Nikolas Polster

Nikolas Polster of Wolfsberger AC was born on 7 July 2002 (age 23).

Nikolas Polster, born on 7 July 2002 (age 23), is an Austrian goalkeeper with Wolfsberger AC. His early senior football included a spell with LASK Juniors, where he made 13 league appearances in 2020-2021, the first proper evidence of him getting regular minutes rather than simply occupying a squad place.

At Wolfsberger, he has become a steady first-team presence. In 2025-2026, wearing squad number 12, he has made 29 league appearances and 33 in all competitions, including European qualifiers and play-off matches. For a goalkeeper of his age, that is useful mileage rather than decoration.

He was linked with a move to Celtic in May 2026 while at Wolfsberger AC. At this stage, his career is that of a young Austrian keeper who has moved from development football into regular Bundesliga work, with his current relevance built on playing rather than reputation.

📈 Key stats and insights

Nikolas Polster has started 29 Bundesliga matches this season

Nikolas Polster has made 33 senior appearances across all competitions in 2025-2026

Nikolas Polster averages a 6.78 rating, with a 7.14 high and 6.41 low

Nikolas Polster has collected three Bundesliga yellow cards

Nikolas Polster joined Wolfsberger AC from LASK for an undisclosed fee

Last updated 20 May 2026. Send feedback

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Goalkeeper
Primary Position

Nikolas Polster

GK

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 12
Squad Number: 79kg (12st 6lb)
Weight: 7 July 2002 (age 23)
Date of Birth: Austria 🇦🇹
Country of Birth: Wolfsberger AC
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Wolfsberger AC
Bundesliga 2025 - 2026
Games: 29
Starting: 29
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 91%
Goals: -
Yellows: 3
Reds: -

Team: Wolfsberger AC
Europa play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Nikolas Polster has been used as Wolfsberger AC’s clear first-choice goalkeeper in the Bundesliga, starting all 29 of his league appearances this season. With no substitute outings and only three yellow cards, the usage profile points to stability rather than rotation, while his additional European qualifying and play-off minutes underline his importance across the campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: Wolfsberger AC
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Wolfsberger AC
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 29
Goals: -

Team: Wolfsberger AC
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 30
Goals: -

Team: SV Horn
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 26
Goals: -

Team: Vorwärts Steyr
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: LASK Juniors OO
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 12
Goals: -

Team: LASK Juniors OO
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 13
Goals: -

Polster’s career path has been a gradual Austrian development route rather than an early breakout. He came through Rapid Vienna, moved to LASK, then had loan spells with Vorwärts Steyr and SV Horn before establishing himself at Wolfsberger AC. The recorded league data before this season shows no senior appearances, which makes his current workload a clear step up in responsibility.

💰 Transfers

Team: Wolfsberger AC
10 July 2024
From: LASK
Type: Undisclosed

Team: SV Horn
27 July 2023
From: LASK
Type: Loan

Team: Vorwärts Steyr
17 January 2023
From: LASK
Type: Loan

Team: LASK
27 July 2020
From: Rapid Vienna
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Rapid Vienna
1 July 2015
Type: Trainee

The transfer history is modest but logical: a trainee move into Rapid Vienna, a free transfer to LASK, two loans for development minutes, then an undisclosed move to Wolfsberger AC in 2024. That final move appears to have been the decisive one, taking Polster from a squad-and-loan pathway into regular Bundesliga football.

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