| Fullname | Phoenix Paul Charles Scholtz[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 7 November 2005 (age 20)[2] |
| Birth place | Milton Keynes, England |
| Position | Right-back |
| Currentclub | Northwood (on loan from Milton Keynes Dons) |
| Youthyears 1 | 2014– |
| Youthclubs 1 | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Years 1 | 2023–2026 |
| Clubs 1 | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Caps 1 | 2 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2024 |
| Clubs 2 | → AFC Dunstable (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 2 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2026 |
| Clubs 3 | → Northwood (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 1 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2022 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Northern Ireland U18 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2023– |
| Nationalteam 2 | Northern Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Club-update | 23 March 2026 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-update | 15 November 2023 (UTC) |
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.[3]
Club career
Milton Keynes Dons
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.[4]
After featuring heavily in pre-season for the first team,[5] 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.[6]
On 21 August 2024, Scholtz joined Southern League Division One Central club AFC Dunstable on a short-term loan.[7] In March 2026, Scholtz joined fellow Southern League Division One Central side Northwood on loan.[8]
He was one of nine players released by the club at the end of the 2025–26 season.[3]
International career
Scholtz was called up to the Northern Ireland U18 team in November 2022,[9] and went on to make his debut against Austria U18 on 15 November 2022.[10] In September 2023 he was called up to the Northern Ireland U19 side ahead of a friendly against Italy U19.[11]
Career statistics
| 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[12] | 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 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "EFL - Squad List 2024/25". English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Phoenix Scholtz - Defender - First Team". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons retained list 2026". Milton Keynes Dons. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ^ "Report: Southend United Under-18s 3-2 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Scholtz's First Team Experiences". Milton Keynes Dons. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Wrexham 3-5 Milton Keynes Dons: Dragons' EFL return spoiled by Dons". BBC. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix Scholtz goes on loan to AFC Dunstable". Milton Keynes Dons. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix Scholtz player stats"
- ^ "Scholtz selected in Northern Ireland squad". Milton Keynes Dons. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Scholtz makes international bow". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "McAuley chooses first squad as U19s boss". Irish Football Association. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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