Alexander Schlager (born 1 February 1996) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Werder Bremen and the Austria national team.
Club career 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.
International career 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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSV Grödig (loan)2015–16Austrian Bundesliga10000——100Floridsdorfer AC (loan)2016–172. Liga23010——240LASK2017–18Austrian Bundesliga1000——102018–19Austrian Bundesliga3105040—4002019–20Austrian Bundesliga32040140—5002020–21Austrian Bundesliga3006080—4402021–22Austrian Bundesliga33030110—4702022–23Austrian Bundesliga2405000—300Total1520200400—2120Red Bull Salzburg2023–24Austrian Bundesliga2803060003702024–25Austrian Bundesliga2102040002702025–26Austrian Bundesliga31050110—470Total800100210001110Werder Bremen2026–27Bundesliga0010–0010Career total2650330610003590
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria201910202020202130202210202370202430202570202680Total320
Honours Individual Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Year: 2019–20, 2023–24
References
External links
Profile at the FC Red Bull Salzburg website
(national team)