Ernst Dospel (born 8 October 1976 in Absdorf) is an Austrian football player who currently plays for Austrian non-league team SV Haitzendorf.
Dospel started his professional career at Austria Wien where he claimed a regular starting place for over 10 seasons. In summer 2006 he signed a half-year contract with Sturm Graz only to move on to SV Pasching for the remainder of the 2006/2007 season. After a year at SV Ried he joined VfB Admira Wacker Mödling in summer 2008.
He made his debut for Austria in a March 2000 friendly match against Sweden and went on to earn 19 caps, scoring no goals. His last international was an April 2005 friendly match against Scotland.