Born in Austria on the 8th of December in 1995, Raphael Sallinger is a 29-year-old goalkeeper currently playing for the Scottish Premiership outfit, Hibernian. Standing at a commanding 6ft 5in (1.97m) and weighing approximately 13st 3lb (84kg), Sallinger comfortably fills the goal whilst adorning the number 1 jersey. His market value, presently estimated near £383k, can be viewed via Transfermarkt.
Sallinger's football career diversified his experience in different leagues. The beginning of his professional journey was noted in July 2014, when he joined the German 2. Bundesliga team, Kaiserslautern. After two seasons, he moved into the Austrian Bundesliga, signing for Wolfsberger AC in 2016 despite the transfer fee remaining undisclosed. His Wolfsberger tenure was marked with limited involvement; one first-team appearance in the 2016-17 season, and five in the following season, 2017-2018.
In July 2018, Sallinger transferred to another Austrian Bundesliga side, TSV Hartberg. His time at Hartberg marked a significant increase in first-team appearances. In the 2019-2020 season he appeared once, followed by another single appearance the next season. However, his involvement saw an uplift from the 2021-2022 season with five appearances, increasing to 20, 32, and 31 appearances in respective following seasons.
Belonging to his current club Hibernian, Sallinger signed for them in July 2025. The transfer, from TSV Hartberg to the Scottish soil, was marked at approximately £310k. In the ongoing 2025-2026 season, Sallinger has made 11 first-team appearances for Hibernian. He also experienced cup football, starting two games in the League Cup 2025-2026 for Hibernian. Sallinger's increasing involvement in games provides us hope for a promising career in Scotland.
