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Admira Wacker
Admira Wacker logo.svg
Full name Admira Wacker
Nickname(s) Admiraner
Südstädter
Founded 17 June 1905; 120 years ago (1905-06-17)
Ground Datenpol Arena,
Maria Enzersdorf
Ground Capacity 10,600
President Christian Tschida
Head coach Thomas Silberberger
League 2. Liga
2024–25 2. Liga, 2nd of 16

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.

Club History: From Old Clubs to Today

Admira Wacker Performance Graph
Historical chart of league performance of Admira Wacker and its predecessors

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

Admira Wacker Modling logo
Logo from 2017 to 2024.

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
1964–65 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R Poland Legia Warsaw 1–3 0–1 1–4
1966–67 European Cup 1R Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vojvodina 0–1 0–0 0–1
1973–74 UEFA Cup 1R Italy Internazionale 1–0 1–2 2–2
2R Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf 2–1 0–3 2–4
1982–83 UEFA Cup 1R Czechoslovakia Bohemians Praha 1–2 0–5 1–7
1987–88 UEFA Cup 1R Finland TPS Turku 0–2 1–0 1–2
1989–90 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R Cyprus AEL Limassol 3–0 0–1 3–1
2R Hungary Ferencváros 1–0 1–0 2–0
QF Belgium Anderlecht 1–1 0–2 1–3
1990–91 UEFA Cup 1R Denmark Velje BK 3–0 1–0 4–0
2R Switzerland FC Luzern 1–1 1–0 2–1
3R Italy Bologna 3–0 0–3 3–3
1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R Wales Cardiff City 2–0 1–1 3–2
2R Belgium Royal Antwerp 2–4 4–3 6–7
1993–94 UEFA Cup 1R Ukraine Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2–3 0–1 2–4
1994–95 UEFA Cup 1R Poland Górnik Zabrze 5–2 1–1 6–3
2R France Cannes 1–1 4–2 5–3
3R Italy Juventus 1–3 1–2 2–5
2012–13 UEFA Europa League 2Q Lithuania Žalgiris Vilnius 5–1 1–1 6–2
3Q Czech Republic Sparta Prague 0–2 2–2 2–4
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1Q Slovakia Spartak Myjava 1–1 3–2 4–3
2Q Azerbaijan Kapaz 1–0 2–0 3–0
3Q Czech Republic Slovan Liberec 1–2 0–2 1–4
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 2Q Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 1–3 0–3 1–6

Team Players

Current Squad

Here are the players currently on the Admira Wacker team:

No. Position Player
1 Austria GK Clemens Steinbauer
4 Austria DF Fabian Feiner
5 Austria DF Matteo Meisl
6 Austria MF Lukas Malicsek
7 Nigeria FW Reinhard Young
8 Turkey MF Turgay Gemicibaşi
9 Austria FW Deni Alar
10 Austria FW Alexander Schmidt
11 Austria FW Justin Forst
15 Croatia DF Matija Horvat
17 Austria MF Marco Wagner
18 Austria DF Manuel Holzmann
19 Austria FW Aleksandar Djordjevic
20 Austria MF Marco Schabauer
No. Position Player
21 Austria MF Nadir Ajanovic
22 Austria FW Filip Ristanic
23 Austria DF Stefan Haudum
24 Austria DF Felix Holzhacker
26 Austria MF Ivan Bradaric
28 Slovakia MF Ján Murgaš
29 Austria DF Alexander Leidinger
31 Guinea GK Sandali Condé
33 Austria DF Josef Weberbauer
35 Austria GK Florian Kaltenböck
36 Austria DF Aristot Tambwe-Kasengele
37 Austria GK Jörg Siebenhandl
77 Austria FW Aaron Sky Schwarz

Well-Known Former Players

Coaches Through the Years

Many coaches have led Admira Wacker and its earlier clubs. Here are some of them:

  • Austria Hans Pesser (1960–1967)
  • Austria Ernst Ocwirk (1971–1973)
  • Austria Helmut Senekowitsch (1975–1976)
  • Austria Felix Latzke (1979–1983)
  • Austria Ernst Dokupil (1983–1986)
  • Austria August Starek (1986–1988)
  • Austria Ernst Weber (1988–1990)
  • Germany Sigfried Held (1991–1993)
  • Austria Dietmar Constantini (1993–1995)
  • Austria Hans Krankl (2000–2001)
  • Austria Alfred Tatar (2002–2003)
  • Austria Dominik Thalhammer (2004–2005)
  • Austria Ernst Baumeister (2006–2007, 2008, 2015–2016, 2017–2018)
  • Austria Walter Schachner (2008–2010)
  • Austria Dietmar Kühbauer (2010–2013)
  • Austria Toni Polster (2013)
  • Austria Walter Knaller (2013–2015)
  • Austria Oliver Lederer (2013, 2015, 2016–2017)
  • Croatia Damir Burić (2017, 2020–2021)
  • Germany Reiner Geyer (2018–2019)
  • Austria Klaus Schmidt (2019–2020, 2021)
  • Croatia Zvonimir Soldo (2020)
  • Austria Andi Herzog (2021–2022)
  • Germany Roberto Pätzold (2022)
  • Austria Rolf Landerl (2022–2023)
  • England Tommy Wright (2023)
  • Austria Thomas Pratl (2023–Present)

See also

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