Michael Steinwender - a man of 25 years who first drew breath on 4th May, 2000 in Austria - is employed to run about a football pitch as a defender for Hearts. He stands at an impressive 6.25 feet (1.9 meters) and carries a weight of 12 stone and a nippy bit (77 kilograms) distributed artfully about his frame. As a rule, you will see him sporting the number 15 on his back.
As per the intellectuals at Transfermarkt, Steinwender's footballing mastery is estimated to be worth in the vicinity of Β£1 million.
Steinwender cut his teeth in the Austrian Regional league with SV Mattersburg, where he was inducted as a trainee in the month of July, the year 2017. During the 2019-20 season, young Steinwender had the privilege of playing in a quartet of matches for SV Mattersburg.
By August of 2020, Steinwender changed his club allegiance to St. Polten in the Austrian 2. Liga. Throughout his tenure at St. Polten, he took the field in 31 matches over two seasons.
In the hot summer month of August, 2021, Steinwender moved yet again, this time securing a deal with TSV Hartberg in the Austrian Bundesliga for a fee that remains a mystery to the public. TSV Hartberg was blessed with Steinwender's dependable defense in 62 Bundesliga matches across his three seasons at the club.
The tale of his travels continued as, by July of 2024, Steinwender secured a transfer to IFK Varnamo in the Swedish Allsvenskan. A goal and 17 appearances adorned his single season in Sweden.
Come January 2025, Steinwender set his eyes further northwest, particularly on Scotland. He relocated to Hearts in the Premiership for another undisclosed sum. Thus far, his presence has graced nine matches in the 2024-25 season and eight matches in the current 2025-26 season. Furthermore, he has notched up a goal for Hearts.
In addition to that, Steinwender's boots have navigated the pitch during the League Cup 2025-26 for Hearts, where he scored a goal over three appearances. He also played thrice in the Scottish Cup 2024-25 for Hearts.
