Grazer AK
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Full name | Grazer Athletik-Klub | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Die Roten (The reds); Rotjacken (the red-jackets); Die roten Teufel (the red devils); Athletiker (Athletics) |
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Founded | 1902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ground | Liebenau Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capacity | 15,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chairman | Stefan Sticher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manager | Lars Söndergaard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | Austrian Bundesliga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005-06 | Austrian Bundesliga, 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub (in Austria the abbreviation GAK is more common, also known as "Liebherr GAK" after their sponsor), is an Austrian football club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria (Steiermark). The club is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 - 2005.
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[edit] Achievements
- Austrian Championship (1): 2004 (runners up 2003, 2005)
- Austrian Cup (4): 1981, 2000, 2002, 2004 (finalist 1962, 1968)
- Austrian Supercup (2): 2000, 2002 (finalist 2004)
[edit] Managers since 1990
- Heinz Binder (8.1.1990 - 11.9.1990)
- Savo Ekmecic (11.9.1990 - 16.4.1992)
- Milan Miklavic (16.4.1992 - 24.10.1993)
- Hans Ulrich Thomale (26.10.1993 - Summer 1996)
- Ljubo Petrovic (Summer 1996 - 11.9.1996)
- Hans Peter Schaller (11.9.1996 - 20.9.1996)
- August Starek (20.9.1996 - Summer 1997)
- Klaus Augenthaler (Summer 1997 - 2.3.2000)
- Rainer Hörgl (2.3.2000 - April 2000)
- Werner Gregoritsch (April 2000 - 21.9.2001)
- Christian Keglevits (21.9.2001 - 29.9.2001)
- Thijs Libregts (29.9.2001 - 12.8.2002)
- Christian Keglevits (12.8.2002 - 7.10.2002)
- Walter Schachner (7.10.2002 - 9.1.2006)
- Lars Söndergaard (since 9.1.2006)
[edit] Famous players
- Rudolf Hiden
- Saleh Selim
- Aleš Čeh (1992 - 2003)
- Alexander Manninger (1996 - 1997)
- Éric Akoto
- Benedict Akwuegbu
- Emanuel Pogatetz (2003 - 8.3.2005)
- Libor Sionko (February 2004 - 1.6.2004)
[edit] Current squad
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[edit] Statistics
List of international games of GAK in UEFA-Cup, Champions League Qualification, Cupwinners' Cup and in Fairs' Cup:
1962/63:
- B 1909 Odense (CdCs - 1/8 Finale) 1:1 (H) 3:5 (A)
1964/65:
- NK Zagreb (MC R1) 0:6 (H) 2:3 (A)
1968/69:
- Ado Den Haag (CdCs R1) 0:2 (H) 1:4 (A)
1972/73:
- Panahaiki Patras (UC R1) 0:1 (H) 1:2 (A)
1980/81:
- Dinamo Tbilisi (CdCs - 1/16 Finale) 2:2 (H) 0:2 (A)
1982/83:
- Corvinul Hunedoara (UC R1) 1:1 (H) 0:3 (A)
1996/97:
- Vojvodina Novi Sad (UC Q2) 2:0 (H) 5:1 (A)
- Germinal Ekeren (UC R1) 2:0 (H) 1:3 (A)
- Inter Milan (UC R2) 1:0 (H) 0:1 (4:5 i.E.)(A)
1998/99:
- VPS Vaasa (UC Q2) 3:0 (H) 0:0 (A)
- Litex Lovech (UC R1) 2:0 (H) 1:1 (A)
- AS Monaco (UC R2) 3:3 (H) 0:4 (A)
1999/2000:
- KI Klaksvik (UC Q) 4:0 (H) 5:0 (A)
- Spartak Trnava (UC R1) 3:0 (H) 1:2 (A)
- Panathinaikos (UC R2) 2:1 (H) 0:1 (A)
2000/01:
- FC Kosice (UC R1) 0:0 (H) 3:2 (A)
- Espanyol Barcelona (UC R2) 1:0 (H) 0:4 (A)
2001/02:
- HB Tórshavn (UC Q) 4:0 (H) 2:2 (A)
- FC Utrecht (UC R1) 3:3 (H) 0:3 (A)
2002/03:
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol (CL Q2) 2:0 (H) 4:1 (A)
- Lokomotiv Moscow (CL Q3) 0:2 (H) 3:3 (A)
- Apoel Nicosia (UC R1) 1:1 (H) 0:2 (A)
2003/04:
- SK Tirana (CL Q2) 2:1 (H) 5:1 (A)
- Ajax Amsterdam (CL Q3) 1:1 (H) 1:2 (A)
- Vålerenga I.F. Fotball (UC R1) 1:1 (H) 0:0 (A)
2004/05:
- Liverpool F.C. (CL Q3) 0:2 (H) 1:0 (A)
- Litex Lovech (UC R1) 5:0 (H) 0:1 (A)
- AJ Auxerre (UC Gruppe F) 0:0 (A)
- Amica Wronki (UC Gruppe F) 3:1 (H)
- Rangers F.C. (UC Gruppe F) 0:3 (A)
- AZ Alkmaar (UC Gruppe F) 2:0 (H)
- Middlesbrough F.C. (UC 16tel-Finale) 2:2 (H) 1:2 (A)
[edit] Derby Statistics vs. SK Sturm Graz (as of 23.8.2005)
Total (in 1st Austrian League):
- 44 Won
- 40 Drawn
- 39 Lost
(Goals: 166:161)
[edit] External links
- official homepage
- fansite with basic information in English, French, Spanish, Polish and Dutch
- supporters-club
- supporters-club
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