Christoph Klarer

Austrian footballer

Christoph Klarer
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Böheimkirchen, Austria^[1]
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)^[2]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Darmstadt 98
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2011	SV Böheimkirchen
2011–2016	Rapid Wien
2016–2020	Southampton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Southampton	0	(0)
2020	→ St. Pölten (loan)	13	(0)
2020–2023	Fortuna Düsseldorf	74	(5)
2023–	Darmstadt 98	30	(2)
International career^‡
2014–2015	Austria U15	3	(0)
2015–2016	Austria U16	6	(1)
2016–2017	Austria U17	11	(1)
2017	Austria U18	3	(0)
2018	Austria U19	4	(0)
2020–2022	Austria U21	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:34, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Christoph Klarer (born 14 June 2000) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for German 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98.

Career

Southampton

On 8 July 2016, Southampton confirmed, that they had signed Klarer on a professional contract from Rapid Wien.^[3] Klarer started for the club's U18 squad. In April 2019, he signed a new contract until the summer 2021.^[4]

On 7 January 2020, Klarer joined Austrian club SKN St. Pölten on loan for the 2019–20 season.^[5] In February, he made his debut on the match against Admira Wacker Mödling.

Fortuna Düsseldorf

On 5 October 2020, Klarer moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf on a contract until 30 June 2024.^[6]

Darmstadt 98

On 18 July 2023, Klarer signed a four-year contract with German Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southampton U21	2017–18	—			—		—		0	0	0	0
	2018–19	—			—		—		1^[a]	0	1	0
	2019–20	—			—		—		2^[a]	0	2	0
	Total		—		—		—		3	0	3	0
Southampton	2019–20	Premier League	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
St. Pölten (loan)	2019–20	Austrian Bundesliga	13	0	1	0	—		—		14	0
Fortuna Düsseldorf	2020–21	2. Bundesliga	13	0	1	0	—		—		14	0
	2021–22	2. Bundesliga	31	3	2	0	—		—		33	3
	2022–23	2. Bundesliga	30	2	3	0	—		—		33	2
	Total		74	5	6	0	—		—		80	5
Darmstadt	2023–24	Bundesliga	30	2	1	0	—		—		31	2
Career total			117	7	8	0	0	0	3	0	128	7

^ ^a ^b Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

^ "CHRISTOPH KLARER" (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
^ "KLARER Christoph". hagmayr-sport.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
^ We're pleased to announce Christoph Klarer and Aaron O'Driscoll have signed professional contracts with , twitter.com, 8 July 2016
^ "Klarer extends contract until 2021". southamptonfc.com. Southampton F.C. 9 April 2019.
^ "Klarer joins SKN St Pölten". southamptonfc.com. Southampton F.C. 7 January 2020.
^ "Klarer leaves for Fortuna Düsseldorf". southamptonfc.com. Southampton F.C. 5 October 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
^ "Klarer wird eine Lilie" [Klaler becomes a Lily] (in German). Darmstadt 98. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.