Hofer comes on loan

A Salzburg bull docks in Hartberg

Raphael Hofer (left) was brought to Eastern Styria by Hartberg and chairman Erich Korherr.(Bild: TSV Hartberg)

One day before the trip to the training camp in Catez, Hartberg have announced another reinforcement: Raphael Hofer is coming to Eastern Styria on loan until the end of the season, as already announced in the "Krone". The 21-year-old's main position is the role of left-back.

Raphael Hofer started his career in Upper Austria before the 21-year-old progressed through the youth ranks and the Salzburg academy to the professional ranks. He has made six Bundesliga appearances for BW Linz to date. He has played 56 games in the second division and 14 times in the UEFA Youth League.

Everyone is delighted
"I'm really looking forward to getting started with the team. My goal is clearly to play as much as possible. I want to integrate into the team as quickly as possible, celebrate good successes and have fun playing soccer," said Hofer in a club statement. Coach Manfred Schmid is also satisfied: "We brought Raphael in because we see a lot of potential in him to fill the position of left-back perfectly. Accordingly, we want to support and develop him over the coming weeks and months."