| Jakob Jantscher | |
| Fullname: | Jakob Jantscher |
| Birth Date: | 8 January 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Graz, Austria |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Position: | Winger Striker |
| Currentclub: | ASK Voitsberg |
| Clubnumber: | 89 |
| Youthclubs1: | SC Unterpremstätten |
| Youthclubs2: | LUV Graz |
| Years1: | 2003–2007 |
| Clubs1: | Sturm Graz II |
| Caps1: | 26 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Years2: | 2007–2010 |
| Clubs2: | Sturm Graz |
| Caps2: | 73 |
| Goals2: | 14 |
| Years3: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs3: | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Caps3: | 65 |
| Goals3: | 20 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | → Dynamo Moscow (loan) |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs5: | NEC Nijmegen |
| Caps5: | 26 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs6: | Luzern |
| Caps6: | 71 |
| Goals6: | 12 |
| Years7: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs7: | Çaykur Rizespor |
| Caps7: | 29 |
| Goals7: | 5 |
| Years8: | 2018–2023 |
| Clubs8: | Sturm Graz |
| Caps8: | 121 |
| Goals8: | 31 |
| Years9: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs9: | Kitchee |
| Caps9: | 12 |
| Goals9: | 2 |
| Years10: | 2024– |
| Clubs10: | ASK Voitsberg |
| Caps10: | 11 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2009–2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Austria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 23 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 18:03, 2 November 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 22 June 2016 |
Jakob Jantscher (born 8 January 1989) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for 2. Liga club ASK Voitsberg.
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.[1]
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..[2] [3]
On 30 August 2023, Jantscher joined Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[4]
In June 2024, Jantscher returned to Austria to sign with recently promoted 2. Liga club ASK Voitsberg.[5]
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.[1] He represented the national team at UEFA Euro 2016.[6]
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jantscher goal.
Red Bull Salzburg
Sturm Graz
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