Biography
Who is Michael Gregoritsch?
Early career in Austria
Michael Gregoritsch began his professional path with the youth teams at Kapfenberger SV in 2008. He moved to the senior Bundesliga squad in January 2010. His debut occurred on April 14, 2010, against Austria Wien. Shortly after entering as a substitute, he scored his first league goal. This achievement established him as the youngest goalscorer in Austrian Bundesliga history at 15 years and 361 days old. He completed the 2009–10 season with four total appearances. He also spent time playing for the reserve team over several seasons.
Moves to German football
In June 2011, he joined 1899 Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee. He signed a contract for four years but remained on loan at Kapfenberger SV until June 2012. He played 28 times for the Hoffenheim second team and scored 11 goals.
His career included a 2013 loan spell at FC St. Pauli where he played for both the first and second squads. Later, he joined VfL Bochum on loan for the 2014–15 season, netting seven goals in 27 games. 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.
Bundesliga experiences and international play
Michael 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 the 2019–20 season. In January 2020, he scored and provided an assist during a 2–0 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach. By July 2022, he signed with SC Freiburg ahead of the 2022–23 Bundesliga season. He later joined Brøndby on 20 August 2025 on a three-year agreement. He made his debut for the Danish side in the UEFA Europa Conference League. In January 2026, he returned to FC Augsburg on a six-month loan. On 12 June 2026, the transfer was made permanent with a one-season deal.
His international career began on September 6, 2016, during a World Cup qualification match against Georgia. He scored his first international goal in March 2018 against Luxembourg. In June 2021, he played at UEFA Euro 2020 and scored against North Macedonia. He also represented Austria at UEFA Euro 2024. In November 2025, he scored a crucial equalizer against Bosnia and Herzegovina, helping Austria qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He was selected for the national squad for that tournament in May 2026.
Family and physical stats
Michael stands 194 centimeters tall. His father, Werner Gregoritsch, serves as the head coach of the Austrian under-21 national team as of July 2023. The family is of Slovenian origin.
Birthday and age
Michael Gregoritsch was born on April 18, 1994, which makes Michael 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Michael shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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