Christoph Klarer (born 14 June 2000) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Böheimkirchen, Austria[1] | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2011 | SV Böheimkirchen | ||
2011–2016 | Rapid Wien | ||
2016–2020 | Southampton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → St. Pölten (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2020– | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 7 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2014–2015 | Austria U15 | 3 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Austria U16 | 6 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Austria U17 | 11 | (1) |
2017 | Austria U18 | 3 | (0) |
2018 | Austria U19 | 4 | (0) |
2020– | Austria U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:15, 15 December 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:15, 15 December 2020 (UTC) |
On 8 July 2016, Southampton confirmed, that they had signed Klarer on a professional contract from Rapid Wien.[3] Klarer started for the club's U18 squad. In April 2019, he signed a new contract until the summer 2021.[4]
On 7 January 2020, Klarer joined Austrian club SKN St. Pölten on loan for the 2019–20 season.[5] In February, he made his debut on the match against Admira Wacker Mödling.
On 5 October 2020, Klarer moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf on a contract until 30 June 2024.[6]
Fortuna Düsseldorf – current squad | |
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