Fußballclub Kufstein is an association football club based in the town of Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria, that competes in Regionalliga Tirol, one of the third tiers of the Austrian football league system. Founded in 1987, it is affiliated to the Tirol Football Association. The team plays its home matches at Kufstein Arena, where it has been based since its foundation.
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| Full name | Fußballclub Kufstein | ||
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| Founded | 1919 | ||
| Ground | Kufstein Arena | ||
| Capacity | 4,500 | ||
| Chairman | Herbert Gartner | ||
| Manager | Markus Duftner | ||
| League | Regionalliga Tirol | ||
| 2021–22 | Regionalliga Tirol, 6th of 12 | ||
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History edit
The club was formed in 1919, around twenty years after football was popularised in Austria.[1] The club was known as SV Kufstein up until World War II, and from 1946 to 1987 as SC Kufstein. The current name was adopted in 1987 following a merger with local amateur club ESV Kufstein.[2] Since 1987, the club has played in the Austrian Regional League West and the Austrian Football First League.[3]
Stadium edit
FC Kufstein play their home matches in Kufstein Arena, which is close to the centre of the town. The stadium was opened in 1925 and substantially redeveloped in 1999. The current capacity is 4500.[4] The team's average home attendance for the 2010–11 season was 265.[5] The stadium has hosted international matches, including 2010 friendlies between Belarus and South Korea[6] and Poland and Serbia.[7]
Current squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Achievements edit
- Austrian Third Division (West):
- Winners (4): 1983, 1986, 1993, 2005
- Tyrol State League:
- Winners (3): 1949, 1973, 1981[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "A history of FC Kufstein (German)". Official club website. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "FC Kufstein profile". weltfussbalarchiv.com. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "FC Kufstein tournament history". Official club website. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "WSG Wattens club profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Austrian Regional League West 2010–11 season attendance statistics". Regionalliga.at. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Belarus beats South Korea 1–0 in World Cup warmup". Springfield News-Sun. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Serbia draw another blank". UEFA.com. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "FC Kufstein tournament history". Official club website. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
External links edit
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