Phoenix Scholtz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Phoenix Paul Charles Scholtz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Milton Keynes, England | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Northwood (on loan from Milton Keynes Dons) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014– | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → AFC Dunstable (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Northwood (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Northern Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Phoenix Paul Charles Scholtz (born 7 November 2005) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Southern League Division One Central club Northwood, on loan from EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
Milton Keynes Dons
Scholtz joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at a young age, and went on to progress to the club's U18 side as a first year scholar.[3]
After featuring heavily in pre-season for the first team,[4] Scholtz was given the squad number 25 ahead of the 2023–24 campaign. He made his competitive first team debut on 5 August 2023, coming on as stoppage time substitute in a 5–3 away league victory over Wrexham.[5]
On 21 August 2024, Scholtz joined Southern League Division One Central club AFC Dunstable on a short-term loan.[6]
In March 2026, Scholtz joined fellow Southern League Division One Central side Northwood on loan.[7]
International career
Scholtz was called up to the Northern Ireland U18 team in November 2022,[8] and went on to make his debut against Austria U18 on 15 November 2022.[9] In September 2023 he was called up to the Northern Ireland U19 side ahead of a friendly against Italy U19.[10]