Simon Spari

Simon Emil Spari (born 16 June 2002) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli. Spari is a youth product of the Austrian clubs Gratkorn and Sturm Graz, and the German club Karlsruher SC. On 19 June 2021, he joined Floridsdorfer AC in the 2. Liga where he began his senior career. On 25 April 2023, FAC used their option to extend his contract another season. On 8 August 2024, he transferred to Austria Klagenfurt in the Austrian Football Bundesliga on a contract until 2026. After Klagenfurt was relegated, he transferred to the Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli on 19 June 2025. Spari has played for the Austria U21s, having played in a set of 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches in October 2024.