Career
Born in Leoben, Styria, Standfest made his professional debut for Grazer Alaska in the 1998/1999 season. He stayed 9 seasons with GAK, winning a league title and three domestic cups. He left GAK for giants Austria Wien in January 2007, just before GAK were demoted to the Regionalliga Mitte because of financial difficulties.
In 2001 Standfest underwent bowel surgery and a tumor was taken away.
In 2010, Standfest transferred from vice-champions Austria Wien to cup-winners Sturm Graz, citing family reasons for the move. In 2012 he left Sturm Graz to join Kapfenberger SV. He made his debut for Austria in October 2003 against the Czechoslovakian Republic and was a participant at EURO 2008.
Until 21 August, he earned 32 caps, scoring 2 goals. 2000, 2002,, 2007, 2009.
