Luca Weinhandl

Luca Weinhandl

Weinhandl with Sturm Graz in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth	(2009-01-11) 11 January 2009 (age 17)
Place of birth	Graz, Austria
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sturm Graz
Number	39
Youth career
0000–2014	SV Wildon
2015–2025	Sturm Graz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Sturm Graz II	19	(2)
2025–	Sturm Graz	18	(2)
International career‡
2024	Austria U15	6	(0)
2024	Austria U16	4	(1)
2025–	Austria U17	13	(0)
2026–	Austria U19	5	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Austria FIFA U-17 World Cup Runner-up 2025 Qatar
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 October 2026

Luca Weinhandl (born 11 January 2009) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.

Early life

Weinhandl was born on 11 January 2009 in Graz, Austria. ^[1] Born in Austria, he is a native of Styria, Austria. ^[2]

Club career

As a youth player, Weinhandl joined the youth academy of SV Wildon. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Sturm Graz in 2015 and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2025. ^[1]

International career

Weinhandl is an Austria youth international. During November 2025, he played for the Austria under-17 national team at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. ^[3]

Style of play

Weinhandl plays as a midfielder. Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung wrote in 2025 "at 1.90 meters tall... [he] possesses extraordinary physical abilities". ^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 October 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sturm Graz II	2024–25	2. Liga	9	0	—		—		—		9	0
	2025–26	2. Liga	10	1	—		—		—		10	1
	Total		19	1	—		—		—		19	1
Sturm Graz	2025–26	Austrian Bundesliga	10	1	1	0	2 [a]	0	—		13	1
	2026–27	Austrian Bundesliga	8	1	2	0	6 [b]	1	—		16	2
	Total		18	2	3	0	8	1	—		29	3
Career total			37	3	3	0	8	1	0	0	48	4

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Austria U17

• FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2025 ^[4]

References

1. Luca Weinhandl at WorldFootball.net
2. ""Luca Weinhandl ist das größte Talent, das wir haben"" ["Luca Weinhandl is the greatest talent we have"] (in German). Kleine Zeitung. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
3. "Luca Weinhandl: Sturm Graz talent ready for the next step after U17 World Cup?". Transfermarkt. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
4. "Cabral fires Portugal to first U-17 World Cup title". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.

External links

• Luca Weinhandl at WorldFootball.net