WSG Wattens is an Austrian

Football in Austria

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 football club

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 located in Wattens

Wattens

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, a town in the state of Tyrol

Tyrol (state)

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 in the west of the country. They currently play in the Austrian Regional League, the third tier of Austrian football.

History

The club was formed in 1930 and has been known as SC Wattens (1930-53), SV Wattens (1953-71), and WSG Wattens (1984-present). Its most successful period was in 1968-71, when it competed in the Austrian Bundesliga. Between 1971 and 1984 it merged with FC Wacker Innsbruck

FC Wacker Innsbruck

FC Wacker Innsbruck was Austrian association football club from Innsbruck, Tyrol.- History :The Fußball-Club Wacker Innsbruck was established in 1915 by Jakob Hanspeter, Benedikt Hosp, Josef Leitner, Josef Albrecht and other now unknown football enthusiasts and adopted club colours of black and...

 to form SSW Innsbruck (the merged team went on to win the Bundesliga five times and reached the quarter finals of the 1977-78 European Cup). In this period the club retained its identity with distinct youth teams. Since 1984, WSG Wattens has been represented in the Austrian Regional League West

Austrian Regional League West

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 and the second tier First League

Austrian Football First League

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.

Stadium

WSG Wattens plays their home matches in Alpenstadion, Wattens. The stadium's capacity is 5500. The team’s average home attendance for the 2010-11 season was 289. The stadium is also occasionally used for international matches, such as a 2010 friendly between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria.

Current squad

As of 16 June 2011.

Notable players

Hans-Peter Berger

Hans-Peter Berger

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 Roland Hattenberger

Roland Hattenberger

Roland Hattenberger is a former Austrian footballer.-Club career:Born in Jenbach, Tyrol, Hattenberger started his professional career at lower league outfit Wattens, before moving to Austrian Football Bundesliga side SSW Innsbruck in 1971...

 Friedrich Koncilia

Friedrich Koncilia

Friedrich Koncilia is a former Austrian football goalkeeper.-Club career:Born in Klagenfurt, Koncilia made his debut for local side Austria Klagenfurt at 17, moving to SV Wattens in 1969. After two seasons there he enjoyed his longest and most successful spell at FC Wacker Innsbruck, staying there...

 Dennis Mimm

Dennis Mimm

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 Julius Perstaller

Julius Perstaller

Julius Perstaller is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Wacker Innsbruck in the Austrian Bundesliga and for the Austria under-21s.- Life and career :...

 Oliver Schnellrieder

Oliver Schnellrieder

Oliver Schnellrieder is an Austrian footballer.He last played for SC Austria Lustenau in Austria.-External links:* at Guardian's Stats centre...

 Ibrahima Sidibe Walter Skocik

Walter Skocik

Walter Skocik is a former international Austrian footballer and football manager.- External links :* - Weltfussball* - National Football Teams* - Rapidarchiv...

 Michael Streiter

Michael Streiter

Michael Streiter is a retired Austrian footballer.He is now a co-trainer at Red Bull Salzburg.-Club career:...

 Florian Sturm

Florian Sturm

Florian Sturm is an Austrian footballer who plays for FC Vaduz.-Club career:He started his career at Tirol, and went to WSG Wattens of 1st League for their campaign to avoid relegation. He then played one season at SW Bregenz before joined SK Rapid Wien...

 Robert Wazinger

Robert Wazinger

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 Thomas Winklhofer

Thomas Winklhofer

-Honours:* Austrian Football Bundesliga winner: 1994, 1995, 1997, 2007.* Austrian Supercup winner: 1994, 1995, 1997.-External links:...

Achievements

• Austrian Second Division (West):
  • Winners (1): 1968

• Austrian Third Division (West):
  • Winners (4): 1989, 1995, 1999, 2003

External links

• http://www.wsg-wattens-fussball.at - Official website
• http://www.facebook.com/WSGWATTENS - Facebook page
• http://www.fgphoenix.at – Fan club