FC Kärnten
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FC Kärnten was an Austrian association football
club based in Klagenfurt
, Carinthia
. It was founded in 1920 under the name of KSK Klagenfurt. They last played home games at the Sportzentrum Fischl
.
and in 1960 were promoted to the Austrian Regional League Central
where they won the 1961–62 championship. Then a member of the Austrian Football Bundesliga (Liga A), Austria Klagenfurt intermittently stayed in first league until their final relegation in 1989. In the 1992–93 season, the club found itself back in the Kärntner Liga.
Though Austria Klagenfurt again gained the promotion to the Regional League Central in 1996, it seemed that the Carinthian Clubs would have to work together in order to send a team to the Bundesliga. This led to cooperation between SK Austria and Villacher SV, who also played in the Regional League, and were based in the nearby town of Villach
. In 1997, the clubs changed their name to FC Austria/VSV and were promoted to the First League
. In 1999, the clubs formally merged under the name FC Kärnten.
After the hiring of manager Walter Schachner
in 2001, the team won the Austrian Cup
, the Supercup
and became champions of the First League, resulting in promotion to the Bundesliga the following season. The club, under the honorary presidency of Governor Jörg Haider
, once again reached the finals of the Austrian Cup and the Supercup in 2003, which they both lost to FK Austria Wien
. FC Kärnten played in the Bundesliga for three years until relegation in 2004.
Their decline continued, exacerbated by the resignation of Jörg Haider in 2006 and the foundation of rivak club SK Austria Kärnten in June 2007, who assumed the Bundesliga licence of the defunct ASKÖ Pasching
. The team had to cede their stadium, the present-day Hypo-Arena, to Austria Kärnten and retire to the small Fischl ground. At the end of the 2007–08 season, FC Kärnten slipped in to the Regional League, prompting several players to leave the club. In November 2008, the club went into administration, and the club ceased operations on 21 January 2009. The team's tradition is continued by the SV Austria Klagenfurt
football club founded in 2007.
Football in Austria
Football is a popular sport in Austria, second only to alpine skiing. The Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB , was founded in 1904 and has been a member of FIFA since then.-League system:...
club based in Klagenfurt
Klagenfurt
-Name:Carinthia's eminent linguists Primus Lessiak and Eberhard Kranzmayer assumed that the city's name, which literally translates as "ford of lament" or "ford of complaints", had something to do with the superstitious thought that fateful fairies or demons tend to live around treacherous waters...
, Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
. It was founded in 1920 under the name of KSK Klagenfurt. They last played home games at the Sportzentrum Fischl
Sportzentrum Fischl
The Sportzentrum Fischl is a soccer stadium in Klagenfurt.It has a capacity of 3,000 people.Currently the Red-Zac team FC Kärnten plays its home games in the stadium....
.
History
In 1927, the team changed its name to SK Austria Klagenfurt. They played successfully in the Kärntner LigaAustrian Landesliga
The Austrian Landesliga is the fourth tier of football in Austria. It is divided into nine conferences - one for each Austrian state:*Burgenland: Landesliga Burgenland*Lower Austria: 1...
and in 1960 were promoted to the Austrian Regional League Central
Austrian Regional League Central
The Austrian Regional League Central is a third-tier division of Austrian football re-introduced in the 1994–95 season. It covers the Austrian states of Carinthia , Styria and Upper Austria.The teams competing in the 2009–10 season are:...
where they won the 1961–62 championship. Then a member of the Austrian Football Bundesliga (Liga A), Austria Klagenfurt intermittently stayed in first league until their final relegation in 1989. In the 1992–93 season, the club found itself back in the Kärntner Liga.
Though Austria Klagenfurt again gained the promotion to the Regional League Central in 1996, it seemed that the Carinthian Clubs would have to work together in order to send a team to the Bundesliga. This led to cooperation between SK Austria and Villacher SV, who also played in the Regional League, and were based in the nearby town of Villach
Villach
Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:...
. In 1997, the clubs changed their name to FC Austria/VSV and were promoted to the First League
Austrian Football First League
The Austrian Football First League is the second highest professional division in Austrian football. It contains 10 teams and is run in the same fashion as the Austrian Bundesliga...
. In 1999, the clubs formally merged under the name FC Kärnten.
After the hiring of manager Walter Schachner
Walter Schachner
Walter "Schoko" Schachner is a football manager and former Austrian national player .As he always brought chocolate to the games when he was a boy, he got the nickname schoko...
in 2001, the team won the Austrian Cup
Austrian Cup
The Austrian Cup, in German: ÖFB-Cup is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB.It has been held since 1919, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of...
, the Supercup
Austrian Supercup
The Austrian Supercup was a football competition held annually from 1986 until 2004 between the winners of the Austrian Bundesliga and the Austrian Cup.-Winners of Austrian Supercup:*1986: SK Rapid Wien...
and became champions of the First League, resulting in promotion to the Bundesliga the following season. The club, under the honorary presidency of Governor Jörg Haider
Jörg Haider
Jörg Haider was an Austrian politician. He was Governor of Carinthia on two occasions, the long-time leader of the Austrian Freedom Party and later Chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Austria , a breakaway party from the FPÖ.Haider was controversial within Austria and abroad for comments...
, once again reached the finals of the Austrian Cup and the Supercup in 2003, which they both lost to FK Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
. FC Kärnten played in the Bundesliga for three years until relegation in 2004.
Their decline continued, exacerbated by the resignation of Jörg Haider in 2006 and the foundation of rivak club SK Austria Kärnten in June 2007, who assumed the Bundesliga licence of the defunct ASKÖ Pasching
ASKÖ Pasching
FC Superfund Pasching is an Austrian association football club, from Pasching, Upper Austria.-History:After the fusion from ASKÖ Pasching to SK Austria Kärnten, the club was founded on 16 May 2007 as FC Pasching.-Current squad:...
. The team had to cede their stadium, the present-day Hypo-Arena, to Austria Kärnten and retire to the small Fischl ground. At the end of the 2007–08 season, FC Kärnten slipped in to the Regional League, prompting several players to leave the club. In November 2008, the club went into administration, and the club ceased operations on 21 January 2009. The team's tradition is continued by the SV Austria Klagenfurt
SV Austria Klagenfurt
SV Austria Klagenfurt is an Austrian association football club, based in the Carinthian capital Klagenfurt, currently playing in the Austrian Regional League Central.-History:...
football club founded in 2007.
European cup history
- Q = Qualification
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Hapoel Tel Aviv 0–4 1–0 0–5 2003/04 UEFA Cup UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...Q1 
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Feyenoord 0–1 2–1 1–3
SK Austria Klagenfurt
- Hans BuzekHans BuzekJohann "Hans" Buzek is a former Austrian football forward.-Club career:A goldsmith by profession, Buzek came through the youth ranks of First Vienna and stayed with them for 13 years. He also played for the other big capital sides Austria Wien, Wiener Sportclub and Rapid Wien. In 1969/1970 he got...
(1972–73) - Snješko CerinSnješko CerinSnježan "Snješko" Cerin is a retired Croatian association football striker who spent most of his career playing for his hometown club Dinamo Zagreb in the Yugoslav First League in the 1970s and 1980s....
(1986–87) - Lothar EmmerichLothar EmmerichLothar Emmerich was a German football player. He was born in Dortmund-Dorstfeld and died in Hemer.-Honours:* 1965 German Cup winner...
(1972–74) - Franz HasilFranz HasilFranz Hasil is a former Austrian footballer.-Club career:Born in Vienna, Hasil started his career at local giants Rapid Wien before moving abroad to play for Schalke 04. After one season in Germany, he moved to Feyenoord and was part of their European Cup victory in 1970...
(1973–77) - Friedrich KonciliaFriedrich KonciliaFriedrich Koncilia is a former Austrian football goalkeeper.-Club career:Born in Klagenfurt, Koncilia made his debut for local side Austria Klagenfurt at 17, moving to SV Wattens in 1969. After two seasons there he enjoyed his longest and most successful spell at FC Wacker Innsbruck, staying there...
(1965–69) - Marko ŠulerMarko ŠulerMarko Šuler is a Slovenian footballer who plays with KAA Gent and the Slovenian national team.Šuler usually plays as a central defender. He is known for his speed, good heading skills and his leadership on the pitch....
(1995–96) - Todor Veselinović (1965–67)
FC Austria/VSV, FC Kärnten
- Benedict AkwuegbuBenedict AkwuegbuBenedict Akwuegbu is a Nigerian football striker.He played for Nigeria national football team and was a 2002 FIFA World Cup participant.-Early career:...
(2004) - Nenad BjelicaNenad BjelicaNenad Bjelica is a former Croatian football player and currently coach who played for Albacete Balompié, Real Betis and Kaiserslautern. Bjelica played as midfielder.-Career:...
(2006–08) - Ansgar BrinkmannAnsgar BrinkmannAnsgar Brinkmann is a retired German football player. He played 2 seasons in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt and Arminia Bielefeld. He also played 316 games in the 2. Bundesliga for 9 different teams....
(2004) - Ronald BrunmayrRonald BrunmayrRonald Brunmayr is a Austrian football player, who plays for SV Garsten.-Club career:Brunmayr started his professional career with FC Linz, making his Bundesliga debut in August 1994, and was signed by Vienna giants Austria Wien in 1996...
(2007) - Jerzy BrzęczekJerzy BrzeczekJerzy Józef Brzęczek is a former Polish footballer, who played as a midfielder.In a professional career which spanned nearly twenty years and brought nearly 50 caps with the national team, he played in his country, Austria and Israel.-Club:During his career, Brzęczek played for Raków Częstochowa,...
(2003–04) - Stanko BubaloStanko BubaloStanko Bubalo is a Croatian football striker.He made two appearances for the Croatia national football team, making his debut against Mexico in a friendly game on 16 June 1999.-External links:**...
(2001–07) - Stephan BürglerStephan BürglerStephan Bürgler is an Austrian football player who currently plays for SK Austria Kärnten. He formerly played for FC Kärnten and on loan at ASKÖ Köttmansdorf.-External links:*...
(2006–07) - Christian DlopstChristian DlopstChristian Dlopst is a Austria born Austrian Soccer player that currently playing for SAK Klagenfurt. He joins FC Karnten in 2006 from SK Austria Kärnten and leave 2008 the club to was on SAK Klagenfurt....
(2007–08) - Eduard Glieder (2006)
- Roland Goriupp (2001–05)
- Andreas HerafAndreas HerafAndreas Heraf is an Austrian football manager and former player.-Club career:A defensive midfielder, Heraf started his professional playing career at Rapid Wien and moved to city rivals First Vienna in 1988. He then had half a season at Austria Salzburg, before joining Vorwärts Steyr...
(2000–01) - Mario HieblingerMario HieblingerMario Hieblinger is an Austrian football player who currently plays in Greece for Ergotelis F.C. as a defender.-Club career:...
(2003–05) - Thomas HinumThomas HinumThomas Hinum is an Austrian football player who currently plays for SV Ried. He formerly played for Austria Kärnten, FC Kärnten, SC Schwanenstadt and SV Pasching. He played Youth soccer at St. Valentin and St. Florian....
(2007–08) - Walter HörmannWalter HörmannWalter Hörmann is a retired Austrian football player and a football coach.-External links:...
(1998–99) - Almedin HotaAlmedin HotaAlmedin Hota is a Bosnian footballer who plays for Iranian team Aluminium Hormozgan F.C..-References:...
(2000–06) - Carlos de Jésus JuniorCarlos de Jésus JuniorJosé Carlos de Jésus Júnior or simply Júnior is a Brazilian football player. As of February 2009, he is a free agent. He spent 3 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Nuremberg.-External links: *...
(2003) - Péter KabátPéter KabátPéter Kabát is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Újpest FC.He can play as a striker or as an offensive midfielder. Kabát earned his first international cap on 15 November 2000 in a 1–0 win to Macedonia....
(2003–05) - Walter KoglerWalter KoglerWalter Kogler is a retired Austrian football player and currently trainer of Austrian Bundesliga outfit Fußballclub Wacker Innsbruck.-Club career:...
(2002–04) - Roland Kollmann (1999–2001)
- Ľubomír LuhovýLubomír LuhovýĽubomír Luhový is a former Slovak football player and current coach of Fotbal Třinec. In his club career he played mostly for FK Inter Bratislava.-Club career:...
(1998–99) - Marijo MarićMarijo MaricMarijo Marić is a Croatian football player who played for TSV Wallendorf in the German Bezirksliga Baden-Württemberg.He is the brother of Tomislav Marić.-Football career:...
(2001–04) - Markus OberleitnerMarkus OberleitnerMarkus Oberleitner is a former football midfielder who played for SpVgg Unterhaching, Fortuna Düsseldorf and SpVgg Greuther Fürth in Germany and finished his career with FC Kärnten in Austria.- Career :...
(2002–03) - Saša PapacSaša PapacSaša Papac is a Bosnian association footballer who currently plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the Bosnia & Herzegovina national team....
(2001–04) - Željko PavlovićŽeljko PavlovicŽeljko Pavlović is a retired Croatian football goalkeeper.Pavlović started his professional career in 1989 at the club FK Željezničar from Bosnia and Herzegovina and transferred after three seasons to Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, where he spent one season as understudy to Dražen Ladić and made...
(2004) - Renato PilipovicRenato PilipovicRenato Pilipović is a retired Croatian football midfielder. He spent the majority of his career playing for Croatian clubs, most notably with NK Rijeka and Dinamo Zagreb....
(2002–03) - Thomas PirkerThomas PirkerThomas Pirker is an Austrian football Defender playing for WAC St. Andrä.-Career:Until the end of 2008 he was with SK Austria Kärnten, for whom he played 12 matches in the Austrian Football Bundesliga and played than a half year for 1. FC Vöcklabruck.-References:...
(2006–07) - Emanuel PogatetzEmanuel PogatetzEmanuel Pogatetz is an Austrian footballer who currently plays for Hannover 96 as a defender.- Club career :Pogatetz's career started at Sturm Graz before going to Kärnten and later to Bayer Leverkusen...
(2000–01) - Christian PrawdaChristian PrawdaChristian Prawda is an Austrian football player who plays for SV Austria Klagenfurt.-References:...
(2003–07) - Gilbert PrilasnigGilbert PrilasnigGilbert Prilasnig is an Austrian football player currently playing for SV Horn.-Honours:* Austrian Football Bundesliga winner: 1998, 1999.* Austrian Cup winner: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2008.-External links:...
(2002–03) - Dieter RamuschDieter RamuschDieter Ramusch is a retired Austrian football player.-External links:...
(1987–89) - Marc SandMarc SandMarc Sand is an Austrian footballer, who plays for Kapfenberger SV.-Club career:Sand made his professional debut for Second Division FC Kärnten in the 2005/2006 season and moved to VfL Bochum in 2007...
(2005–07) - Josip ŠimićJosip ŠimicJosip Šimić is a retired Croatian football striker. He is the younger brother of Dario Šimić.-Club career:Šimić started his professional career with Dinamo Zagreb in 1993, when the club was known as Croatia Zagreb. He was also part of the first team when they won four consecutive titles in the...
(2006–07) - Gerald StrafnerGerald StrafnerGerald Strafner is an Austrian football player who currently plays for ASK Voitsberg.-External links: *...
(2004–07) - Manuel WeberManuel WeberManuel Weber is an Austrian football player who plays for SK Sturm Graz. He formerly played for FC Kärnten. He was the captain of Austria Kärnten until he signed with Sturm Graz in June 2009.-References:...
(2003–07)
Coaches
- August StarekAugust StarekAugust Starek is a former international Austrian footballer and football manager. He ist also known as Gustl Starek and der Schwarze Gustl .-External links:* - Weltfussball * - National Football Teams...
(1998–99) - Walter SchachnerWalter SchachnerWalter "Schoko" Schachner is a football manager and former Austrian national player .As he always brought chocolate to the games when he was a boy, he got the nickname schoko...
(2000–02) - Rüdiger AbramczikRüdiger AbramczikRüdiger Abramczik is a former German football player and coach, best known for his ability to cross the ball ....
(2002–03) - Dietmar ConstantiniDietmar ConstantiniDietmar "Didi" Constantini is a former Austrian association football player and now head coach.He was appointed as head coach of Austria in March 2009. He is assisted by Heinz Peischl....
(2003) - Peter PacultPeter PacultPeter Pacult is an Austrian former international football player who is now manager of RB Leipzig.-Club career:...
(2004–05) - Nenad BjelicaNenad BjelicaNenad Bjelica is a former Croatian football player and currently coach who played for Albacete Balompié, Real Betis and Kaiserslautern. Bjelica played as midfielder.-Career:...
(2007–09)
External links
- fckaernten.com Official club website (German)