Sven Sprangler, born on 27 March 1995 (age 29) in Austria, is a central defensive midfielder for St Johnstone. He stands at 5ft 11in (1.82m) tall and weighs 12st 1lb (77kg). Sprangler proudly wears the number 23 jersey for his club.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is approximately £190k. His contract with St Johnstone is approaching its conclusion, with the expiry date set for 31 May 2025.
His career history in football is a broad one. Sprangler took his first steps in professional football with SV Mattersburg in the Austrian Regional League in July 2010. In his debut 2013 - 2014 season, he saw 23 first team appearances. By the 2014 - 2015 season he became a regular fixture, making 33 appearances and netting three goals.
In July 2017, Sprangler transferred from SV Mattersburg to TSV Hartberg in the Austrian Bundesliga. Here he enjoyed a successful spell, making 35 first team appearances in the 2017 - 2018 season.
By July 2018, Sprangler had caught the eye of Wolfsberger AC, another team in the Austrian Bundesliga. He made 19 first team appearances in the 2018 - 2019 season. His appearances slightly decreased over the subsequent seasons, with nine first team appearances in the 2021 - 2022 season.
In June 2022, Sprangler left Wolfsberger and in February 2023, he turned up at Vorwärts Steyr, back in the Austrian Regional League. He played 12 first team matches and scored a goal in the 2022 - 2023 season.
Then, in September 2023, Sprangler made the move to Scottish Premiership side, St Johnstone. To date, in the 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025 seasons, he has made a total of 34 first team appearances.
