FC Blau-Weiß Linz or BW Linz are an Austrian association football club playing in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, the top-tier of Austrian Football.
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| Full name | Fußball Club Blau-Weiß Linz | ||
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| Founded | 2 July 1997 | ||
| Stadium | Hofmann Personal Stadion | ||
| Capacity | 5,595 | ||
| Chairman | Jens Großmann | ||
| Manager | Gerald Scheiblehner | ||
| League | Austrian Bundesliga | ||
| 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga, 9th of 12 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
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In 1997, FC Blau-Weiß Linz was founded, which adopted the traditions of the defunct club FC Linz, which due to financial difficulties had to finally dissolve, by merger with their long-time rivals LASK Linz.
On 4 June 2023, Blau Weiß Linz secured the title of Austrian 2. Liga in 2022–23 after defeating Sturm Graz II 2–1 on final matchday 30 and promotion to Austrian Bundesliga for the first time in history from next 2023–24 season. (They also secured the title back in 2020–21, but promotion was denied as they did not apply for a Bundesliga license.)
Stadium
editFC Blau-Weiß Linz played their home matches at Linzer Stadion, but they have plans to develop their own stadium, Hofmann Personal Stadion, to accommodate nearly 5,000 people by 2023.[1]
Current squad
edit- As of 7 July, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff and board members
edit- Manager: Gerald Scheiblehner
- Manager Director: Stefan Reiter
- Director Sport: Konstantin Wawra
- Management: Stephanie Höller
- Management: Peter Huliak
Honours
editManager history
edit- As of 12 October 2017[2]
- Unknown (1997–1998)
Adam Kensy (1998–2003)
Gerald Perzy (2003)- Günther Zeller (2003–2004)
- Gerald Perzy (2004)
- Dieter Mirnegg (2004–2005)
- Gerald Perzy (2005)
- Adolf Blutsch (2005–2007)
- Samir Hasanovic (2007)
- Erwin Spiegel (2007–2008)
- Gerald Perzy (2008)
- Adam Kensy (2008–2011)
- Gerald Perzy (2011)
- Thomas Weissenböck (2011–2012)
- Gerald Perzy (2012)
Edi Stöhr (2012–2013)- Yahya Genc (2013–2014)
- Wilhelm Wahlmüller (2014–2016)
- Max Babler (2016)
- Klaus Schmidt (2016–2017)
- Günther Gorenzel-Simonitsch (2017–2021)
- Gerald Scheiblehner (2021–present)
References
edit- ^ "New stadium and design: Blue and whites will get a view of the Danube". StadiumDB.com. 23 October 2020.
- ^ "SFC Blau Weiß Linz » Manager history". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
External links
edit- Official website
- FC Blau-Weiß Linz Results current results of FC Blau-Weiß Linz
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