Alexander Schlager is an Austrian professional goalkeeper currently playing for FC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga and representing the Austria national team.

Club Career

• Schlager was part of Salzburg’s youth system but did not make a senior league appearance for the club during his early years.

• To gain professional experience, he spent multiple seasons on loan.

International Career (Austria)

• Represented Austria at multiple youth levels: U16, U17, U18, U19, U21.

• Notably, he was Austria U21 captain during the 2019 UEFA Under-21 European Championship.

• Senior debut: 2019

• Became a regular squad member for the national team, including:

  • UEFA Nations League

  • European Championship qualifiers

  • UEFA Euro tournaments (including EURO 2024)

Playing Style

Schlager is known for:

• Excellent reflexes and reaction saves

• Vocal organization of the defense

• Strong leadership and mentality

• Good distribution, fitting Salzburg’s possession-based style