Grazer AK

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Grazer AK
Full name Grazer Athletik-Klub
Nickname(s) Die Roten (The reds)

Rotjacken (the red-jackets)
Die roten Teufel (the red devils)

Athletiker (Athletics)
Founded 1902
Ground UPC Arena Graz- Liebenau
(Capacity 15,450)
Chairman vacant
Manager Stojadin Rajkovic
League Regional League Central
2006-07 Bundesliga, 10th (relegated two tiers)
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Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub (in Austria the abbreviation GAK is more common, but they are also known as the "Athletiker"), is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria (Steiermark). The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 - 2005. The other sections are basketball, diving and tennis.

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[edit] Bankruptcy

During the 2006-2007 season, Grazer AK went into administration. The club was docked 28 points as a result. In the 2007-2008 season, the club will no longer play in Austria's top flight.[1]

[edit] Achievements

[edit] Managers since 1990

  • Austrian Heinz Binder (8.1.1990 - 11.9.1990)
  • Slovenian Savo Ekmecic (11.9.1990 - 16.4.1992)
  • Slovenian Milan Miklavic (16.4.1992 - 24.10.1993)
  • German Hans Ulrich Thomale (26.10.1993 - Summer 1996)
  • Slovenian Ljupko Petrović (Summer 1996 - 11.9.1996)
  • Austrian Hans Peter Schaller (11.9.1996 - 20.9.1996)
  • Austrian August Starek (20.9.1996 - Summer 1997)
  • German Klaus Augenthaler (Summer 1997 - 2.3.2000)
  • German Rainer Hörgl (2.3.2000 - April 2000)
  • Austrian Werner Gregoritsch (April 2000 - 21.9.2001)
  • Austrian Christian Keglevits (21.9.2001 - 29.9.2001)
  • Netherland Thijs Libregts (29.9.2001 - 12.8.2002)
  • Austrian Christian Keglevits (12.8.2002 - 7.10.2002)
  • Austrian Walter Schachner (7.10.2002 - 9.1.2006)
  • Denmark Lars Söndergaard (9.1.2006 - 20.5.2007)
  • Austrian Dietmar Pegam (01.06.2007 - current)

[edit] Current squad

No. Position Player
3 Flag of Austria DF Drazen Savic
5 Flag of Slovenia DF Zikica Vuksanovic
9 Flag of Austria FW Dieter Elsneg
11 Flag of Austria MF Martin Amerhauser
13 Flag of Austria MF Michael Glauninger
14 Flag of Austria MF Alin Asii
15 Flag of Austria MF Christian Deutschmann
17 Flag of Austria FW Avan Mohiden
18 Flag of Austria DF Mario Hirz
19 Flag of Austria FW Michael Tieber
21 Flag of Austria DF Sebastian Radakovic
No. Position Player
22 Flag of Austria MF Alexander Fuchshofer
23 Flag of Austria DF Christoph Krasser
24 Flag of Austria DF Christoph Wagner
25 Flag of Austria DF Georg Grasser
26 Flag of Austria MF Marco Perchtold
27 Flag of Austria MF Daniel Schütz
28 Flag of Austria MF Thomas Hopfer
29 Flag of Austria MF Michael Hofer
30 Flag of Austria GK Stefan Leitner
31 Flag of Austria GK Andreas Konrad
32 Flag of Austria GK Stefan Gösslbauer

[edit] Famous players

[edit] Statistics

List of international games of GAK in UEFA-Cup, Champions League Qualification, Cupwinners' Cup and in Fairs' Cup:

1962/63:

  1. B 1909 Odense (CdCs - 1/8 Finale) 1:1 (H) 3:5 (A)

1964/65:

  1. NK Zagreb (MC R1) 0:6 (H) 2:3 (A)

1968/69:

  1. Ado Den Haag (CdCs R1) 0:2 (H) 1:4 (A)

1972/73:

  1. Panachaiki Patras (UC R1) 0:1 (H) 1:2 (A)

1980/81:

  1. Dinamo Tbilisi (CdCs - 1/16 Finale) 2:2 (H) 0:2 (A)

1982/83:

  1. Corvinul Hunedoara (UC R1) 1:1 (H) 0:3 (A)

1996/97:

  1. Vojvodina Novi Sad (UC Q2) 2:0 (H) 5:1 (A)
  2. Germinal Ekeren (UC R1) 2:0 (H) 1:3 (A)
  3. Inter Milan (UC R2) 1:0 (H) 0:1 (4:5 i.E.)(A)

1998/99:

  1. VPS Vaasa (UC Q2) 3:0 (H) 0:0 (A)
  2. Litex Lovech (UC R1) 2:0 (H) 1:1 (A)
  3. AS Monaco (UC R2) 3:3 (H) 0:4 (A)

1999/2000:

  1. KÍ Klaksvík (UC Q) 4:0 (H) 5:0 (A)
  2. Spartak Trnava (UC R1) 3:0 (H) 1:2 (A)
  3. Panathinaikos (UC R2) 2:1 (H) 0:1 (A)

2000/01:

  1. FC Kosice (UC R1) 0:0 (H) 3:2 (A)
  2. Espanyol Barcelona (UC R2) 1:0 (H) 0:4 (A)

2001/02:

  1. HB Tórshavn (UC Q) 4:0 (H) 2:2 (A)
  2. FC Utrecht (UC R1) 3:3 (H) 0:3 (A)

2002/03:

  1. FC Sheriff Tiraspol (CL Q2) 2:0 (H) 4:1 (A)
  2. Lokomotiv Moscow (CL Q3) 0:2 (H) 3:3 (A)
  3. Apoel Nicosia (UC R1) 1:1 (H) 0:2 (A)

2003/04:

  1. SK Tirana (CL Q2) 2:1 (H) 5:1 (A)
  2. Ajax Amsterdam (CL Q3) 1:1 (H) 1:2 (A)
  3. Vålerenga I.F. Fotball (UC R1) 1:1 (H) 0:0 (A)

2004/05:

  1. Liverpool F.C. (CL Q3) 0:2 (H) 1:0 (A)
  2. Litex Lovech (UC R1) 5:0 (H) 0:1 (A)
  3. AJ Auxerre (UC Gruppe F) 0:0 (A)
  4. Amica Wronki (UC Gruppe F) 3:1 (H)
  5. Rangers F.C. (UC Gruppe F) 0:3 (A)
  6. AZ Alkmaar (UC Gruppe F) 2:0 (H)
  7. Middlesbrough F.C. (UC 16tel-Finale) 2:2 (H) 1:2 (A)

2005/06:

  1. Nistru Otaci (UC Q) 2:0 (A) 1:0 (H)
  2. RC Strasbourg (UC R1) 0:2 (H) 0:5 (A)

[edit] Derby Statistics vs. SK Sturm Graz (as of 23.8.2005)

Total (in 1st Austrian League):

  • 46 Won
  • 42 Drawn
  • 42 Lost

(Goals: 174:168)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Austria's GAK agree to leave top flight", FIFA, 2005-04-11. Retrieved on 2006-05-15. 

[edit] External links

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