FC HOCO Südburgenland facts for kids

The FC HOCO Südburgenland is a women's soccer team from the Austrian province of Burgenland. The club started in 2002. They play in the ÖFB-Frauenliga, which is the top women's soccer league in Austria.

History of the Club

The FC HOCO Südburgenland club began in 2002. Before that, the women's team was part of SC Pinkafeld. They decided to form their own independent soccer club.

In their very first year, they won the 2nd division league. This win meant they moved up to the ÖFB-Frauenliga. This is the highest league for women's soccer in Austria. In their first year in the top league, they finished in 4th place.

For a few years after that, they were usually in the lower half of the league table. But in 2009, they had a big win. They beat SV Neulengbach 1-0. SV Neulengbach was a very strong team.

Since the 2004/05 season, the club has had a second team. This second team currently plays in the 2. Frauen Liga Ost.

Cup Competitions

The team has also done well in cup competitions. In 2004, they reached the final of the ÖFB-Frauencup. They lost to SV Neulengbach with a score of 0:12.

In 2009 and 2011, the club made it to the semifinals of the cup. Both times, they were beaten by SV Neulengbach.

Team Players (2011/12)

First Team Players

Here are some of the players who were on the first team in the 2011/12 season:

• Goalkeeper: Júlia Bezsenyi
• Defence: Nicole Fleck, Teresa Kneisz, Monika Katonová, Katharina Lang, Kerstin Weber
• Midfielders: Susanna Koch, Jennifer Pöltl, Lisa Strobl, Jennifer Köppel, Katharina Mayer, Heike Manhart, Christina Peintinger, Carmen Marth, Marlene Gartner
• Strikers: Monika Geržová, Veronika Tájmel, Edith Wurm, Anna Eberhardt

Second Team Players

The club also has a second team. Some players from the second team in 2011/12 included:

• Goalkeeper: Júlia Bezsenyi, Isabell Graf
• Defenders: Monika Katonová, Christina Peinthor, Michelle Fasching, Barbara Weber, Sejla Beganovic, Jasmin Pelzmann
• Midfielders: Jennifer Köppel, Lisa Strobl, Katharina Mayer, Anja Gerger, Alexandra Schmidt, Carmen Marth, Dominique Hartl, Kerstin Weber
• Strikers: Edith Wurm, Janine Hofer, Anna Eberhardt, Carmen Marth, Lisa Grabenhofer, Isabell Gold, Azra Kujaj, Monika Geržová

Team FC Südburgenland, 2. Frauenliga Süd (Spring 2010)

Some players from FC HOCO Südburgenland have also played for the national team!

• Susanna Koch, Heike Manhart, and Jennifer Pöltl played for the Austrian National football team.
• Jennifer Pöltl and Christina Peintinger were part of the U19-national team.

Did you know? Susanna Koch is the youngest coach in Austria to have an A-license. This is a special coaching qualification.

Achievements and Awards

The club has won several awards and titles over the years.

League Achievements

• ÖFB-Frauenliga: They were the runner-up (second place) once in the 2010/11 season.
• 2. Division Ost: They were champions (first place) once in the 2002/03 season.

Cup Achievements

• ÖFB-Frauencup:
  • They were runner-up once in 2004.
  • They reached the semifinals twice (in 2009 and 2011).
  • They reached the quarterfinals three times (in 2007, 2008, and 2010).
• Burgenland-Womencup: They won this cup once in 2010.

Other Awards

• They were named "Team of the year" for Burgenland once in 2010.
• They were nominated for "Team of the year" for Burgenland three times (in 2004, 2009, and 2010).
• They won a "Bruno" award as the "Women team of the season 2010/11". The Bruno is a special award in Austrian football.
• Jennifer Pöltl was nominated for the "Bruno 2010" as the best player of the 2009/10 season.

Weblinks

• Official website of FC HOCO Südburgenland: http://www.fc-suedburgenland.at