| Richard Niederbacher | |
| Birth Date: | 7 December 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Gleisdorf, Austria |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1979–1983 |
| Years2: | 1983–1984 |
| Years3: | 1984–1985 |
| Years4: | 1985 |
| Years5: | 1986 |
| Years6: | 1986 |
| Years7: | 1987–1992 |
| Years8: | 1992–1993 |
| Years9: | 1993–1994 |
| Years10: | 1994–1995 |
| Years11: | 1995–1997 |
| Clubs11: | DSV Leoben |
| Caps1: | 70 |
| Goals1: | 23 |
| Caps2: | 33 |
| Goals2: | 24 |
| Caps3: | 18 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Caps6: | 14 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Caps7: | 152 |
| Goals7: | 61 |
| Caps8: | 27 |
| Goals8: | 10 |
| Caps10: | 22 |
| Goals10: | 10 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1984–1988 |
| Nationalteam1: | Austria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2009–2010 |
| Managerclubs1: | DSV Leoben |
Richard Niederbacher (born 7 December 1961) is an Austrian former professional football player and coach.
Niederbacher played for Strum Graz, SV Waregem, Paris Saint-Germain, Stade Reims, First Vienna, Rapid Wien, Vorwärts Steyr, LASK Linz, Pécsi Mecsek and DSV Leoben.In September 2009 he took over the Head Coaching Position from Dejan Stankovic at the Austrian Regional League Club (Regionalliga Mitte, 3rd Austrian League) DSV Leoben. After financial troubles at the club he left in Summer 2010 to take on a Job as a Coaching Assistant in his hometown Gleisdorf.
He also played 4 times for the Austrian national side.