page_title: Lars Unnerstall
section_title: Schalke 04
hierarchical_section_title: Lars Unnerstall / Club career / Schalke 04
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Lars Unnerstall
context_page_description: Lars Unnerstall is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.
context_section_description: Born in Ibbenbüren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Unnerstall finished his development at FC Schalke 04 after joining at the age of 18. In April 2010, after featuring regularly for the B-team, he signed a professional contract until 2012.
  For the 2011–12 season, coach Ralf Rangnick announced Unnerstall as second-choice behind Ralf Fährmann. His professional debut took place on 31 July 2011, in a 11–1 away win against FC Teningen for  the first round of the DFB-Pokal; in October, he agreed to an extension until June 2013.
  On 15 October 2011, after Fährmann's ejection early in the game, Unnerstall made his Bundesliga debut, in an eventual 1–2 home defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. After it was revealed the former had suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury he became the starter, remaining as such even after the signing of veteran Timo Hildebrand and earning praise from manager Huub Stevens.
  Before the 2012–13 campaign started, Unnerstall agreed to a new deal until 2015. He continued to battle with Hildebrand for starting duties, and was also first-choice during the team's run in the UEFA Champions League; he also committed several mistakes in home matches, which led to fan criticism.
  During the 2013 off-season, Unnerstall was linked a move away from the club. Nothing came of it, however, and he remained as third-choice behind Fährmann and Hildebrand.
  On 24 January 2014, Unnerstall was loaned to Swiss Super League side FC Aarau. His first match took place eight days later, in a 1–1 draw against FC St. Gallen; he was later chosen Player of the Month for this display.
caption: Unnerstall with Schalke 04 in 2011
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