Jacob Hödl, birthed in the early stages of 2007 in Austria, is currently 18 years of age. Trained in the art of midfield battle, this young warrior lends his services primarily as a central midfielder in the ranks of Sturm Graz. He boasts an unassuming stature of 5 feet 8 inches (equating to approximately 1.75 metres) and tips the scale at a solid 11 stone (that’d be around 70 kilograms for our metrically-inclined readers). You’ll often find the number 43 emblazoned across his jersey on matchdays.
The commencement of young Hödl's professional career was marked by the 2023-2024 season, wherein he graced the pitch for Sturm Graz II in Austria; he tallied an impressive 12 first team appearances. Continuing his stride, his venture into the following season of 2024-2025 saw Hödl making 20 first team appearances and punctuating his performance with three goals. Furthermore, he advanced to make six first team appearances for Sturm Graz's premier league team in Austria.
The current season of 2025-2026 finds Hödl increasingly asserting his presence on the field with nine first team appearances for Sturm Graz in Austria so far. Impressively, his journey has led him to partake in the Champions League Qualifiers of 2025-2026 for Sturm Graz, where he graced the pitch on two occasions as a substitute. Simultaneously, Hödl's talent was called upon in the Europa League games of 2025-2026, where he made a further three appearances as a substitute for Sturm Graz, adding noteworthy depth to his bourgeoning career.
