Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
X. Schlager played 4 matches for Austria, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group J | vs Jordan 3-1 | Started, off on 59′ · 1 assist |
| Group J | vs Argentina 0-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Group J | vs Algeria 3-3 | Started, off on 46′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Spain 0-3 | Started, off on 46′ |
Biography
Xaver Schlager (German pronunciation: [ˈksaːvɐ ˈʃlaːɡɐ]; born 28 September 1997) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for the Austria national team.
Red Bull Salzburg After playing for the youth team of St. Valentin, Schlager joined the Red Bull Salzburg Academy in 2011, where he played in all teams. In 2015, Schlager was transferred to Liefering, the feeder team of Red Bull Salzburg. During the 2017–18 season, Salzburg had their best ever European campaign. They finished top of their Europa League group, for a record fourth time, before beating Real Sociedad and Borussia Dortmund thus making their first ever appearance in the UEFA Europa League semi-final. On 3 May 2018, he played in the Europa League semi-finals as Marseille beat Salzburg 3–2 on aggregate to secure a place in the final.
VfL Wolfsburg On the 26 June 2019, Schlager signed for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. During his time with Wolfsburg, Schlager made 81 appearances in all competitions, including 69 in the Bundesliga.
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