Franz Stolz

Franz Valentin Stolz (born 14 February 2001) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga I club Rapid București, on loan from Serie A club Genoa.

Franz Stolz

Personal information
Full name	Franz Valentin Stolz
Date of birth	(2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Bruck an der Mur, Austria
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Rapid București (on loan from Genoa)
Number	1
Youth career
2006–2012	SV Oberaich
2012–2013	SC Bruck/Mur
2013–2015	Grazer AK
2015–2018	Kapfenberger SV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2021	Kapfenberger SV	32	(0)
2016	→ SV Thörl (loan)	0	(0)
2017–2018	Kapfenberger SV II	5	(0)
2021–2023	SKN St. Pölten	49	(0)
2024–	Genoa	0	(0)
2025–	→ Rapid București (loan)	9	(0)
International career
2018–2019	Austria U18	5	(0)
2021–2022	Austria U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 August 2025

Early life

Stolz is a native of Oberaich, Austria.^[1]

Career

Stolz started his career with Austrian side Kapfenberger SV, where he debuted for the club during a 3–0 loss to SKU Amstetten.^[2]