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 at LASK Juniors OÖ, where he made 13 league appearances in the 2020–21 season.

At Wolfsberger, Polster has become a regular first-team presence rather than a spare part with a squad number. In 2025–26, he has made 29 league appearances, along with two in Europa League qualifying and one in Conference League qualifying, taking him to 32 appearances in all competitions for the club.

He was linked with a move to Celtic in May 2026 while at Wolfsberger AC. For now, his profile is built on steady senior involvement in Austria, with his current season keeping him firmly in the picture at club level.

📈 Key stats and insights

Nikolas Polster has started all 29 of his Bundesliga appearances this season

Nikolas Polster has made three European qualifying appearances in 2025-2026

Nikolas Polster averages a 6.78 rating this season

Nikolas Polster’s rating range this season is 6.41 to 7.14

Nikolas Polster has three yellow cards and zero red cards in the Bundesliga

Last updated 17 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: Austria 🇦🇹
National 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 League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Wolfsberger AC
Conference League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Polster has been used as Wolfsberger AC’s clear first-choice goalkeeper in the 2025-2026 Bundesliga, starting all 29 of his league appearances. The absence of goals is routine for the position, while three yellow cards is a minor disciplinary note; the main signal is workload, with three additional qualifying appearances across Europe underlining his importance in goal.

📋 Career stats

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: -

The listed career record shows no senior league appearances from 2020-2021 through 2024-2025, so this 29-start league season represents a sharp step into regular first-team football. His route has been developmental rather than direct, moving through Rapid Vienna and LASK before loans to Vorwärts Steyr and SV Horn, then a larger role at Wolfsberger AC at 23.

💰 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

Polster’s transfer history is built around progression moves rather than big fees: trainee registration at Rapid Vienna, a free transfer to LASK, then two loans before an undisclosed-fee switch to Wolfsberger AC in 2024. That pattern suggests Wolfsberger were buying a goalkeeper closer to senior readiness after several years of development and temporary moves.

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