FC Blau-Weiß Linz

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.

FC Blau-Weiß Linz
Full nameFußball Club Blau-Weiß Linz
Founded2 July 1997 (1997-07-02)
StadiumHofmann Personal Stadion
Capacity5,595
ChairmanJens Großmann
ManagerGerald Scheiblehner
LeagueAustrian Bundesliga
2023–24Austrian Bundesliga, 9th of 12
WebsiteClub website

History
Further information: FC Stahl Linz (2013)

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
As of 6 February 2024

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  AUT Nicolas Schmid
2 DF  AUT Fabio Strauss
4 MF  AUT Marco Krainz
5 DF  SRB Danilo Mitrović
6 MF  AUT Tobias Koch
7 MF  IRL Conor Noß
8 DF  AUT Simon Pirkl
9 FW  BRA Ronivaldo
10 FW  GHA Paul Mensah
11 FW  BRA João Luiz
12 GK  AUT Andreas Lukse
13 MF  AUT Michael Brandner
14 DF  AUT Julian Gölles
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  AUT Manuel Maranda
17 DF  AUT Alem Pasic
18 FW  AUT Stefan Feiertag
19 MF  AUT Alexander Briedl
20 MF  AUT Simon Seidl
22 DF  AUT Fabian Windhager
26 MF  AUT Lukas Tursch
27 MF  AUT Stefan Haudum
28 DF  AUT Marcel Schantl
29 FW  GER Mehmet Ibrahimi
30 MF  AUT Kristijan Dobras
31 GK  AUT Kevin Radulovic

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  AUT Felix Gschossmann (at SKN St. Pölten until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  AUT Erwin Softic (at SV Wallern until 30 June 2024)

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)
  • 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
  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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