Raphael Hofer

Raphael Hofer
	Hofer with FC Liefering in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	14 February 2003 (age 23)
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Positions	Left-back; centre-back; defensive midfielder;
Team information
Current team	Austria Salzburg
Number	19
Youth career
2010–2013	SV Mauerkirchen
2013–2016	SV Ried
2016–2021	Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2024	FC Liefering
2023–2024	→ Blau-Weiß Linz (loan)
2025	Red Bull Salzburg
2025	→ TSV Hartberg (loan)
2025–2026	Mura
2026–	Austria Salzburg
International career‡
2023–2024	Austria U21
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2024

Raphael Hofer (born 14 February 2003) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a left-back, centre-back and defensive midfielder for 2. Liga club Austria Salzburg.

Club career

On 5 July 2023, he was loaned to Blau-Weiß Linz. On 15 January 2025, Raphael Hofer was loaned to TSV Hartberg from Red Bull Salzburg. Prior to the loans, he played as co-operation player at FC Liefering.

On 1 July 2025, he moved to Slovenian PrvaLiga club Mura.

International career

Hofer is a former Austrian youth international, having represented the under-21s from 2023 to 2024.

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 December 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Liefering	2021–22	2. Liga	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
	2022–23		27	3	—		—		—		27	3
	2023–24		10	2	—		—		—		10	2
	2024–25		8	0	—		—		—		8	0
	Total		56	5	—		—		—		56	5
Blau-Weiß Linz (loan)	2023–24	Austrian Bundesliga	6	0	2	0	—		—		8	0
Blau-Weiß Linz (loan)	Total		6	0	2	0	—		—		8	0
TSV Hartberg (loan)	2024–25	Austrian Bundesliga	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
TSV Hartberg (loan)	Total		6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
Mura	2025–26	Slovenian PrvaLiga	16	0	2	0	—		—		18	0
Mura	Total		16	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
Career total			84	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	88	5

Notes

↑ Appearances in Austrian Cup
↑ Appearances in Slovenian Cup

References

↑ "Raphael Hofer leihweise zu Blau-Weiß Linz" [Raphael Hofer goes on loan to Blau-Weiß Linz]. www.redbullsalzburg.at (in German). Red Bull Salzburg. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
↑ "Hofer verstärkt Defensive" [Hofer strengthens defense] (in German). TSV Hartberg. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
↑ "Mura predstavila tretjega novinca, ta prihaja iz Salzburga". svet24.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 28 June 2025.
↑ "Raphael Hofer". Österreichischer Fußball-Bund.
↑ Raphael Hofer at Soccerway

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[6] Appearances in Austrian Cup

[7] Appearances in Slovenian Cup

[1] "Raphael Hofer leihweise zu Blau-Weiß Linz" [Raphael Hofer goes on loan to Blau-Weiß Linz]. www.redbullsalzburg.at (in German). Red Bull Salzburg. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.

[2] "Hofer verstärkt Defensive" [Hofer strengthens defense] (in German). TSV Hartberg. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.

[3] "Mura predstavila tretjega novinca, ta prihaja iz Salzburga". svet24.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 28 June 2025.

[4] "Raphael Hofer". Österreichischer Fußball-Bund.

[5] Raphael Hofer at Soccerway

Personal information
Hofer with FC Liefering in 2023
Date of birth	(2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 23)
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Positions	Left-back centre-back defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Austria Salzburg
Number	19
Youth career
2010–2013	SV Mauerkirchen
2013–2016	SV Ried
2016–2021	Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	FC Liefering	56	(5)
2023–2024	→ Blau-Weiß Linz (loan)	6	(0)
2025	Red Bull Salzburg	0	(0)
2025	→ TSV Hartberg (loan)	6	(0)
2025–2026	Mura	16	(0)
2026–	Austria Salzburg	3	(0)
International career^‡
2023–2024	Austria U21	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2024