Phoenix Scholtz

Phoenix Paul Charles Scholtz (born 7 November 2005) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Milton Keynes Dons. He will leave the club at the end of his contract on 30 June 2026.

After featuring heavily in pre-season for the first team, Scholtz was given the squad number 25 ahead of the 2023–24 campaign. He made his competitive first team debut on 5 August 2023, coming on as stoppage time substitute in a 5–3 away league victory over Wrexham.

On 21 August 2024, Scholtz joined Southern League Division One Central club AFC Dunstable on a short-term loan. In March 2026, Scholtz joined fellow Southern League Division One Central side Northwood on loan.

He was one of nine players released by the club at the end of the 2025–26 season.

International career Scholtz was called up to the Northern Ireland U18 team in November 2022, and went on to make his debut against Austria U18 on 15 November 2022. In September 2023 he was called up to the Northern Ireland U19 side ahead of a friendly against Italy U19.

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