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Hamburger Sport Verein · Bundesliga

Paul Scharner Market Value €1.5M & Wage Estimate — Hamburger Sport Verein

Updated April 15, 2026

Market Value
€1.5M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€5k–19k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€268k–€997k
Estimate

personPlayer Profile

Born
March 11, 1980 · Scheibbs
Country of Birth
Austria
Height
191 cm (6ft 3in)
Preferred Foot
Right
Primary Position
Defensive Midfield
Current Club
Hamburger Sport Verein

Paul Scharner’s weekly wage is estimated between €5,154 and €19,173, based on the typical Bundesliga pay band for his age bracket. Transfermarkt currently values him at €1.5M.

Earnings Breakdown

Estimated Wage Band

Because Paul Scharner’s individual contract isn’t publicly reported, we show a band derived from the observed wage distribution across Bundesliga players in the same age bracket.

Percentile Weekly (EUR) Annual (EUR)
25th percentile (lower band) €5,154 €268,000
Median €9,404 €489,000
75th percentile (upper band) €19,173 €997,000

Market Value vs Wage

Transfermarkt values Paul Scharner at €1.5M, which is 3.07x the player’s annual wage. Their peak valuation reached €5M.

Wage vs League Peers

The Bundesliga average annual wage is approximately €482k. Paul Scharner earns close to that benchmark, at 1x the league average.

Value & Performance

Current Valuation

Paul Scharner’s Transfermarkt valuation sits at €1.5M, with a career peak of €5M. This figure tracks age, contract length, recent form, and demand for his position.

Wage-to-Value Ratio

The market-value-to-wage ratio is roughly 3.1x. Ratios above 5x typically indicate players whose transfer valuation significantly outstrips their current pay; ratios below 1x often signal marquee veterans on heavily front-loaded contracts.

Context & Career

Club

Paul Scharner currently plays for Hamburger Sport Verein in the Bundesliga, where he operates as a midfielder.

Nationality

Representing Austria and currently 46 years old, Paul Scharner sits in the upper-middle bracket of earners globally.

Age Profile

At 46, Paul Scharner is in the veteran stage, where market value typically declines faster than base wage.

FAQ

How much does Paul Scharner earn per week?

€9,404 per week, equal to €489,000 per year in base wages.

What is Paul Scharner’s market value?

€1.5M, according to Transfermarkt’s latest valuation.

What club does Paul Scharner play for?

Hamburger Sport Verein in the Bundesliga.

How tall is Paul Scharner?

191 cm (6ft 3in).

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