Born on the 4th of May in the year 2000, Michael Steinwender, an Austrian native, has carved out a reputation as a sturdy central defender, particularly for his current team, Hearts. Standing an imposing 6ft 2in tall (1.9m) and weighing 12st 1lb (77kg), Steinwender casts an imposing figure on the pitch, a fitting attribute considering his role in the squad. When Hearts take to the field, it is Steinwender who dons the number 15 jersey.
In terms of market value, Steinwender is currently estimated to be valued at around Β£1m, as denoted by the reputable source, Transfermarkt.
Steinwender's professional journey in football began in 2017 when he joined SV Mattersburg, a team in the Regional league in Austria, as a young trainee. By the 2019 - 2020 season, he was making appearances for the first team, taking to the pitch for four league matches.
In August 2020, he made a move to St. Polten, a team in the 2. Liga in Austria. There, he showed his worth over two seasons, featuring in a commendable 31 league matches for the first team.
His performance caught the attention of TSV Hartberg, a Bundesliga team in Austria. In August 2021, he transferred for an undisclosed fee. He quickly became a fixture in the first team and from seasons 2021 - 2024, he made an impressive 62 appearances in league matches.
After a year, Steinwender then made a move to play in Swedish soil for IFK Varnamo, a team in the Superettan league. During his brief stay in the 2024 season, he was featured in 17 league matches and managed to find the back of the net once.
Steinwender found himself on the move again in January 2025, this time to Scotland where he joined Hearts, a team in the prestigious Premiership league. In his inaugural season, he participated in nine league matches and continued his scoring ways by netting one goal. The current 2025 - 2026 season has seen him become an even bigger facet of the first team's plans, featuring ardently in 18 matches.
Beyond the league, Steinwender also showcased his prowess in the 2025 - 2026 League Cup for Hearts, where he scored a goal across two starts and one substitute appearance.
