Nikolas Konrad Veratschnig (born 24 January 2003) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Austria national team.
Club career Veratschnig is a youth product of SV Feldkirchen, and moved to Wolfsberger AC's academy in 2017. He started training with Wolsfberger's reserves in 2020. On 2 December 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club until June 2024. He made his professional debut with them in a 1–0 Austrian Bundesliga loss to Austria Wien on 22 February 2022.
On 25 June 2024, Veratschnig signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga club Mainz 05 in Germany.
On 9 June 2026, Veratschnig returned to Austria and signed a four-season deal with Red Bull Salzburg.
International career Veratschnig is a youth international for Austria, having represented the Austria U18s, U19s and U21s.
In September 2026, he was one of the players who were called up to the Austria national team by head coach Ralf Rangnick, for the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League B matches against Israel, Kosovo (twice) and Republic of Ireland on 24, 27 September, 1 and 4 October 2026.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWolfsberger AC II2020–21Austrian Regionalliga20———202021–22Austrian Regionalliga122———1222022–23Austrian Regionalliga45———45Total187———187Wolfsberger AC2021–22Austrian Bundesliga11010——1202022–23Austrian Bundesliga2914230103732023–24Austrian Bundesliga24020—10270Total641723020763Mainz 052024–25Bundesliga15010——1602025–26Bundesliga2101060—280Total3602060—440Red Bull Salzburg2026–27Austrian Bundesliga712150—142Career total12591131402015112
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria202610Total10
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