Jannik Schuster (born 16 May 2006) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Brentford.
Club career Red Bull Salzburg Born in Hall in Tirol, Schuster is a youth product of SV Mieming and Red Bull Salzburg, he started his professional career in the 2. Liga with satellite club FC Liefering during the 2023–24 season.
Schuster made his debut with Red Bull Salzburg in a 4–2 Austrian Bundesliga win over Rapid Wien on 24 May 2025, during a 2024–25 season where he had kept impressing with FC Liefering and Salzburg's youth team, regularly wearing the captain's armband has he helped his team to a Youth League semi-final.
After being selected for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, whilst staying on the bench for the 3 games, he played his first UEFA Champions League game on 12 August 2025, coming on in the last few minutes of the qualifying match against Club Brugge, that the latter won 3–2, relegating the Austrian club to the UEFA Europa League.
Brentford On 15 May 2026, Schuster joined Premier League side Brentford, signing a five-year contract until 2031 in a deal worth up to £16 million. He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2026, in a 6–1 win against Birmingham City in the EFL Cup.
International career Schuster is a youth international for Austria, having played for his country from the under-16 to the under-21.
Personal life His older brother Jonas, father, and grandfather were all ski jumpers.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Liefering2023–242. Liga121————1212024–252. Liga251————2512025–262. Liga20————20Total39200000000392Red Bull Salzburg2024–25Austrian Bundesliga1000——00102025–26Austrian Bundesliga20150—40—291Total21150004000301Brentford2026–27Premier League300020——50Career total63350204000743
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