WSG Tirol facts for kids
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| Full name | Wattener Sportgemeinschaft Tirol | |||
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| Founded | 1930 | |||
| Ground | Tivoli Stadion Tirol, Innsbruck | |||
| Capacity | 16,008 | |||
| President | Diana Langes-Swarovski | |||
| Manager | Philipp Semlic | |||
| League | Austrian Bundesliga | |||
| 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga, 11th of 12 | |||
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WSG Tirol is a professional football club from Wattens, Tyrol, Austria. Its full name is Wattener Sportgemeinschaft Tirol, which means "Wattens' Sports Community Tyrol." The club plays in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, which is the top football league in Austria.
WSG Tirol was founded in 1930. The team plays its home games at Tivoli Stadion Tirol in Innsbruck. They have been playing there since 2019.
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Club History
The club started in 1930. Over the years, it has had a few different names:
- SC Wattens (1930–1953)
- SV Wattens (1953–1971)
- WSG Wattens (1984–2019)
Early Years and Success
The club's best time was between 1968 and 1971. During these years, they played in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, which was the highest division in Austrian football.
Merging and Reforming
From 1971 to 1984, WSG Wattens joined with another club, FC Wacker Innsbruck. Together, they formed a team called SSW Innsbruck. This combined team was very successful! They won the Bundesliga five times and even reached the quarter-finals of the 1977-78 European Cup. Even though they merged, WSG Wattens kept its own youth teams during this time.
Return to the Bundesliga
After 1984, WSG Wattens played in lower leagues, like the Austrian Regional League West and the First League. In 2019, they achieved a big goal: they were promoted back to the Bundesliga!
When they got promoted, the club changed its name to WSG Swarovski Tirol. This was because Swarovski, a famous company, was their sponsor. However, in 2021, Swarovski stopped its sponsorship. So, the club's name changed back to WSG Tirol.
Home Stadium
WSG Tirol used to play their home matches at Gernot Langes Stadion in Wattens. This stadium could hold 5,500 fans. In 2013, the stadium was renamed to honor Gernot Langes, who was the club's president for a long time.
Moving to Tivoli Stadion Tirol
The Gernot Langes Stadion did not meet the rules for playing in the Bundesliga. Because of this, the club planned to build a new, modern stadium with space for 6,000 people. While the new stadium was being planned, WSG Tirol started using the Tivoli Stadium in Innsbruck. This is where they play their home games now.
Club Achievements
WSG Tirol has won several titles in different leagues:
- Austrian Second Division:
- Winners (1): 2018–19
- Austrian Second Division (West):
- Winners (1): 1968
- Austrian Third Division (West):
- Winners (4): 1989, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2016
Current Team Squad
Here are the players currently on the WSG Tirol team:
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Club Staff
Here are some of the important people who work for the club:
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Philipp Semlic |
| Assistant Manager |  Martin Švejnoha Manuel Ludwiger |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Mischa Todeschini Ferdinand Oswald |
| Athletic and Rehabilitation Coach | Michael Öhlknecht |
| Video Analyst | Sebastian Ungerank |
| Team Doctor | Gregor Unterberger Clemens Burgstaller |
| Physiotherapist | Anja Pölzl Patrick Grassnig |
| Team Manager | Stefan Köck |
| Kitman |  Matthias Peters |
| Busdriver | Servet Sisman |
Club Managers Over Time
Many different managers have led WSG Tirol throughout its history. The current manager is Philipp Semlic. One of the longest-serving managers was Thomas Silberberger, who managed the team from 2013 to 2024.
- Fritz Pfister (1964–1970)
- Eduard Frühwirth (1970–1971)
- Hugo Perwein (1989–1990)
- Günther Rinker (1991–1994)
- Friedrich Peer (1994–1997)
- Wolfgang Schwarz (1997–2000)
- Günther Steinlechner (2000–2001)
Fuad Đulić (2001)- Michael Streiter (2001–2002)
- Georg Saringer (2005)
- Thomas Pfeiler (2006–2007)
- Klaus Schuster (2007)
- Robert Auer (2007–2008)
- Roland Kirchler (2008–2012)
- Robert Wazinger (2012–2013)
- Thomas Silberberger (2013-2024)
- Philipp Semlic (2024-)
Club Logos
Here are some of the logos the club has used over the years:
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Club Logo until 1971
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WSG Swarovski Tirol logo 2019–2021
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Club logo as WSG Tirol since 2021
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