Michael Steinwender, the Austrian footballer, was born on 4 May 2000, making him 25 years old. Known for his hard-hitting presence at the heart of the defence, Steinwender has carved out a niche for himself with Hearts, where he dons the number 15 jersey. Standing 6ft 2in (1.9m) tall and weighing in at 12 stone 1lb (77kg), Steinwender's physicality complements his role as a central defender.
As per the stats on Transfermarkt, Steinwender's current market value is approximately Β£1m.
Steinwender's professional journey commenced in July 2017, when he joined SV Mattersburg as a trainee in the regional league of Austria. He broke into the senior team in his debut season (2019 - 2020), marking his presence with four appearances in league matches.
Seeking a new challenge, Steinwender switched to St. Polten in the 2. Liga (Austria) in August 2020. He had a fairly active stint with the club, making 26 and five first-team appearances in consecutive league seasons (2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022).
He moved on to TSV Hartberg in the Bundesliga in Austria in August 2021, for an undisclosed fee. Steinwender's tenure at Hartberg lasted three seasons (2021 - 2024), in which he made impressive strides with 19, 22, and 21 first-team appearances in consecutive league matches.
In July 2024, an opportunity arrived to play in the Allsvenskan with Swedish side IFK Varnamo. Steinwender's solitary season (2024) in Sweden was marked by 17 first-team appearances and one goal.
January 2025 introduced a new chapter in Steinwender's career - a move to Scotland's Premiership to join Hearts. His debut season with Hearts (2024 - 2025) led to nine appearances and a goal in league matches. In the ongoing season (2025 - 2026), Steinwender has already clocked up 11 first-team appearances in league matches.
