Salzburger AK 1914 facts for kids
| Full name | Salzburger Athletiksport-Klub 1914 | ||
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| Founded | 24 June 1914 | ||
| Ground | Sportzentrum Mitte, Salzburg | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| Chairman | Josef Penco | ||
| Manager | Roman Wallner | ||
| League | Regionalliga Salzburg | ||
| 2021–22 | 10th (Regionalliga Salzburg) | ||
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Salzburger AK 1914 is a football club from the city of Salzburg, Austria. It was started in 1914, making it the oldest football club in Salzburg. Currently, the team plays in the Regionalliga Salzburg, which is the third-highest league in Austrian football.
The Story of SAK 1914
The club was first formed by students from a local school. In 1914, SAK 1914 officially began playing. Their very first match was against FC Traunstein, which they lost 1:4. Even so, before World War II, SAK 1914 was the most successful football club in Salzburg.
They reached the final of the Austrian amateur championship three times: in 1934, 1935, and 1937. Some SAK players, like Eduard Kainberger, Karl Kainberger, Ernst Bacher, and Adolf Laudon, were part of the Austrian national team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. This team won the silver medal! Overall, SAK won 30 championships in Salzburg.
After the War
After World War II, other clubs like SV Austria Salzburg became more successful. However, SAK was the first team from Salzburg to reach Austria's highest football league, called the Staatsliga A, in 1952. They also played in the top division in the 1961/62 and 1980/81 seasons. In total, SAK played nine seasons in professional leagues.
In 1988, they moved down from the 2. Division. Since then, they have played in amateur leagues.
Their Home Ground
The 2007/08 season was the last one played at their old stadium, the SAK Sportanlage Nonntal. This stadium was then updated and is now called Sportzentrum Mitte. SAK shares this field with another team, UFC Salzburg.
Famous Players
Some players from SAK 1914 became very well known:
- Eduard Kainberger – He won a silver medal with the Austrian team at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. He was the team captain and played all four matches as the goalkeeper.
- Karl Kainberger – He also won a silver medal with the Austrian team at the 1936 Olympic Games. He played in two matches and scored two goals.
- Adolf Laudon – He was another silver medalist from the 1936 Olympic Games. He played in all four matches and scored two goals.
More Information
- SAK 1914 Official Website: http://www.sak1914.at/
