Stefan Ilsanker

• Full name: Stefan Ilsanker
• Date of birth: May 18, 1989
• Place of birth: Hallein, Austria
• Nationality: Austrian
• Primary position: Defensive midfielder / Centre-back
• Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Red Bull Salzburg – Came through youth ranks and made first-team appearances (early professional career).
• SV Mattersburg – Loan spell that provided top-flight Austrian Bundesliga experience.
• RB Salzburg – Returned and featured as a reliable defensive midfielder for Salzburg in domestic competitions and European qualifiers.
• Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) – Transferred in 2016, became a regular squad member; contributed to the team’s midfield/defensive options and played in Bundesliga and UEFA competitions.
• Genoa CFC (Italy) – Brief spell on loan/transfer later in career (if applicable depending on season).

International career

• Represented Austria at youth levels and earned caps for the Austria national team, typically used as a defensive midfielder or central defender when called up.

Playing style

• Strong, disciplined defensive midfielder known for ball-winning, positional awareness and aerial ability.
• Capable of dropping into centre-back role when required; provides leadership and work-rate in midfield.

Notable achievements

• Multiple Austrian Bundesliga titles and domestic cups with Red Bull Salzburg during his time there (contributed as a squad player during successful domestic runs).
• Part of Eintracht Frankfurt squad competing in Bundesliga and European competitions, contributing defensively across seasons.

Current status

• Active professional player (club affiliation may have changed depending on current season transfers). For the most up-to-date club, consult current club rosters or recent transfer records.