Michael Gregoritsch (born 18 April 1994) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, on loan from Danish Superliga club Brøndby, 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.

On 7 January 2026, Gregoritsch returned to FC Augsburg on a six-month loan.

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.

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 10 April 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kapfenberger SV II2009–10Landesliga Steiermark175——175
2010–11Landesliga Steiermark135——135
Kapfenberger SV II (loan)2011–12Austrian Regionalliga Central71——71
Total3711——3711
Kapfenberger SV2009–10Austrian Bundesliga4100—41
2010–11Austrian Bundesliga24250—292
Kapfenberger SV (loan)2011–12Austrian Bundesliga16100—161
Total44450—494
TSG Hoffenheim II2012–13Regionalliga Südwest2811——2811
FC St. Pauli II (loan)2013–14Regionalliga Nord51——51
FC St. Pauli (loan)2013–142. Bundesliga15110—161
VfL Bochum (loan)2014–152. Bundesliga25720—277
Hamburger SV2015–16Bundesliga25511—266
2016–17Bundesliga30520—325
Total551031—5811
FC Augsburg2017–18Bundesliga321310—3313
2018–19Bundesliga32642—368
2019–20Bundesliga6010—70
2020–21Bundesliga24120—261
2021–22Bundesliga25920—279
Total11929102—12931
Schalke 04 (loan)2019–20Bundesliga14120—161
FC Augsburg II2021–22Regionalliga Bayern10——10
SC Freiburg2022–23Bundesliga301052734215
2023–24Bundesliga32720854212
2024–25Bundesliga20231—233
Total821910315810730
Brøndby2025–26Danish Superliga1121021143
FC Augsburg (loan)2025–26Bundesliga13300—133
Career total45099346179501114

International

As of match played 31 March 2026

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria201610
201740
201861
201961
202062
2021101
2022102
202385
2024116
2025105
202621
Total7424

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.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 March 2018Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgLuxembourg3–04–0Friendly
26 September 2019Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Wals-Siezenheim, AustriaLatvia6–06–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
34 September 2020Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayNorway1–02–12020–21 UEFA Nations League B
411 October 2020Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland1–01–0
513 June 2021Arena Națională, Bucharest, RomaniaNorth Macedonia2–13–1UEFA Euro 2020
629 March 2022Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaScotland1–22–2Friendly
73 June 2022Gradski Vrt Stadium, Osijek, CroatiaCroatia2–03–02022–23 UEFA Nations League A
824 March 2023Raiffeisen Arena, Pasching, AustriaAzerbaijan2–04–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
927 March 2023Raiffeisen Arena, Pasching, AustriaEstonia2–12–1
1017 June 2023King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, BelgiumBelgium1–01–1
117 September 2023Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, AustriaMoldova1–11–1Friendly
1212 September 2023Friends Arena, Stockholm, SwedenSweden1–03–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
1326 March 2024Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaTurkey2–16–1Friendly
143–1
154–1
162 July 2024Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, GermanyTurkey1–21–2UEFA Euro 2024
1713 October 2024Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, AustriaNorway5–15–12024–25 UEFA Nations League B
1814 November 2024Pavlodar Central Stadium, Pavlodar, KazakhstanKazakhstan2–02–0
1920 March 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaSerbia1–01–12024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs
207 June 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaRomania1–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2110 June 2025San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San MarinoSan Marino2–04–0
229 October 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaSan Marino3–010–0
2318 November 2025Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaBosnia and Herzegovina1–11–1
2427 March 2026Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaGhana2–05–1Friendly

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