Xaver Schlager

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 FC 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. He missed 20 league matches through injury during his final season, but still averaged 27 pressures per game whilst producing a goal and two assists.

RB Leipzig

On 17 June 2022, Schlager joined Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig, after the club activated a release clause in his Wolfsburg contract, signing a contract until 2026. Schlager helped Leipzig to win the German Cup and German Super Cup in 2023, starting the latter, coming on as substitute in the former. On 3 May 2024, Schlager was playing for Leipzig against TSG Hoffenheim, when he was substituted off with an injury in an eventual 1–1 draw. Later tests…

On 23 March 2018, Schlager debuted for the Austrian senior squad in a friendly 3–0 victory over Slovenia. The same year on 18 September, he scored his first goal in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League match against Northern Ireland. He was not included in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024, having sustained an ACL injury. 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 29 August 2026

International

As of match played 2 July 2026

As of match played 26 March 2024 Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Schlager goal.

Red Bull Salzburg

Austrian Bundesliga: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 Austrian Cup: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 RB Leipzig

DFB-Pokal: 2022–23 DFL-Supercup: 2023