Union Kleinmünchen Linz facts for kids
| Full name | Union Kleinmünchen Linz | ||
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| Founded | 1980 | ||
| Manager | Andy Gerard | ||
| League | 2.Liga Mitte/West | ||
| 2009/10 | 1st promotion to ÖFB-Frauenliga | ||
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Union Kleinmünchen Linz is a women's football club from Linz, Upper Austria. It started in 1980. This club was special because it was the first one made just for women's football! Their team colors are red and white.
How the Club Started
Union Kleinmünchen Linz began in 1980. Right away, they started playing in the highest league for women's football. They stayed in this top league for a very long time, from 1980 all the way until 2008!
In the 2008/2009 season, they played in the second league for the first time. But they didn't stay there long! In the very next season, 2009/2010, they won the championship in the second league. This win meant they moved back up to the top league, which is called the ÖFB-Frauenliga.
Club Achievements
This club has won many awards and titles over the years. Here are some of their biggest achievements:
- Austrian Champion: They were the best team in Austria in these years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999.
- Austrian Cup: They won the main cup competition in Austria in: 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999.
- Upper Austrian Champion: Their second team also won the championship in their region in: 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000.
- Upper Austrian Cup: Their second team won the regional cup in: 2001.
They also came in second place in some big competitions:
- ÖFB-Frauenliga runner-up: They were the second-best team in the top league in: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2005.
- Austrian Cup finals: They reached the final game of the Austrian Cup in: 1997, 2001, 2003.
