Jakob Jantscher

Jakob Jantscher (born 8 January 1989) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Austrian Football Bundesliga club SK Sturm Graz.

Club Career

Born in Graz, Jantscher started his career at SC Unterpremstatten 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, he made a transfer to Turkish side Caykur Rizespor.

On 9 May 2018, he played as Sturm Graz beat Red Bull Salzburg in extra time to win the 2017–18 Austrian Cup.

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