Lukas Spendlhofer

Following his move to TSV Hartberg, Spendlhofer's current-season form is up 240% on last season (Season 10→34), while his Rating eased 42→18. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	TSV Hartberg · 6th	28	2	1	7.12	18	34
2024/25	Nieciecza	28	1	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Nieciecza	24	1	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Maccabi Bnei Raina	32	2	0	—	—	—
2020/21	Ascoli · 16th	11	0	0	6.87	42	10

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Austria · international

Side	Apps	G
Austria U21	5	0
Austria U19	6	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

L. Spendlhofer is a 33-year-old central defender at TSV Hartberg, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 40% of Bundesliga centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.2, ranking 150th of 165 in the Bundesliga. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (83.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Spendlhofer.

Judged on this season alone, Spendlhofer graded 34 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 20 centre-backs in the Bundesliga, on 8 clean sheets and 3.094 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 34).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 16th of 20 of the 20 centre-backs in the Bundesliga. At 33 Spendlhofer is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Spendlhofer is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/26

Current potential16th of 20 centre-backs · Bundesliga Current seasonTop 40% centre-backs · Bundesliga 8th-best centre-back in the Bundesliga 150th in the Bundesliga · potential 16th-highest potential centre-back in the Bundesliga

18.2

Ratingi

16th of 20 centre-backs

34.3

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

83.8%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.09

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · TSV Hartberg finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 83.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.2, Spendlhofer carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Bundesliga of 20. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %83.8%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900.075

Assists / 900.037

Goal contribution / 900.112

Defensive actions / 903.094

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %40

Shot accuracy %62.5

Pass accuracy %85

Dribble success %66.7

Cards / 900.186

Foul involvement / 901.79

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 33, Spendlhofer sits on 2.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Spendlhofer's projected Rating — 18.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target5

Shots8

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles8

Dribble success66.7%

Fouls won32

Defending

Tackles21

Interceptions29

Blocks33

Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards1

Transfer history

TSV HartbergJul 2025 – nowFree Transfer

NiecieczaAug 2023 – Jul 2025Free

Maccabi Bnei RainaJul 2022 – Aug 2023Free

AAscoli(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Jul 2022

Bnei Sakhnin(on loan)Feb 2021 – Jul 2021

AAscoliuntil Feb 2021

VVarese(on loan)Jul 2013 – Feb 2021

Interuntil Jul 2013

About L. Spendlhofer

Lukas Spendlhofer is a 33-year-old centre-back who plays for TSV Hartberg, born on June 2, 1993 in Neunkirchen, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Austria. TSV Hartberg currently sit 6th of 12 in the Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, L. Spendlhofer has made 28 appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist across 2,414 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 7 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Bundesliga and the Cup.

When L. Spendlhofer plays, TSV Hartberg's record this season is 2W-1D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.6 at home against 7 on the road.

Recent matches

May 17, 2026: 3-1 win away at Red Bull Salzburg (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-4 loss at home vs Sturm Graz (19 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 3, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Austria Vienna (77 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 26, 2026: 1-5 loss at home vs Lask Linz (90 minutes, 5.3 rating)
April 22, 2026: 2-0 win away at Rapid Vienna (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
April 19, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Rapid Vienna (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
April 5, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Red Bull Salzburg (83 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates L. Spendlhofer at 18.2 with a Season form score of 34.3, ranking 150th of 165 centre-backs in the Bundesliga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, L. Spendlhofer has totalled 291 club appearances with 12 goals and 3 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 33 appearances for Sturm Graz.

L. Spendlhofer's career has also included time at Nieciecza, Maccabi Bnei Raina, AAscoli, Bnei Sakhnin, VVarese and Inter.

On the international stage, L. Spendlhofer has represented Austria U21 and Austria U19 — 11 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · TSV Hartberg finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points