Michael Steinwender

Following his move to VfL Bochum, Steinwender's current-season form is up 10% on last season (Season 40→44), while his Rating climbed 43→53. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	VfL Bochum · 7th	2	0	0	7.05	53	44
2025/26	Heart Of Midlothian · 1st	32	0	2	6.84	43	40
2024/25	Heart Of Midlothian · 7th	14	1	0	7.02	41	7
2024/25	IFK Varnamo · 14th	17	1	0	7.27	31	27
2023/24	TSV Hartberg	30	0	0	6.74	—	—
2022/23	TSV Hartberg	28	0	0	6.87	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

M. Steinwender is a 26-year-old central defender at Heart Of Midlothian, rated 42.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (57.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Steinwender.

On the season, Steinwender graded 40 for current form (age-blind), on 10 clean sheets and 3.899 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 40 → 44). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 26 Steinwender is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending up

42.7

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

39.8

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

57.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.9

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

Apps

3.9

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 57.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 42.7 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %57.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.092

Goal contribution / 900.092

Defensive actions / 903.899

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.183

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 (~25), then tapers with age. At 26, Steinwender sits on 14.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Steinwender's projected Rating — 42.7 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 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles46

Interceptions26

Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

VfL BochumJun 2026 – now

Heart Of MidlothianJan 2025 – Jun 2026

IFK VarnamoJul 2024 – Jan 2025Free

TSV HartbergAug 2021 – Jul 2024

SSKN ST. PoltenAug 2020 – Aug 2021Free

SSV Mattersburguntil Aug 2020

About M. Steinwender

Michael Steinwender is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for VfL Bochum, born on May 4, 2000 in Eisenstadt, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Austria. VfL Bochum currently sit 7th of 18 in the 2. Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, M. Steinwender has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 188 minutes.

M. Steinwender's next match is on August 28, 2026, when VfL Bochum face VfL Osnabrück at home in the 2. Bundesliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Steinwender at 42.7 with a Season form score of 39.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, M. Steinwender has totalled 220 club appearances with 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 32 appearances for Heart Of Midlothian.

M. Steinwender's career has also included time at Heart Of Midlothian, IFK Varnamo, TSV Hartberg, SSKN ST. Polten and SSV Mattersburg.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.