Xaver Schlager, 27, was born on 28 September 1997 in Austria and currently plays as a key midfielder at RB Leipzig. Schlager, of diminutive stature at 5ft 8in (1.74m) and weighing 11st 13lb (76kg), primarily takes the position of central defensive midfielder donning the jersey with number 24. He has also pulled on his boots for the Austria U21 national team, showcasing his talents on an international level.
As per the data documented by Transfermarkt, Schlager's estimated market value stands around €28.00m, or £23m after a rough estimate conversion. He is tied with RB Leipzig until 30 June 2026, leaving his contract 1 year and 8 months left till expiry.
In January 2015, Schlager inked a deal with Red Bull Salzburg, a heavyweight club in the Austrian Bundesliga. His first season (2015 - 2016) saw him making his debut with two appearances in league matches. In the following season, Schlager was featured 13 times and netted a single goal, kick-starting his scoring tally. The midfielder gained pace with 26 appearances, scoring once in the 2017 - 2018 season and maintained the same switching of gears in the next season, aided by a prominent increase to five goals.
The summer of 2019 saw Schlager packing his bags from Red Bull Salzburg and setting his journey to Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, a move that reportedly saw the clubs exchanging a sum of around £14m. His tenure at Wolfsburg spanned across three seasons wherein he recorded 23 appearances and a singe goal in the first season (2019 - 2020), followed by 32 appearances with two goals in the next. However, limited playing time was accorded to him in season 2021 - 2022 with 14 league appearances.
Answering the enticing call from another Bundesliga giant, RB Leipzig, in July 2022, Schlager made a switch from Wolfsburg with a transfer fee of approximately £11m. Proving his mettle at the new club, Schlager made 22 league appearances with a goal to his name in his debut season (2022 - 2023). He upped his game in the next season with a boost to 29 appearances, though his current season (2024 - 2025) has yet to see him on the field in a league match.
Schlager also garnered experience from the grand stage of Champions League (2023 - 2024) where he made seven starts and a single appearance as a substitute, enriching his scoreline with a goal in the process.
