Polster's dream: Return to Rapid and international adventure!

Polster's dream: Return to Rapid and international adventure!

Hütteldorf, Österreich - currently the 23-year-old Nikolas Upholster, goalkeeper at the WAC, is in the spotlight of Austrian football. After winning the cup victory at the WAC for the first time, he can look forward to a nomination for the ÖFB team. This development is another step in his career, which includes an exciting journey. Because upholstery was once trained at Rapid Vienna and left the club in 2020 in the direction of LASK, where he has matured a lot.

his path led him over various loan stations until he found a permanent job at the WAC in July 2024, where his contract was now running until 2027. This has not only expanded its perspectives on the square, but also fueled its ambitions to play in one of the five best leagues in Europe. "I still feel very connected Rapid," says Polster, who does not see in a return to his training association.

A new look at the talents in the ÖFB

The current developments around upholstery throw a light on the situation of young Austrian talents in football. According to an analysis on 90minuten.at, the proportion of players under the age of 22 in the Admiral Bundesliga steadily decreases. The proportion of minute's minutes for Austrians in this age group decreased to only 6.3% last season, while it was still over 12% in the 2022/23 season. An alarming trend that makes it clear how important it is to give young players like upholstery the opportunity to live out their talent on the big stage.

The analysis discusses two more seasons and shows that there has been a dramatic decrease in the operational times for young players in recent years, while the statistics for foreign players rise at the same time. The data only includes players who were operational - not injured or blocked.

WAC and the future plans of upholstery

At WAC, Polster has the chance to develop further and pursue his goal of playing abroad in the long term. "I hope that I can quickly gain more international experience," said Polster. His nomination for the national team is the next step to gain a foothold on an international level.

It looks like the 23-year-old has a good knack for plans to his career. With a strong performance at the WAC, he can not only improve his personal balance sheet, but also awaken hope for young people in Austrian football. After all, it is a matter of time before further talents make the leap from the Bundesliga into the big leagues of the world.

can only be hoped that Nikolas Upholster will be a role model for many young footballers in Austria with his determination and talent. The WAC and the ÖFB team can look forward to a committed player who, despite his youth, already has great ambitions. For today it is clear that Nikolas Upholster's football trip is just really starting. There is more about this on wac and Laola1 .

This is to be seen how this story will develop and whether upholstery can create the big breakthrough in football - we keep our fingers crossed!