Michael Steinwender (born 4 May 2000) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian.

Career

Steinwender is a product of the youth academies of Baumgarten, Rapid Wien, Mattersburg and AKA Burgenland. He began his senior career with the reserves of Mattersburg in 2017. He made his professional debut with Mattersburg in a 2–0 Austrian Football Bundesliga win over St. Pölten on 20 June 2020.[1] On 19 August 2020, he transferred to St. Pölten, signing a 3-year contract.[2] On 31 August 2021, he moved to Hartberg, again signing a 3-year contract.[3]

Hearts

On 21 January 2025, Steinwender joined Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.[4]

International career

Steinwender is a youth international for Austria, having represented the Austria U18s and U19s.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mattersburg vs. St. Pölten - 20 June 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ Ringsmuth, Daniel. "Michael Steinwender wechselt zum SKN St. Pölten!". Bundesliga | ligaportal.
  3. ^ "Hartbergs Luckeneder-Ersatz kommt vom SKN". www.laola1.at.
  4. ^ "Steinwender signs – Hearts". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Michael Steinwender vertraut aufs Dragovic-Rezept". Kronen Zeitung.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Steinwender
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