Jonathan Scherzer

Jonathan Scherzer (born 22 July 1995) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as left-back for Wolfsberger AC.

Jonathan Scherzer

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-07-22) 22 July 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Spittal an der Drau, Austria[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)	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]