Raphael Sallinger

Raphael Sallinger was Hibernian’s established league goalkeeper, starting 33 of 38 Premiership matches and adding one Scottish Cup appearance. For a goalkeeper, the value is in selection rather than goal output, and that workload pointed to clear trust from the manager. Two yellow cards and one red card were a notable disciplinary return for the position.

Sallinger’s season rating profile was broadly solid, with a 6.94 average across his Premiership appearances. The gap between his 8.42 high and 4.81 low showed a wide performance range, suggesting he had strong individual matches but was not entirely immune to costly dips.

Sallinger’s career path has been measured rather than dramatic. The Austrian moved through Kaiserslautern and Wolfsberger AC before a long spell with TSV Hartberg, then made the switch to Hibernian at 30. That trajectory suggested a late move into Scottish football after several years in the Austrian system.

The transfer record shows a mix of low-cost movement and one paid step into Scotland. Sallinger joined Wolfsberger AC from Kaiserslautern for an undisclosed fee, moved to TSV Hartberg on a free transfer in 2018, then cost Hibernian 310000 in 2025. Hibs paying a fee for a 30-year-old goalkeeper indicated an immediate first-team signing rather than a development punt.