Jakob Jantscher facts for kids
Jantscher with Dynamo Moscow in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jakob Jantscher | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Graz, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.81 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger, Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kitchee | ||
| Number | 89 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SC Unterpremstätten | |||
| LUV Graz | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2007 | Sturm Graz II | 26 | (6) |
| 2007–2010 | Sturm Graz | 73 | (14) |
| 2010–2013 | Red Bull Salzburg | 65 | (20) |
| 2012–2013 | → Dynamo Moscow (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | NEC Nijmegen | 26 | (3) |
| 2014–2016 | Luzern | 71 | (12) |
| 2016–2017 | Çaykur Rizespor | 29 | (5) |
| 2018–2023 | Sturm Graz | 121 | (31) |
| 2023– | Kitchee | 11 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2016 | Austria | 23 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Jakob Jantscher (born 8 January 1989) is an Austrian professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or striker for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.
Club career
Born in Graz, Jantscher started his career at SC Unterpremstätten und LUV Graz in the Styrian league and 2003 at the age of 14 he moved on to Sturm Graz. On 20 October 2007, he gave his debut in the first team coming on for Thomas Krammer in a match against Red Bull Salzburg. He scored his first goal on 24 November 2007 in a match against SCR Altach.
On 3 June 2010, Jantscher signed with FC Red Bull Salzburg for four years. On 6 September 2012, he joined Dynamo Moscow on one-year loan deal, while Dynamo Moscow secured an option to sign him permanently, which they choose not to.
On 1 September 2013, Jantscher signed for Dutch Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen, where he stayed only one season as the club was relegated at the end of the season.
On 24 June 2016, Jantscher made a transfer to Turkish side Çaykur Rizespor.
On 9 May 2018, Jantscher played as Sturm Graz beat Red Bull Salzburg in extra time to win the 2017–18 Austrian Cup.
On 30 August 2023, Jantscher joined Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.
International career
Jantscher played five times for the Austria national football team, under-19 and under-20, and twice for Austria U21. His made his debut for Austria on 6 June 2009 in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Serbia. His first goal was in a friendly match against Spain, where he scored the only goal for Austria in a 5–1 defeat. He represented the national team at UEFA Euro 2016.
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jantscher goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2009 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Spain |
1–5 | Friendly |
Honours
Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2012
- Austrian Cup: 2012
Sturm Graz
- Austrian Cup: 2010, 2018
Individual
- Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Year: 2021–22
- Austrian Bundesliga Top assist provider: 2021–22
- Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Year: 2021–22
See also
In Spanish: Jakob Jantscher para niños
