Michael Steinwender

Michael Steinwender (born 4 May 2000) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German club VfL Bochum.

Club career Steinwender is a product of the youth academies of , Rapid Wien, SV Mattersburg and . He began his senior career with the reserves of Mattersburg in 2017. He made his professional debut with Mattersburg in a 2–0 Austrian Football Bundesliga win over SKN St. Pölten on 20 June 2020. On 19 August 2020, he transferred to St. Pölten, signing a three-year contract. On 31 August 2021, he moved to TSV Hartberg, again signing a three-year contract.

On 21 January 2025, Steinwender joined Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.

On 23 June 2026, Steinwender signed a three-year contract with VfL Bochum in Germany.

International career Steinwender is a youth international for Austria, having represented the Austria U18s and U19s.

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