Ex-Austrian explains

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Raphael Holzhauser (left) played 146 times for Austria.(Bild: GEPA)

Ex-Veilchen Raphael Holzhauser is not ruling out a move to Austria after his stint in Luxembourg. The 31-year-old won silver twice with Hesperingen. There has not yet been any contact with red-white-red clubs, but the "ten" says just in case: "Austria is my club!"

First, a week in the Ardennes in Belgium, where he wants to enjoy nature and hiking with friends. Then he'll finish off with a week in Ibiza. "I don't normally get that many vacation days in one go. This is the perfect place to switch off and recharge my batteries," says Raphael Holzhauser.

The 31-year-old played two games for Austria's A-Team.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

The 31-year-old, who is leaving Swift Hesperingen after six months, scored 13 times in 18 games in Luxembourg's 1st division and also contributed six assists. "It turned out exactly as I had imagined. I wanted to get back into the rhythm and enjoy the game. I absolutely succeeded in doing that. Of course, you can't compare the stadiums and the crowds of fans at the games with the top leagues. But I knew that beforehand."

"Rapha" had a great time at Violett.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

While Holzhauser and his club finished runners-up five points behind Differdingen, they "only" won silver in the Cup. In the final, "Rapha" & Co. conceded a bitter 2:4 defeat on penalties against Progres Niederkorn in front of 4,000 fans. Where will the journey take the two-time team player now? "I'll make a decision at the end of June. One day I want to return to Austria, I have my family and my home in Teesdorf. But I can also imagine returning this summer. I haven't had any direct contact with a club yet. But everyone knows that Austria is my club in Austria and that I had a very good time there."