 |
| 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 29 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 6Template:Efn | 2 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 41 | 14 | |
| 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8Template:Efn | 3 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 38 | 11 | |
| 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7Template:Efn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
| 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14Template:Efn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 9 | |
| 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 30 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4Template:Efn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 11 | |
| 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17Template:Efn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 7 | |
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 201 | 49 | 19 | 5 | 63 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 287 | 64 | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Genoa | 2019–20 | Serie A | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| Heerenveen | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| NEC | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 89 | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 97 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 512 | 92 | 43 | 17 | 70 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 632 | 121 | ||
International
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| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Schöne goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 12 August 2009 | Brøndby Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Chile | flag alias = Flag of Chile.svg | flag alias-mapuche = Ancient mapuche flag.svg | flag alias-lautaro = Lautaro flag.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-spain1 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg | flag alias-1812a = Flag of Chile (1812-1814, alternative).svg | flag alias-andes = Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg | flag alias-1817 = Flag of Chile of the transition (1817).svg | flag alias-1817_proposal = Flag of Chile (1817-1818, 2nd).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of Chile (1818).svg | flag alias-1818a = Flag of Chile (1818-1854).svg | flag alias-1819 = State Ensign of Chile (1819-1834).svg | flag alias-expedition = Flag of the Liberating Expedition of Peru.svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Chile (Civil Use, 1826-1854).svg | flag alias-ap = Flag of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia.svg | flag alias-easter1 = Easter Island flag 1876 to 1888.svg | flag alias-easter = Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg | flag alias-president = Bandera del presidente de Chile.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Chile.svg | link alias-naval = Chilean Navy | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Chilean Air Force.svg | link alias-air force =Chilean Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Chilean Army.svg | link alias-army = Chilean Army | flag alias-navy = Flag of Chile.svg | link alias-navy = Chilean Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–2 || Friendly |
| 2 | 4 June 2011 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Iceland | flag alias = Flag of Iceland.svg | flag alias-old = Hvítbláinn.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | flag alias-naval = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | border-naval = | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Iceland (1918-1944).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | border-state = | flag alias-navy = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | link alias-naval = Icelandic Coast Guard | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Icelandic Coast Guard | border-coast guard = | link alias-coast guard = Icelandic Coast Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|0–1 || align="center"|0–2 || UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group H | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 22 May 2014 | Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen, Hungary | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Hungary | flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg | flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg | flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg | flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg | flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg | flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg | flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg | flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg | Hungarian River Guard | flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg | link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces | flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg | link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces | link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg | Hungarian River Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly |
Honours
De Graafschap[27]
Ajax[27]
- Eredivisie: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2018–19
- KNVB Cup: 2018–19
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2013, 2019
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2016–17[28]
Individual
- De Graafschap Player of the Year: 2007–08
- NEC Player of the Year: 2008–09
- Ajax Player of the Year (Rinus Michels Award): 2013–14
- Ajax Goal of the Decade: 2020[29]
- Eredivisie Team of the Year: 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19[30]
References
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