Stefan Posch

Stefan Posch (; born 14 May 1997) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for German club Mainz 05 and the Austria national team.

Club career Posch started his senior career at Admira Wacker Amateure in the Austrian Regionalliga, before joining the youth ranks of TSG Hoffenheim in 2015. On 28 September 2017, he made his senior debut for the first team of TSG Hoffenheim, by starting in a 2–1 away defeat against Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League. A year later, on 19 September 2018, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 2–2 away draw against Shakhtar Dontesk during the 2018–19 season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 victory over FC Köln on 15 October 2021.

On 1 September 2022, Posch joined Serie A club Bologna on loan with an option and obligation to buy. Two months later, on 6 November, he netted his first goal in a 2–1 victory over Torino. The transfer to Bologna was made permanent on 31 May 2023.

On 3 February 2025, Posch moved on loan to Atalanta, with an option to buy. On 1 September 2025, Posch joined Serie A club Como on loan with an obligation to buy. After the loan ended, Posch joined Como, and was immediately loaned to Bundesliga club Mainz 05 until the end of the season.

On 12 August 2026, he returned to Mainz 05 on a permanent basis.

International career On 10 June 2019, Posch debuted for the Austrian senior squad in a Euro 2020 qualifier against North Macedonia, as a half-time substitute for Aleksandar Dragović. Later that year, on 13 October, he scored his first international goal in a 1–0 victory over Slovenia during the same qualification. Subsequently, he was selected in the Austrian squad for the UEFA Euro 2020.

On 7 June 2024, Posch was named in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. On 18 May 2026, he was named in Austria's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Posch goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Stefan Posch No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 October 2019 Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification 2. 13 October 2024 Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, Austria 4–1 5–1 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B 3. 9 October 2025 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 4–0 10–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 4. 5–0 5. 27 March 2026 3–0 5–1 Friendly