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Xaver Schlager
Central Midfield
Nottingham Forest
29 years old
174 cm
left foot
Market Value
€10.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2026
Appearances
475
Goals
43
Assists
53
Minutes
34,739
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League B | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 26 | 3 | 1 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League Play-off | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFL-Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | DFL-Supercup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 32 | 2 | 4 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League B | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Regionalliga Nord | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Austrian Bundesliga | 26 | 5 | 2 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League B | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2. Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Austrian Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2. Liga | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| ↳ | Austrian Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Youth League | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 15/16 | 2. Liga | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| ↳ | Austrian Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-19 Euro | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Youth League | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 14/15 | 2. Liga | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB Jugendliga U18 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-19 Euro | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 13/14 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB Jugendliga U18 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-17 qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB Jugendliga U16 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Transfer History
Undisclosed
Jul 23, 2026
Without Club
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2026
€12.0M
Jul 1, 2022
€12.0M
Jul 1, 2019
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2016
AKA Salzb. U18
Undisclosed
Jan 7, 2015
AKA Salzb. U16
AKA Salzb. U18
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2013
AKA Salzb. U15
AKA Salzb. U16
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2012
Salzburg Youth
AKA Salzb. U15
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2011
St. Valentin J.
Salzburg Youth
Undisclosed
Jul 2, 2009
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 — Oct 4, 2026 | €10.0M | €8.0M |
| Mar 26, 2025 | €18.0M | €10.0M |
| Oct 17, 2023 — Dec 19, 2024 | €28.0M | +€6.0M |
| Sep 20, 2022 — Jun 21, 2023 | €22.0M | €5.0M |
| May 26, 2021 — Jun 8, 2022 | €27.0M | +€5.0M |
| Feb 9, 2021 | €22.0M | +€5.0M |
| Jul 7, 2020 | €17.0M | +€5.0M |
| Apr 7, 2020 | €12.0M | €3.0M |
| Dec 18, 2018 — Dec 16, 2019 | €15.0M | +€5.0M |
| Jun 13, 2018 | €10.0M | +€3.0M |
| Mar 29, 2018 | €7.0M | +€5.3M |
| Jan 1, 2018 | €1.8M | +€500.0K |
| Jun 1, 2017 | €1.3M | +€500.0K |
| Dec 21, 2016 | €750.0K | +€250.0K |
| Oct 5, 2016 | €500.0K | +€100.0K |
Achievements & Trophies
Austrian champion
• Red Bull Salzburg×4
Austrian cup winner
• Red Bull Salzburg×3
German cup winner
• RB Leipzig
German Super Cup winner
• RB Leipzig
UEFA Youth League Winner
• Red Bull Salzburg UEFA U19
Austrian Youth league U18 champion
• AKA Red Bull Salzburg U18×2
Austrian Youth league U16 champion
• AKA Red Bull Salzburg U16
International Career
AustriaSenior
49
Caps
4
Goals
0
Assists
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adductor pain | Feb 22, 2026 - Present | 10 | 1 |
| Adductor pain | Feb 22, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 | 19 | 2 |
| Calf problems | Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| Muscle injury | Sep 14, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025 | 23 | 3 |
| Fitness | May 14, 2025 - May 19, 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| Muscle injury | Mar 27, 2025 - May 14, 2025 | 49 | 8 |
| Knee problems | Jan 7, 2025 - Mar 14, 2025 | 67 | 13 |
| Cruciate ligament tear | May 4, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 | 209 | 32 |
| Syndesmotic ligament tear | Mar 4, 2023 - Apr 30, 2023 | 58 | 11 |
| Fitness | Jan 31, 2022 - Feb 21, 2022 | 22 | 3 |