Manuel Thurnwald

Manuel Thurnwald

Thurnwald with Rapid Wien in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Manuel Thurnwald
Date of birth	(1998-07-16) 16 July 1998
Place of birth	Vienna, Austria
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position	Full-back
Team information
Current team	Hertha Wels
Number	77
Youth career
2003–2016	Rapid Wien
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Rapid Wien	27	(1)
2019–2023	Rheindorf Altach	94	(3)
2025	Floridsdorfer AC	8	(0)
2025–	Hertha Wels	25	(3)
International career‡
2016–2017	Austria U19	9	(0)
2017–	Austria U21	3	(1)
2019–	Austria U20	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:50, 9 August 2019 (UTC)

Manuel Thurnwald (born 16 July 1998) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Hertha Wels.

Club career

Early career

Born in 1998, Thurnwald started his football career with Rapid Wien youth team.

Rapid Wien

In 2016, Thurnwald was called up for Rapid Wien first team. On 6 November 2016, Thurnwald made his senior team debut in Austrian Football Bundesliga against Wolfsberger AC at Allianz Stadion, playing the game as a starter for full-time game by coach Mike Büskens.

Rheindorf Altach

On 22 July 2019, Thurnwald joined Rheindorf Altach on a two-year deal with an option for one further year. He departed the club as his contract expired at the end of the 2022–23 Austrian Football Bundesliga season.

Floridsdorfer AC

On 27 January 2025, after being without a club for a year and a half, Thurnwald signed a contract with Floridsdorfer AC.

Club career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Austria			League		Austrian Cup		Europe		Total
2016–17	Rapid Wien	Austrian Football Bundesliga	11	0	0	0	2	0	13	0
2017–18			10	1	2	0	-		12	1
2018–19			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	Career total		21	1	2	0	2	0	25	1