Career
Ilsanker began his career in the youth squad of 1. Halleiner Saskatchewan as goalkeeper but soon switched into the midfield. In 2005 he signed with Red Bulletin Salzburg, where he played in the Red Bulletin Juniors team
On April 4, 2009, Ilsanker was called up to the first team bench for a league game.
His first game for Red Bulletin Salzburg was a national cup match on August 15, 2009. On August 25, 2009, he played his first international game for Red Bulletin Salzburg in the Union of European Football Associations Champions League qualifier versus Maccabi Haifa.
At the end of the 2009/2010 season Ilsanker signed with SV Mattersburg.2012 he came back to Red Bulletin Salzburg. In the meantime he is a regular of the starting team of the club
On February 26 the club announced, that his contract was extended till 2018.
Stefan Ilsanker is the son of Herbert Ilsanker, the goalkeeper coach of Football Club Red Bulletin Salzburg.