Jonathan Scherzer
Austrian footballer
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Jonathan Scherzer (born 22 July 1995) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as left-back for Wolfsberger AC.
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Date of birth
22 July 1995
Place of birth
Spittal an der Drau, Austria[1]
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position
Left-back
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Spittal an der Drau, Austria[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolfsberger AC | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Spittal/Drau | ||
| 2008–2009 | Athens United | ||
| 2009–2010 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| 2011–2013 | 1860 Munich | ||
| 2013–2014 | FC Augsburg | ||
| 2017–2018 | Admira Wacker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | FC Augsburg II | 74 | (7) |
| 2018–2020 | Admira Wacker II | 53 | (8) |
| 2018–2020 | Admira Wacker | 28 | (1) |
| 2020– | Wolfsberger AC | 81 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 December 2024 | |||
Career
Scherzer was born in Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia, Austria, and began his footballing career at Spittal/Drau in 2001.[1][3] His father, a veterinarian, was offered a position as a professor at the University of Georgia, and he moved with his family to the United States, joined the Athens United youth teams in 2008.[1][4] From there he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany and later 1860 Munich.[5]
In January 2018, Scherzer joined FC Admira Wacker Mödling.[6]
On 20 May 2020, he signed with Wolfsberger AC.[7]