FC Blau-Weiß Linz

Blau-Weiss Linz
Full nameFußball Club Blau-Weiß Linz
Founded2 July 1997 (1997-07-02)
StadiumHofmann Personal Stadion
Capacity5,595
ChairmanJens Großmann
ManagerMitja Mörec
LeagueAustrian Bundesliga
2023–24Austrian Bundesliga, 9th of 12
Websitewww.blauweiss-linz.at

FC Blau-Weiss Linz or BW Linz are an Austrian association football club playing in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, the top-tier of Austrian Football.

History

Historical chart of league performance of Blau-Weiß Linz and their predecessor

In 1997, FC Blau-Weiss Linz was founded, which adopted the traditions of the defunct club FC Linz, which due to financial difficulties had to finally dissolve, by merger with their long-time rivals LASK Linz.

On 4 June 2023, Blau Weiss Linz secured the title of Austrian 2. Liga in 2022–23 after defeating Sturm Graz II 2–1 on final matchday 30 and promotion to Austrian Bundesliga for the first time in history from next 2023–24 season. (They also secured the title back in 2020–21, but promotion was denied as they did not apply for a Bundesliga license.)

Stadium

FC Blau-Weiss Linz played their home matches at Linzer Stadion, but they have plans to develop their own stadium, Hofmann Personal Stadion, to accommodate nearly 5,000 people by 2023.[1]

Current squad

As of 14 August, 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Czech Republic CZE Viktor Baier (on loan from Viktoria Plzeň)
2 DF Austria AUT Fabio Strauss
4 DF Germany GER Elias Bakatukanda (on loan from 1. FC Köln)
7 FW Austria AUT Jakob Knollmüller
8 MF Germany GER Oliver Wähling
9 FW Brazil BRA Ronivaldo
10 FW Ghana GHA Paul Mensah
11 MF Brazil BRA João Luiz
13 GK Austria AUT Valentin Oelz
14 MF Austria AUT Christopher Cvetko
15 DF Austria AUT Manuel Maranda
16 DF Austria AUT Martin Moormann
17 DF Austria AUT Alem Pasic
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Austria AUT Stefan Feiertag
19 MF Austria AUT Alexander Briedl
20 FW Austria AUT Simon Seidl
21 MF Austria AUT Felix Gerstmayer
22 DF Austria AUT Marcel Schantl
24 GK Austria AUT Thomas Turner
25 FW Austria AUT Muharem Husković (on loan from Austria Wien)
27 FW Austria AUT Thomas Goiginger
28 MF Brazil BRA Anderson
30 FW Switzerland SUI Nico Maier
31 GK Austria AUT Kevin Radulovic
32 DF Austria AUT Matthias Wetschka
60 DF Austria AUT Simon Pirkl

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Austria AUT Patrick Moser (at SV Wallern until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player

Staff and board members

  • Manager: Gerald Scheiblehner
  • Manager Director: Stefan Reiter
  • Director Sport: Konstantin Wawra
  • Management: Stephanie Höller
  • Management: Peter Huliak

Honours

Manager history

As of 23 June 2025[2]
  • Unknown (1997–1998)
  • Poland Adam Kensy (1998–2003)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2003)
  • Austria Günther Zeller (2003–2004)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2004)
  • Austria Dieter Mirnegg (2004–2005)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2005)
  • Austria Adolf Blutsch (2005–2007)
  • Austria Samir Hasanovic (2007)
  • Austria Erwin Spiegel (2007–2008)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2008)
  • Poland Adam Kensy (2008–2011)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2011)
  • Austria Thomas Weissenböck (2011–2012)
  • Austria Gerald Perzy (2012)
  • Germany Edi Stöhr (2012–2013)
  • Austria Yahya Genc (2013–2014)
  • Austria Wilhelm Wahlmüller (2014–2016)
  • Austria Max Babler (2016)
  • Austria Klaus Schmidt (2016–2017)
  • Austria Günther Gorenzel-Simonitsch (2017–2021)
  • Austria Gerald Scheiblehner (2021–2025)

References

  1. ^ "New stadium and design: Blue and whites will get a view of the Danube". StadiumDB.com. 23 October 2020.
  2. ^ "SFC Blau Weiß Linz » Manager history". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 June 2016.