Maximilian Ritscher

Maximilian Ritscher (born 11 January 1994) is an Austrian former footballer and football manager who is currently the interim manager of Austrian Bundesliga club LASK.

Maximilian Ritscher

Ritscher (left) in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-01-11) 11 January 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Lienz, Austria
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	LASK (interim)
Youth career
2008–2011	AKA Kärnten
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	ATSV Wolfsberg	2	(0)
2012	SAK Klagenfurt	9	(1)
2012–2014	Wolfsberger AC	2	(0)
2012–2015	Wolfsberger AC II	73	(3)
2015–2017	Kapfenberger SV	32	(2)
2017	Juniors OÖ	0	(0)
Managerial career
2017	ASKÖ Dellach/Drau (youth)
2018–2020	AKA Linz
2020–2022	Juniors OÖ (co-trainer)
2025	LASK (interim)
2025–	LASK (interim)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2017

Managerial career

In April 2025, Ritscher became the interim coach of LASK.^[1] On 24 September 2025, Ritscher became the interim coach of LASK again following the dismissal of former manager João Sacramento.^[2]