Phoenix Scholtz (born 7 November 2005) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Southern League Divison One Central club AFC Dunstable, on loan from EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Phoenix Scholtz
Personal information
Full name Phoenix Scholtz
Date of birth (2005-11-07) 7 November 2005 (age 18)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
AFC Dunstable
(on loan from Milton Keynes Dons)
Youth career
2014– Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Milton Keynes Dons 2 (0)
2024–AFC Dunstable (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2022 Northern Ireland U18 2 (0)
2023– Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Milton Keynes Dons

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Scholtz joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons at a young age, and went on to progress to the club's U18 side as a first year scholar.[2]

After featuring heavily in pre-season for the first team,[3] 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.[4]

On 21 August 2024, Scholtz joined Southern League Divison One Central club AFC Dunstable on a short-term loan.[5]

International career

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Scholtz was called up to the Northern Ireland U18 team in November 2022,[6] and went on to make his debut against Austria U18 on 15 November 2022.[7] In September 2023 he was called up to the Northern Ireland U19 side ahead of a friendly against Italy U19.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 29 August 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Milton Keynes Dons 2023–24[9] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Phoenix Scholtz - Defender - First Team". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Report: Southend United Under-18s 3-2 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Scholtz's First Team Experiences". Milton Keynes Dons. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Wrexham 3-5 Milton Keynes Dons: Dragons' EFL return spoiled by Dons". BBC. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Phoenix Scholtz goes on loan to AFC Dunstable". Milton Keynes Dons. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Scholtz selected in Northern Ireland squad". Milton Keynes Dons. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Scholtz makes international bow". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. ^ "McAuley chooses first squad as U19s boss". Irish Football Association. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Games played by Phoenix Scholtz in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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