SC Rheindorf Altach facts for kids
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| Full name | Sportclub Rheindorf Altach | ||
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| Founded | 26 December 1929 | ||
| Ground | CASHPOINT Arena | ||
| Capacity | 8,500 | ||
| President | Peter Pfanner | ||
| Head coach | Fabio Ingolitsch | ||
| League | Austrian Bundesliga | ||
| 2024–25 | Austrian Bundesliga, 11th of 12 | ||
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Sportclub Rheindorf Altach, often called Rheindorf Altach or SCR Altach, is an Austrian football team. They are based in Altach, Vorarlberg. The club plays in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, which is the top football league in Austria. Because of a sponsorship, the team is also known as CASHPOINT SCR Altach.
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Club History
How the Club Started
The club began on December 26, 1929. It was first the football part of a gymnastics and sports club called Turnerbund Altach. In 1930, they started playing in a local league. The club stopped for a short time in 1937. It was restarted on March 1, 1946, as the Sportvereinigung Altach sports society. In 1949, the football section became its own club. It was then named Sportclub Rheindorf Altach.
First Big Wins (1986–2003)
In 1986, Rheindorf Altach won their local league. This meant they moved up to the third-tier Regionalliga West. They quickly became one of the best teams there. In 1991, they won the league title. This allowed them to reach the Second League for the first time ever. However, they were relegated (moved down a league) after just one season.
They returned to the Second League in 1997. But again, they were relegated after one season. In 2003, the club made it to the Second League once more. This time, they managed to stay up. They won a special playoff game against FC Lustenau 07.
Reaching the Top League (2004–2014)
After staying in the Second League in 2003–04, the club became stronger. In the 2005–06 season, they finished first in the Second League. This meant they were promoted to the Bundesliga, Austria's top division! They secured their spot with a 1–0 win against Austria Lustenau.
Rheindorf Altach stayed in the top league until the 2008–09 season, when they were relegated. They tried hard to get back. They finished second or third in the Second League for several years. Finally, in the 2013–14 season, they were promoted back to the top league.
Playing in Europe (2014–2017)
The 2014–15 season was amazing for Altach. They finished third in the Bundesliga. This was the highest a newly promoted team had ever finished. This great result meant they qualified for the UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds. No club from their region had ever done this before!
They won against a Portuguese team, Vitória de Guimarães. This sent them to the play-off round. There, they lost to another Portuguese team, Belenenses, and did not advance further.
In the 2015–16 season, they finished eighth. Playing in both the league and Europe was tough. They also had many injuries. The 2016–17 season had its ups and downs. They were surprisingly at the top of the league at the end of 2016. Their manager, Damir Canadi, then moved to another club. Even with a new coach, they finished fourth. Because another team won the cup, Altach qualified for the Europa League again!
In the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League, Altach kept going strong. They beat teams from Georgia, Belarus, and Belgium. They reached the play-off round again. This time, they narrowly lost to an Israeli team, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Recent Seasons (2017–Present)
Since 2017, the club has often been fighting to stay in the top league. In the 2017–18 season, they finished eighth. Their coach, Klaus Schmidt, left. Werner Grabherr took over but was later fired. Alex Pastoor became the new coach. Under him, the team improved and stayed in the league.
In the 2019–20 season, they finished in the middle of the table. They even qualified for a playoff to reach Europe, but they lost. The 2020–21 season was another tough one. They were again fighting relegation. Damir Canadi returned as coach, and he helped the team stay in the league.
The 2021–22 season was also difficult. The team struggled to score goals. Some players even tried to change the team's tactics without the coach knowing. Ludovic Magnin became the new head coach. Altach finished 11th, just barely avoiding relegation. Magnin then left the club.
For the 2022–23 season, famous German player Miroslav Klose became the head coach. After 24 games, Klose was replaced by Klaus Schmidt again. Schmidt helped the team stay in the top league. He then left the club. Joachim Standfest became the head coach for the 2023–24 season. He led the team to a 10th-place finish.
Home Stadium
From 1950 to 1990, Rheindorf Altach played at Sportplatz Riedle. Since June 1990, their home has been Stadion Schnabelholz. Sportplatz Riedle is now used for youth team training. When the club was promoted to the top league, the stadium was made bigger. In 2007, a new stand was built. The stadium can now hold 8,500 fans, with 3,000 seats. It was also renamed Cashpoint Arena due to sponsorship.
In 2015, more improvements were made. The field was made bigger to meet international standards. It is now 105 meters long and 68 meters wide. It also has heating under the grass. The stadium lights were also improved. There are plans to build a new south stand with a roof. This means that in the future, European games can be played right in Altach.
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Playing in European Competitions
Overall Record
This table shows how Rheindorf Altach has performed in European competitions. Correct as of August 8, 2018
| Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Win% |
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| UEFA Europa League | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 41.67 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 41.67 |
- GF = Goals For (goals scored)
- GA = Goals Against (goals conceded)
- GD = Goal Difference (goals scored minus goals conceded)
- Q = Qualification round
- PO = Play-Off round
Match Results in Europe
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home Score | Away Score | Total Score |
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| 2015–16 | UEFA Europa League | 3Q |  Vitória S.C. |
2–1 | 4–1 | 6–2 |
| PO | Belenenses |
0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | ||
| 2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Chikhura Sachkhere |
1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| 2Q |  Dinamo Brest |
1–1 | 3–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 3Q |  Gent |
3–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | ||
| PO |  Maccabi Tel Aviv |
0–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 |
Club Connections
Rheindorf Altach works with these clubs:
AKA Hypo Vorarlberg (This is a local youth football academy.)
Team Players
Current Team Squad
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Players on Loan
These players are still part of Rheindorf Altach but are playing for other teams for a while.
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Club Staff
This table shows the people who work behind the scenes for the club.
| Position | Staff |
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| President | Peter Pfanner |
| Vice-president | Werner Gunz |
| Honorary president | Johannes Engl Karlheinz Kopf |
| Chief executive officer | Christoph Längle |
| Sporting director | Roland Kirchler |
| Head coach | Fabio Ingolitsch |
| Assistant coach |  Louis Mahop Atdhe Nuhiu Ahmet Cil |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ramazan Özcan |
| Fitness coach | Rudolf Gussnig |
| Athletic coach | Dario Müller |
| Chief scout |  Marc-André Kriegl |
| Club doctor | Dieter Moosmann |
| Physiotherapists | Sebastian Halder Julien Bernhart Dominik Müller |
| Team manager | Mario Mayer Oliver Jakob |
Club Managers Over Time
- Peter Kohl (1993–1994)
Rade Plakalović (1994–1995)
Tadeusz Pawłowski (1995–1999)- Alfons Dobler (1999–2001)
- Ewald Schmid (2001–2002)
- Hans-Jürgen Trittinger (2003–2005)
- Michael Streiter (2005–2007)
Rade Plakalović (interim) (2007)- Manfred Bender (2007–2008)
- Heinz Fuchsbichler (2008)
Urs Schönenberger (2008–2009)- Georg Zellhofer (2009)
- Adi Hütter (2009–2012)
- Edmund Stöhr (2012)
- Rainer Scharinger (2012–2013)
- Damir Canadi (2013–2016)
- Werner Grabherr (interim) (2016)
- Martin Scherb (2016–2017)
- Klaus Schmidt (2017–2018)
- Werner Grabherr (2018–2019)
- Wolfgang Luisser (interim) (2019)
Alex Pastoor (2019–2021)- Damir Canadi (2021)
- Ludovic Magnin (2021–2022)
- Miroslav Klose (2022–2023)
- Klaus Schmidt (2023–present)
See also
In Spanish: SC Rheindorf Altach para niños
