# Raphael Holzhauser

Raphael Holzhauser (born 16 February 1993) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is currently unemployed after most recently playing for Maltese Premier League club Marsaxlokk.

## Club career

Holzhauser was born in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Before the 2010–11 season, he joined Stuttgart's second team, playing in the 3. Liga. On 21 January 2012, he made his Bundesliga debut for VfB Stuttgart against Schalke.
On 1 July 2013, Holzhauser was loaned out to fellow Bundesliga side FC Augsburg until June 2014.
After his return from Augsburg, he was excluded from the first team squad and had to play for the reserve team in 3. Liga for the first half of the 2014–15 campaign. In total he made 77 matches for VfB Stuttgart II and finally moved to Austria Wien on 22 January 2015.
In May 2018, with Holzhauser's Austria Wien contract running out, it was announced Holzhauser would join Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich on a free transfer for the 2018–19 season. He agreed a two-year deal with Grasshoppers. On 2 April 2019, it was confirmed, that Holzhauser's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.
On 19 June 2019, Holzhauser signed a two-year contract with Belgian club Beerschot.
On 30 January 2024, Holzhauser joined Swift Hesperange in Luxembourg.

## International career

Holzhauser was also a member of the several Austrian national youth football teams. He debuted with the senior Austria national team in a friendly 2–1 win over Greece on 7 October 2020.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 9 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| VfB Stuttgart II | 2010–11 | 3. Liga | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 5 |
| VfB Stuttgart II | 2011–12 | 3. Liga | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 4 |
| VfB Stuttgart II | 2012–13 | 3. Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| VfB Stuttgart II | Total | Total | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 62 | 9 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| VfB Stuttgart | Total | Total | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| FC Augsburg | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 0 |
| Austria Wien | 2014–15 | Austrian Bundesliga | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 1 |
| Austria Wien | 2015–16 | Austrian Bundesliga | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 38 | 3 |
| Austria Wien | 2016–17 | Austrian Bundesliga | 35 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 50 | 12 |
| Austria Wien | 2017–18 | Austrian Bundesliga | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 41 | 13 |
| Austria Wien | Total | Total | 114 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 146 | 29 |
| Grasshoppers | 2018–19 | Swiss Super League | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 3 |
| Beerschot | 2019–20 | Belgian First Division B | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 31 | 8 |
| Beerschot | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 32 | 16 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 16 |
| Beerschot | 2021–22 | Belgian First Division A | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 15 | 4 |
| Beerschot | Total | Total | 75 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 28 |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 1 |
| 1860 Munich | 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 3 |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 338 | 64 | 22 | 3 | 29 | 6 | 389 | 73 |
* ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal, Austrian Cup, Swiss Cup, Belgian Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 11 November 2020
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Austria | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 2 | 0 |