Jonathan Scherzer (born 22 July 1995) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as left-back for Wolfsberger AC.

Scherzer was born in Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia, Austria, and began his footballing career at Spittal/Drau in 2001.

[1][3] His father, a veterinarian, was offered a position as a professor at the University of Georgia, and he moved with his family to the United States, joined the Athens United youth teams in 2008.

[1][4] From there he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany and later 1860 Munich.

[5] In January 2018, Scherzer joined FC Admira Wacker Mödling.