Michael Gregoritsch

Michael Gregoritsch
Gregoritsch with Austria U21 in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-04-18) 18 April 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Graz, Styria, Austria
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 FC Augsburg
Number 11
Youth career
2001–2008 Grazer AK
2008–2010 Kapfenberger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Kapfenberger SV II 30 (10)
2010–2011 Kapfenberger SV 28 (10)
2011–2015 TSG Hoffenheim 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Kapfenberger SV II (loan) 7 (1)
2011–2012 → Kapfenberger SV (loan) 16 (1)
2012–2013 TSG Hoffenheim II 28 (11)
2013–2014 → FC St. Pauli II (loan) 5 (2)
2013–2014 → FC St. Pauli (loan) 15 (1)
2014–2015 → VfL Bochum (loan) 25 (7)
2015 VfL Bochum 0 (0)
2015–2017 Hamburger SV 55 (10)
2017–2022 FC Augsburg 119 (29)
2019–2020 → Schalke 04 (loan) 14 (1)
2021 FC Augsburg II 1 (0)
2022–2025 SC Freiburg 82 (19)
2025–2026 Brøndby 11 (2)
2026 → FC Augsburg (loan) 17 (6)
2026– FC Augsburg 7 (4)
International career‡
2010 Austria U16 1 (0)
2011 Austria U17 3 (1)
2011–2016 Austria U21 29 (20)
2016– Austria 81 (25)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 October 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 October 2026

Michael Gregoritsch (born 18 April 1994) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg and the Austria national team.

Club career

Early career in Austria

In 2008, Gregoritsch began his career at Kapfenberger SV's youth teams and was promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga team in January 2010. He made his debut on 14 April 2010 against Austria Wien and scored his first league goal less than three minutes after coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute. This made him the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Austrian Bundesliga with only 15 years and 361 days. He finished the 2009–10 season with a goal in four appearances. Gregoritsch also made appearances for the reserve team over three seasons.

Germany arrival

Gregoritsch moved to 1899 Hoffenheim on 28 June 2011 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a four-year contract but was on loan to Kapfenberger SV until June 2012. Gregoritsch only played for the second team of Hoffenheim, where he scored 11 goals in 28 appearances. In 2013, he was on loan to FC St. Pauli, playing for both the first and second teams. Gregoritsch joined VfL Bochum on loan for the 2014–15 season, where he scored seven goals in 27 appearances. He played for Hamburger SV during the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons. He scored six goals in 26 appearances during the 2015–16 season and five goals in 32 appearances during the 2016–17 season.

Gregoritsch joined FC Augsburg for the 2017–18 season, scoring three goals in 33 appearances. On 23 December 2019, he joined Schalke 04 on loan until the end of 2019–20 season. On 17 January 2020, Gregoritsch debuted with a goal and an assist in a 2–0 home victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

On 8 July 2022, Gregoritsch signed for SC Freiburg ahead of the 2022–23 Bundesliga season.

Brøndby

On 20 August 2025, Gregoritsch joined Brøndby on a three-year deal. He debuted the following day, coming on for Filip Bundgaard in the 67th minute of a 0–0 draw away to Strasbourg in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off first leg. Three days later he made his Danish Superliga debut as a starter in a 2–0 defeat away to Sønderjyske. His first Brøndby goal followed in the second leg against Strasbourg on 28 August, making it 3–2 on the night when he converted an indirect free-kick from close range in the 85th minute; Brøndby were eliminated 2–3 on aggregate despite the late rally.

Return to FC Augsburg

On 7 January 2026, Gregoritsch returned to FC Augsburg on a six-month loan. On 12 June 2026, the transfer was made permanent, Gregoritsch signed a one-season deal with Augsburg with an optional second year.

International career

On 6 September 2016, Gregoritsch debuted for the Austria national team in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Georgia, coming as a substitute to Marc Janko as Austria won 2–1. On 27 March 2018, he scored his first goal in a 4–0 away win over Luxembourg in a friendly match.

In May 2021, he was named in the Austrian squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020. On 13 June 2021, he netted a goal in a 3–1 victory over North Macedonia, helping secure Austria's first-ever European Championship win.

In June 2024, Gregoritsch was called up for the UEFA Euro 2024. On 18 November 2025, he scored the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, sealing his nation's place at the top of Group H and securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998.

On 18 May 2026, Gregoritsch was selected in Ralf Rangnick’s 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking Austria’s first appearance in the tournament since 1998.

Personal life

As of July 2023, his father, Werner Gregoritsch, is head coach of the Austrian under-21 national team. They are of Slovenian origin.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kapfenberger SV II 2009–10 Landesliga Steiermark 175——175
2010–11 Landesliga Steiermark 135——135
Kapfenberger SV II (loan) 2011–12 Austrian Regionalliga Central 71——71
Total 3711——3711
Kapfenberger SV 2009–10 Austrian Bundesliga 4100—41
2010–11 Austrian Bundesliga 24250—292
Kapfenberger SV (loan) 2011–12 Austrian Bundesliga 16100—161
Total 44450—494
TSG Hoffenheim II 2012–13 Regionalliga Südwest 2811——2811
FC St. Pauli II (loan) 2013–14 Regionalliga Nord 51——51
FC St. Pauli (loan) 2013–14 2. Bundesliga 15110—161
VfL Bochum (loan) 2014–15 2. Bundesliga 25720—277
Hamburger SV 2015–16 Bundesliga 25511—266
2016–17 Bundesliga 30520—325
Total 551031—5811
FC Augsburg 2017–18 Bundesliga 321310—3313
2018–19 Bundesliga 32642—368
2019–20 Bundesliga 6010—70
2020–21 Bundesliga 24120—261
2021–22 Bundesliga 25920—279
Total 11929102—12931
Schalke 04 (loan) 2019–20 Bundesliga 14120—161
FC Augsburg II 2021–22 Regionalliga Bayern 10——10
SC Freiburg 2022–23 Bundesliga 301052734215
2023–24 Bundesliga 32720854212
2024–25 Bundesliga 20231—233
Total 821910315810730
Brøndby 2025–26 Danish Superliga 1121021143
FC Augsburg (loan) 2025–26 Bundesliga 17600—176
Augsburg 2026–27 Bundesliga 7410—84
Career total 461106356179513121

International

As of match played 4 October 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria 201610
201740
201861
201961
202062
2021101
2022102
202385
2024116
2025105
202692
Total8125
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gregoritsch goal.
List of international goals scored by Michael Gregoritsch
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
127 March 2018Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Luxembourg3–04–0Friendly
26 September 2019Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria Latvia6–06–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
34 September 2020Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway Norway1–02–12020–21 UEFA Nations League B
411 October 2020Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland1–01–0
513 June 2021Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania North Macedonia2–13–1UEFA Euro 2020
629 March 2022Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Scotland1–22–2Friendly
73 June 2022Gradski Vrt Stadium, Osijek, Croatia Croatia2–03–02022–23 UEFA Nations League A
824 March 2023Raiffeisen Arena, Pasching, Austria Azerbaijan2–04–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
927 March 2023Raiffeisen Arena, Pasching, Austria Estonia2–12–1
1017 June 2023King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium Belgium1–01–1
117 September 2023Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria Moldova1–11–1Friendly
1212 September 2023Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden Sweden1–03–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
1326 March 2024Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Turkey2–16–1Friendly
143–1
154–1
162 July 2024Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany Turkey1–21–2UEFA Euro 2024
1713 October 2024Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria Norway5–15–12024–25 UEFA Nations League B
1814 November 2024Pavlodar Central Stadium, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan Kazakhstan2–02–0
1920 March 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Serbia1–01–12024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs
207 June 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Romania1–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2110 June 2025San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino San Marino2–04–0
229 October 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria San Marino3–010–0
2318 November 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina1–11–1
2427 March 2026Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Ghana2–05–1Friendly
251 October 2026Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Republic of Ireland2–22–22026–27 UEFA Nations League B

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