Michael Langer

Michael Langer (born 6 January 1985) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career Formerly a goalkeeper for the German Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgart, he made his debut in the highest German division on 10 March 2007 in a game against Wolfsburg, as a replacement for regular goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand.

On 2 January 2008, he moved to SC Freiburg and the club terminated his contract on 8 May 2010. On 20 May 2010, Langer signed a two-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club FSV Frankfurt. In summer 2012, he moved to SV Sandhausen and signed again a two-year-contract. In April 2014, Langer canceled his contract with Sandhausen and joined Vålerenga IF.

Langer signed with the NASL's Tampa Bay Rowdies on 1 February 2016.

In 2017, Langer joined Schalke 04; 13 years after his first Bundesliga appearance for Stuttgart on 10 March 2007, he made his second, against Bayer Leverkusen on 6 December 2020.

Langer retired from professional football in May 2025.

International career Langer played once for the Austrian Under-21 national team in 2006.

Career statistics

Honours VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga: 2006–07

Schalke 04 2. Bundesliga: 2021–22