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Career & Clubs
Schlager started his career at Red Bull Salzburg, before joining LASK in 2017. In May 2023, he returned to Red Bull Salzburg by signing a contract until 2027. Schlager moved to Bundesliga club Werder Bremen in July 2026.
Schlager was the captain for Austria U-21 in 2019 Euro U-21. On 16 November 2019, he played his first match for Austria's national team in the deciding Euro 2020 qualifier against North Macedonia, which ended in a 2–1 victory in Vienna. In May 2021, he was named in the 26-man squad for the postponed Euro 2020. In May 2024, he sustained a knee injury which would force him to miss the upcoming Euro 2024. On 18 May 2026, Schlager was selected in Ralf Rangnick’s 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking Austria’s first appearance in the tournament since 1998.
Club
As of match played 22 August 2026
International
As of match played 2 July 2026
- Club
- FC Liefering (2012–2015)
- Club
- FC Red Bull Salzburg (2012–2005)
- Club
- RB Leipzig (2014–2015)
- Club
- SV Grödig (2015–)
- Club
- FC Liefering (2014–)
- Club
- SV Grödig (2015–)
- Club
- Austria national under-17 association football team (2012–2013)
- Club
- Austria national under-18 association football team (2014–2014)
- Club
- Austria national under-19 football team (2015–)
- Club
- Austria national under-21 football team
- National team
- Austria
Legacy
Clubs
- FC Liefering2014current
- Austria national under-19 football team2015current
- SV Grödig2015current
- SV Grödig2015current
- Austria national under-21 football teamcurrent
- Austria national under-17 association football team2012–2013
- FC Liefering2012–2015
- FC Red Bull Salzburg2012–2005
- Austria national under-18 association football team2014–2014
- RB Leipzig2014–2015
Played together with
Abdou DialloRB Leipzig · 2022–2023
Ademola LookmanRB Leipzig · 2018–2022
Adi HütterFC Red Bull Salzburg · 1993–2000- Adi HütterFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2005–2007
Agim IbraimiFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2006–2008
Alan CarvalhoFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2010–2014- Aleksander KnavsFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2005–2008
Alessandro SantosFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2007–2007
Alex ManningerFC Red Bull Salzburg · 1995–1996- Alex ManningerFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2005–2006
- Alex ManningerFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2008–2008
Alex RafaelFC Red Bull Salzburg · 2011–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Alexander Schlager is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and the Austria national team.
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