FC Blau-Weiß Linz
Full nameFußball Club Blau-Weiß Linz
Founded2 July 1997 (1997-07-02)
GroundHofmann Personal Stadion
Capacity5,595
ManagerGerald Scheiblehner
LeagueAustrian Bundesliga
2022–23Austrian 2. Liga, 1st of 16 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

FC Blau-Weiß Linz or BW Linz are an Austrian association football club playing in the Austrian Football Bundesliga in the current 2023–24 season.

History

Historical chart of league performance of Blau-Weiß Linz and their predecessor

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

FC 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

Updated 6 August 2023. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Austria AUT Nicolas Schmid
2 DF Austria AUT Fabio Strauss
3 DF Austria AUT Erwin Softic
4 MF Austria AUT Marco Krainz
5 DF Serbia SRB Danilo Mitrović
6 MF Austria AUT Tobias Koch
7 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Conor Noß
8 DF Austria AUT Simon Pirkl
9 FW Brazil BRA Ronivaldo
10 FW Ghana GHA Paul Mensah
11 MF Austria AUT Raphael Hofer (on loan from Red Bull Salzburg)
12 GK Austria AUT Andreas Lukse
13 MF Austria AUT Michael Brandner
14 DF Austria AUT Julian Gölles
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Austria AUT Manuel Maranda
17 DF Austria AUT Alem Pasic
18 FW Austria AUT Stefan Feiertag
19 MF Austria AUT Alexander Briedl
20 MF Austria AUT Simon Seidl
21 GK Austria AUT Felix Gschossmann
22 DF Austria AUT Fabian Windhager
26 MF Austria AUT Lukas Tursch
27 MF Austria AUT Stefan Haudum
28 DF Austria AUT Marcel Schantl
29 FW Germany GER Mehmet Ibrahimi
30 MF Austria AUT Kristijan Dobras
31 GK Austria AUT Kevin Radulovic

Staff and board members

  • Manager: Gerald Scheiblehner
  • Manager Director: Stefan Reiter
  • Director Sport: Konstantin Wawra
  • Management: Stephanie Höller
  • Management: Peter Huliak

Honours

Manager history

As of 12 October 2017[2]
  • Unknown (1997–1998)
  • Poland Adam Kensy (1998–2003)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2003)
  • Austria Günther Zeller (2003–2004)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2004)
  • Austria Dieter Mirnegg (2004–2005)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2005)
  • Austria Adolf Blutsch (2005–2007)
  • Austria Samir Hasanovic (2007)
  • Austria Erwin Spiegel (2007–2008)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2008)
  • Poland Adam Kensy (2008–2011)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2011)
  • Austria Thomas Weissenböck (2011–2012)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2012)
  • Germany Edi Stöhr (2012–2013)
  • Austria Yahya Genc (2013–2014)
  • Austria Wilhelm Wahlmüller (2014–2016)
  • Austria Max Babler (2016)
  • Austria Klaus Schmidt (2016–2017)
  • Austria Günther Gorenzel-Simonitsch (2017–2021)
  • Austria Gerald Scheiblehner (2021–present)

References

  1. ↑ "New stadium and design: Blue and whites will get a view of the Danube". StadiumDB.com. 23 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "SFC Blau Weiß Linz » Manager history". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 June 2016.


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