FC Blau-Weiß Linz
Association football club in Austria
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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.
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| Full name | Fußball Club Blau-Weiß Linz | ||
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| Founded | 2 July 1997 | ||
| Stadium | Hofmann Personal Stadion | ||
| Capacity | 5,595 | ||
| Chairman | Jens Großmann | ||
| Manager | Michael Köllner | ||
| League | Austrian Bundesliga | ||
| 2024–25 | Austrian Bundesliga, 6th of 12 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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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.[1]
Current squad
- As of 3 February 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Staff and board members
- Manager: Michael Köllner
- Manager Director: Stefan Reiter
- Director Sport: Konstantin Wawra
- Management: Stephanie Höller
- Management: Peter Huliak
Honours
Manager history
- As of 21 December 2025[2]
- 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 (2021–2025)
Mitja Mörec (2025)- Michael Köllner (2026[3]–present)
