# FC Blau-Weiß Linz

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

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.

## Current squad

    As of 14 January 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 | CZE | Radek Vítek (on loan from Manchester United) |
| 2 | DF | AUT | Fabio Strauss |
| 4 | DF | GER | Elias Bakatukanda (on loan from 1. FC Köln) |
| 5 | DF | SRB | Danilo Mitrović |
| 6 | MF | BRA | Lucas Dantas |
| 7 | MF | IRL | Conor Noß |
| 8 | MF | GER | Oliver Wähling |
| 9 | FW | BRA | Ronivaldo |
| 10 | FW | GHA | Paul Mensah |
| 11 | FW | BRA | João Luiz |
| 12 | GK | AUT | Andreas Lukse |
| 13 | FW | AUT | Alexander Schmidt |
| 14 | DF | AUT | Julian Gölles |
| 15 | DF | AUT | Manuel Maranda |
| 16 | DF | AUT | Martin Moormann |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | DF | AUT | Alem Pasic |
| 18 | MF | MLI | Soumaïla Dibabaté (on loan from Red Bull Salzburg) |
| 19 | MF | AUT | Alexander Briedl |
| 20 | MF | AUT | Simon Seidl |
| 21 | GK | AUT | Bernd Aineter |
| 22 | DF | AUT | Marcel Schantl |
| 23 | MF | AUT | Lukas Tursch |
| 24 | GK | AUT | Thomas Turner |
| 26 | DF | AUT | Lukas Ibertsberger |
| 27 | MF | AUT | Thomas Goiginger |
| 28 | DF | BRA | Anderson |
| 29 | FW | GER | Mehmet Ibrahimi |
| 30 | MF | AUT | Kristijan Dobras |
| 31 | GK | AUT | Kevin Radulovic |
| 60 | DF | 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 | AUT | Patrick Moser (at SV Wallern until 30 June 2025) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | FW | AUT | Stefan Feiertag (at 1. FC Saarbrücken until 30 June 2025) |

## Staff and board members

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

## Honours

* Austrian 2. Liga
** Winners (2): 2020–21, 2022–23

## Manager history

    As of 12 October 2017
* Unknown (1997–1998)
* Adam Kensy (1998–2003)
* Gerald Perzy (2003)
* Günther Zeller (2003–2004)
* Gerald Perzy (2004)
* Dieter Mirnegg (2004–2005)
* Gerald Perzy (2005)
* Adolf Blutsch (2005–2007)
* Samir Hasanovic (2007)
* Erwin Spiegel (2007–2008)
* Gerald Perzy (2008)
* Adam Kensy (2008–2011)
* Gerald Perzy (2011)
* Thomas Weissenböck (2011–2012)
* Gerald Perzy (2012)
* Edi Stöhr (2012–2013)
* Yahya Genc (2013–2014)
* Wilhelm Wahlmüller (2014–2016)
* Max Babler (2016)
* Klaus Schmidt (2016–2017)
* Günther Gorenzel-Simonitsch (2017–2021)
* Gerald Scheiblehner (2021–present)