Michael Langer
Michael Langer 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
- 2. Bundesliga: 2021–22