Admira Wacker facts for kids
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| Full name | Admira Wacker | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Admiraner Südstädter |
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| Founded | 17 June 1905 | ||
| Ground | Datenpol Arena, Maria Enzersdorf |
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| Capacity | 10,600 | ||
| President | Christian Tschida | ||
| Head coach | Thomas Silberberger | ||
| League | 2. Liga | ||
| 2024–25 | 2. Liga, 2nd of 16 | ||
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Admira Wacker is an Austrian professional football club. It is based in Maria Enzersdorf, a town in Lower Austria. The team plays in the 2. Liga, which is the second-highest football league in Austria.
The club was formed in 1971. It was created by joining two older clubs: SK Admira and SC Wacker. This means Admira Wacker carries on the history and achievements of both original clubs. SC Wacker, started in 1907, won the Austrian Championship and Austrian Cup once. SK Admira, founded in 1905, won eight Austrian Championships, five Austrian Cups, and one Austrian Supercup. Admira also reached the final of the Mitropa Cup in 1934. The combined club, Admira Wacker, made it to the quarter-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1990.
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Club History: From Old Clubs to Today
SK Admira Vienna: Early Success
SK Admira Vienna was created in 1905 in Vienna. It was formed by combining two smaller football clubs. In 1919, Admira moved up to the top Austrian league for the first time. The club quickly became very successful before World War II. They won seven Austrian national championships and three Austrian Cup titles. Many Admira players also played for the Austria national football team during this time.
After 1938, Admira played in a German football league called the Gauliga Ostmark. They won this league in 1938–39. This win allowed them to play in the 1939 German football championship final. They played against Schalke 04, which was a very strong German team. Admira lost the final by a score of 0–9. This was their last big achievement before the end of World War II.
Post-War Challenges and Comeback
After the war, the club faced financial difficulties. This led to a slow decline. In 1960, they were relegated from the top league for the first time in 40 years. The club changed its name twice during this period. First, it became ESV Admira Vienna in 1953. Then, it changed to ESV Admira-NÖ Energie Vienna in 1960 due to a sponsorship.
Soon after, Admira started to get stronger again. They won the Austrian Cup in 1964. In 1966, they achieved the "Double." This means they won both the league championship and the cup in the same season. However, financial problems with their sponsor ended their funding. Admira then started looking for another club to merge with. They eventually joined with SC Wacker Vienna in 1971.
SC Wacker Vienna: A Rollercoaster Ride
Wacker Vienna was founded in 1908 in Vienna. The club reached the top Austrian league in 1914. Wacker was a middle-of-the-table team until the late 1930s. Then, in the 1940s and 1950s, they became a top team. They won the "Double" (league and cup) in 1947. They also finished as league runners-up eight other times between 1940 and 1956.
In their last ten years as an independent club, Wacker often moved between leagues. They were promoted to or relegated from the top league eight times between 1961 and 1968. In 1971, they were relegated for the fifth time. This, along with money and stadium problems, led to their merger with Admira. They formed FC Admira/Wacker Vienna.
VfB Mödling: Another Merger
VfB Mödling was formed on June 17, 1911, in Mödling, Lower Austria. Mödling played in the top Lower Austrian league from its start. When an Austria-wide league began in 1949, they were placed in the second tier. The club mostly played in second and third-tier leagues. They had three short times in the top division: in 1952–53, 1987–88, and from 1992 to 1995. In 1997, VfB Mödling merged with Admira/Wacker.
After this merger, the club faced financial difficulties. In 2004, Majid Pishyar bought the club. His leadership caused problems both on and off the field. The club was relegated after the 2005–06 season. With more money troubles, Pishyar sold the club to Richard Trenkwalder in 2008. Trenkwalder made many changes, including renaming the club to FC Trenkwalder Admira. These changes helped the club. They were promoted back to the Austrian first division after the 2010–11 season.
In 2017, a company called Flyeralarm bought the rights to use their name with the club. So, the club was known as "Flyeralarm Admira" for several years.
Admira Wacker: Back to the Roots
On July 1, 2024, the club officially changed its name back to its historic name, Admira Wacker. This was part of a plan to reconnect with the club's origins. One month before, the club showed off a new logo. This new logo was inspired by the 1971 emblem but had modern touches. Fans were very happy about the return to the original name and the new logo. Many fan clubs had wanted this change for a long time. The club's traditional colors—black, white, and red—are still the same. Black and white are now more highlighted in the club's look.
Club Achievements
- Austrian Champions: 9 times
- Admira Vienna (8): 1926–27, 1927–28, 1931–32, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1965–66
- Wacker Vienna: 1946–47
- Austrian Cup: 6 times
- Admira Vienna (5): 1927–28, 1931–32, 1933–34, 1963–64, 1965–66
- Wacker Vienna: 1946–47
- Austrian Supercup: 1 time
- Admira / Wacker Vienna: 1989
- Mitropa Cup
- Admira Vienna runner-up: 1934
- Wacker Vienna runner-up: 1951
European Tournament Matches
Admira Wacker and its earlier clubs have played in many European football tournaments. These include the European Cup Winners' Cup, European Cup, and UEFA Cup (now UEFA Europa League). They have faced teams from across Europe.
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1964–65 | European Cup Winners' Cup | 1R |  Legia Warsaw |
1–3 | 0–1 | 1–4 |
| 1966–67 | European Cup | 1R |  Vojvodina |
0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| 1973–74 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Internazionale |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 |
| 2R |  Fortuna Düsseldorf |
2–1 | 0–3 | 2–4 | ||
| 1982–83 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Bohemians Praha |
1–2 | 0–5 | 1–7 |
| 1987–88 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  TPS Turku |
0–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| 1989–90 | European Cup Winners' Cup | 1R |  AEL Limassol |
3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| 2R |  Ferencváros |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| QF |  Anderlecht |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | ||
| 1990–91 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Velje BK |
3–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 |
| 2R |  FC Luzern |
1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3R | Bologna |
3–0 | 0–3 | 3–3 | ||
| 1992–93 | European Cup Winners' Cup | 1R |  Cardiff City |
2–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| 2R | Royal Antwerp |
2–4 | 4–3 | 6–7 | ||
| 1993–94 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |
2–3 | 0–1 | 2–4 |
| 1994–95 | UEFA Cup | 1R | Górnik Zabrze |
5–2 | 1–1 | 6–3 |
| 2R |  Cannes |
1–1 | 4–2 | 5–3 | ||
| 3R | Juventus |
1–3 | 1–2 | 2–5 | ||
| 2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q |  Žalgiris Vilnius |
5–1 | 1–1 | 6–2 |
| 3Q | Sparta Prague |
0–2 | 2–2 | 2–4 | ||
| 2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Spartak Myjava |
1–1 | 3–2 | 4–3 |
| 2Q |  Kapaz |
1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 3Q | Slovan Liberec |
1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 | ||
| 2018–19 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q |  CSKA Sofia |
1–3 | 0–3 | 1–6 |
Team Players
Current Squad
Here are the players currently on the Admira Wacker team:
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Well-Known Former Players
Peter Wurz
Nicolae Lupescu- Marcel Sabitzer
Coaches Through the Years
Many coaches have led Admira Wacker and its earlier clubs. Here are some of them:
- Hans Pesser (1960–1967)
- Ernst Ocwirk (1971–1973)
- Helmut Senekowitsch (1975–1976)
- Felix Latzke (1979–1983)
- Ernst Dokupil (1983–1986)
- August Starek (1986–1988)
- Ernst Weber (1988–1990)
- Sigfried Held (1991–1993)
- Dietmar Constantini (1993–1995)
- Hans Krankl (2000–2001)
- Alfred Tatar (2002–2003)
- Dominik Thalhammer (2004–2005)
- Ernst Baumeister (2006–2007, 2008, 2015–2016, 2017–2018)
- Walter Schachner (2008–2010)
- Dietmar Kühbauer (2010–2013)
- Toni Polster (2013)
- Walter Knaller (2013–2015)
- Oliver Lederer (2013, 2015, 2016–2017)
Damir Burić (2017, 2020–2021)- Reiner Geyer (2018–2019)
- Klaus Schmidt (2019–2020, 2021)
- Zvonimir Soldo (2020)
- Andi Herzog (2021–2022)
- Roberto Pätzold (2022)
- Rolf Landerl (2022–2023)
Tommy Wright (2023)- Thomas Pratl (2023–Present)
See also
In Spanish: Fussball Club Admira Wacker Mödling para niños
