Raphael Sallinger is an Austrian goalkeeper, presently plying his trade for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. Born on the 8th of December 1995, this puts the imposing figure at a solid 30 years of age. The size of the lad is of note as well, given that he stands at 6 feet 5 inches (1.97m) and weighs in at a robust 13 stone 3 pounds (84kg). Such physical presence naturally earns him the spot as Hibernian's first choice in goal, evident by the number 1 on the back of his jersey.
Sallinger's current market value hovers around a modest £379,000. Confirmation of such can be found on Transfermarkt, held in high regard for its reliable evaluation of players.
Flashback to July 2014, Sallinger initiated his journey into professional football after signing with Kaiserslautern, competing in the 2. Bundesliga in Germany. Two years later, he sought pastures new and transferred to Wolfsberger AC in the Austrian Bundesliga. The specifics of the transfer fee remained undisclosed, shrouded in mystery. His time at Wolfsberger AC proved rather unfruitful, as he made only six first team appearances in league matches across two seasons (2016 - 2018).
In July 2018, he made another transition, this time closer to home, as he joined TSV Hartberg, also in the Austrian Bundesliga. At Hartberg, Sallinger truly began to find his footing, amassing 90 first team appearances in league matches over the course of seven seasons (2018 - 2025). Notably, in his final three seasons with the club (from 2022 - 2025), he made an impressive string of 83 first team appearances in league matches.
His steady performances at Hartberg did not go unnoticed, prompting Hibernian from the Scottish Premiership to secure his services for a fee of around £260k in July 2025. His Scottish adventure has been commendable so far; already making 24 first team appearances in league matches in the current 2025 - 2026 season. In addition to featuring in the league, he has also made appearances in the League Cup and Scottish Cup, starting two and one matches respectively.
