Raphael Sallinger
Hibernian

Raphael Sallinger

Raphael Sallinger of Hibernian was born in Klagenfurt, Austria on 8 December 1995 (age 30).

Raphael Sallinger, born on 8 December 1995 (age 30), is an Austrian goalkeeper currently with Hibernian. At an imposing 6ft 6in (1.97m), he has the frame for the position and wears the number one shirt. His market value is around £383,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His early senior record included a brief league appearance for Wolfsberger AC in 2016–17, but his career has been shaped far more clearly by TSV Hartberg. Across six seasons there, Sallinger made 90 league appearances, establishing himself as a regular rather than a passing squad name. That Hartberg spell is where the substance of his career sits.

He has since moved on to Hibernian, where he remained a regular first-team presence in 2025–26, making 33 league appearances. For a goalkeeper whose career has largely been built on sustained involvement rather than noise, that continuation matters.

Sallinger’s profile is straightforward: an experienced Austrian keeper, long associated with TSV Hartberg, now playing regularly for Hibernian.

📈 Key stats and insights

Raphael Sallinger started 33 Premiership matches for Hibernian in 2025–26
Raphael Sallinger averaged a 6.94 rating across the season
Raphael Sallinger’s rating peaked at 8.42 and fell as low as 4.81
Raphael Sallinger joined Hibernian from TSV Hartberg for a 310,000 fee in July 2025
Raphael Sallinger received two yellows and one red in 33 Premiership appearances
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Goalkeeper
Primary Position
Raphael Sallinger
GK
1.97m (6ft 5in)
Height
1
Squad Number
84kg (13st 3lb)
Weight
8 December 1995 (age 30)
Date of Birth
Klagenfurt
Birthplace
Austria 🇦🇹
Country of Birth
Hibernian
Team
£383,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
33
Starting
33
Substitute
-
Unused
5
Utilisation
87%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
1

Raphael Sallinger was Hibernian’s regular Premiership goalkeeper in 2025–26, starting 33 league matches. With no attacking output expected from his position, the main signal was availability and selection: Hibs used him heavily, while two yellows and one red added a minor disciplinary edge to an otherwise role-defined season.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Raphael Sallinger.

Season average rating: 6.94

Match
Motherwell
Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
16 May 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.2
Match
Rangers
Rangers 1-2 Hibernian
13 May 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
8.1
Match
Falkirk
Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian
9 May 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Hearts
Hibernian 1-2 Hearts
26 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
14
Goals
-
Rating
4.8
Match
Aberdeen
Aberdeen 2-0 Hibernian
11 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.9
Match
Kilmarnock
Hibernian 3-0 Kilmarnock
4 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.2
Match
Motherwell
Motherwell 0-0 Hibernian
21 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.2
Match
Livingston
Hibernian 0-0 Livingston
14 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.9
Match
Dundee
Dundee 3-3 Hibernian
28 Feb 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Celtic
Celtic 1-2 Hibernian
22 Feb 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.4

Sallinger averaged a 6.94 rating, which suggested broadly steady performance across a full goalkeeping workload. The spread was wide, with a peak of 8.42 and a low of 4.81, so the season contained both high-impact displays and at least one severe dip.

📋 Career stats

Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
33
Goals
-
Team
TSV Hartberg
TSV Hartberg
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
31
Goals
-
Team
TSV Hartberg
TSV Hartberg
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
32
Goals
-
Team
TSV Hartberg
TSV Hartberg
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
20
Goals
-
Team
TSV Hartberg
TSV Hartberg
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
TSV Hartberg
TSV Hartberg
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
TSV Hartberg
TSV Hartberg
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Wolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Wolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
1
Goals
-

Sallinger’s career path took him from Kaiserslautern to Wolfsberger AC, then TSV Hartberg and Hibernian. By age 30, his Hibernian spell had produced the clearest Premiership workload of his profile, with 33 starts in 2025–26 making him a defined first-team goalkeeper rather than a peripheral squad option.

💰 Transfers

Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 July 2025
From
TSV Hartberg
TSV Hartberg
Type
Fee (£310k)
Team
TSV Hartberg
TSV Hartberg
1 July 2018
From
Wolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Wolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC
1 July 2016
From
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern
1 July 2014
Type
Signed

The transfer record pointed to gradual movement rather than churn. Sallinger joined Wolfsberger AC from Kaiserslautern for an undisclosed fee in 2016, moved to TSV Hartberg on a free transfer in 2018, then cost Hibernian a 310,000 fee in July 2025. That Hibs deal was the only stated paid move of his career.

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