Roland Linz
Roland Gunther Linz (born 9 August 1981) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his extensive professional career with Austria Wien, winning five major titles including three Austrian Bundesliga championships. He also competed in France, Portugal, Turkey and Thailand. Linz earned 39 caps for Austria, appearing for the nation at Euro 2008. Club career Early career and Germany Born in Leoben, Styria, Linz started in the youth teams of local DSV Leoben. Aged 15, he left for Germany to finish his football development on Bavaria with TSV 1860 München. Two years later, Linz returned to Austria to rejoin his hometown club, this time being featured in the professional squad. Over the two following seasons, he scored 27 goals in 53 games combined, and his good form in the second division attracted the attention of bigger sides in the country, which led to him signing with FK Austria Wien. Linz had his first taste of success at hi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien AG (; known in English as Austria Vienna, and usually shortened to Austria ( German: Österreich) in German-speaking countries, is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. It has won the most trophies of any Austrian club from the top flight, with 24 Austrian Bundesliga titles and 27 cup titles, although its rival SK Rapid Wien holds the record for most national championships with 32. Alongside Rapid, Austria is one of only two teams that have never been relegated from the Austrian top flight. With 27 victories in the Austrian Cup and six in the Austrian Supercup, Austria Wien is also the most successful club in each of those tournaments. The club reached the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in 1978, and the semi-finals of the European Cup the season after. The club plays at the Franz Horr Stadium, known as the Generali Arena since a 2010 naming rights deal with an Italian insurance company. History Foundation to World W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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UEFA Euro 2008
The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2008 or simply Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial association football, football tournament contested by the member nations of UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). It took place in Austria and Switzerland (both hosting the tournament for the first time) from 7 to 29 June 2008. The tournament was won by Spain national football team, Spain, who defeated Germany national football team, Germany 1–0 in the UEFA Euro 2008 Final, final. Spain were only the second nation to win all their group stage fixtures and then the European Championship itself, matching France's achievement from UEFA Euro 1984 Final, 1984. Spain were also the first team since Germany in UEFA Euro 1996, 1996 to win the tournament undefeated. Greece national football team, Greece were the defending champions going into the tournament, having won UEFA Euro 2004. They recorded the worst fini ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chorzów
Chorzów ( ; ; german: link=no, Königshütte ; szl, Chorzōw) is a city in the Silesia region of southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central cities of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population of 2 million. It is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Rawa River (a tributary of the Vistula). Administratively, Chorzów is in the Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, previously Katowice Voivodeship, and before then, the Silesian Voivodeship. Chorzów is one of the cities of the 2.7 million conurbation – the Katowice urban area and within a greater Silesian metropolitan area with the population of about 5,294,000 people. The population within the city limits is 105,628 as of December 2021. History City name The city of Chorzów was formed in 1934–1939 by a merger of 4 adjacent cities: Chorzów, Królewska Huta, Nowe Hajduki and Hajduki Wielkie. The name of the oldest settlement ''Chorzów'' was applied to the amalgamat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Silesian Stadium
Silesian as an adjective can mean anything from or related to Silesia. As a noun, it refers to an article, item, or person of or from Silesia. Silesian may also refer to: People and languages *Silesians, inhabitants of Silesia, either a West Slavic (for example Ślężanie), or Germanic people (Schlesier or Silingi) * List of Silesians * Silesian tribes *Silesian language, West Slavic language / dialect **Cieszyn Silesian dialect **Texas Silesian *Silesian German language (Lower Silesian language), a Germanic dialect Events * Silesian Wars (1740–1763) * Silesian Uprisings (1919–1921) **Silesian Eagle ** Silesian Uprising Cross * Silesian Offensive * Silesian Offensives Political divisions *Province of Silesia, 1815–1919 and 1938 to 1941, a province of Prussia within Germany * Silesian Voivodeship (1920–1939), an autonomous territorial unit of Poland (1920-1939) **Silesian Parliament, parliament of the autonomous Silesian Voivodeship (1920-1939) ** Silesian Trea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Poland National Football Team
The Poland national football team ( pl, Reprezentacja Polski w piłce nożnej) has represented Poland in men's international tournaments football competitions since their first match in 1921. The team is controlled by the Polish Football Association (PZPN), the governing body for football in Poland. Poland have competed at nine FIFA World Cups, with their first appearance being in 1938, where they were eliminated by Brazil. The country's best result was a bronze medal, which Poland won in 1974 and 1982; this era is regarded as the golden era of Polish international football. At the UEFA European Championship, Poland's best result was a quarter-finals appearance at the 2016 tournament before losing to eventual champions Portugal. Overall, they have competed in four European Championship since their debut in 2008. They were co-hosts of the 2012 edition, along with Ukraine. Overall, Poland's best ever result in international football tournament was the gold medal won at the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Double (association Football)
The Double, in association football, is the achievement of winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season. The lists in this article examine this definition of a double, while derivative sections examine much less frequent, continental instances. ''The Double'' can also mean beating a team both home and away in the same league season, a feat often noted as ''doing the double'' over a particular opponent. The first club to achieve a double was Preston North End in 1889, winning the FA Cup and The Football League in the inaugural season of the league. The team that holds the record for the most doubles is Linfield of Northern Ireland, with a total of 25. Europe Albania In Albania, five teams have won the Double of the Kategoria Superiore and the Kupa e Shqipërisë. Andorra In Andorra, four teams have won the Double of the Primera Divisió and the Copa Constitució. Armenia Prior to the breakup of the Soviet Union, Armenia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2005–06 Austrian Football Bundesliga
Statistics of Austrian Football Bundesliga in the 2005–06 season. Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and FK Austria Wien won the championship. League standings Results Teams played each other four times in the league. In the first half of the season each team played every other team twice (home and away), and then did the same in the second half of the season. First half of season Second half of season Top goalscorers References External linksAustria - List of final tables (RSSSF) {{DEFAULTSORT:2005-06 Austrian Football Bundesliga Austrian Football Bundesliga seasons Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ... 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2004–05 Austrian Football Bundesliga
Statistics of Austrian Football Bundesliga The Austrian Football Bundesliga (german: Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga, italic=no , "Austrian Football Federal League"), also known as Admiral Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Austrian football league system. Th ... in the 2004–05 season. Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and SK Rapid Wien won the championship. League standings Results Teams played each other four times in the league. In the first half of the season each team played every other team twice (home and away), and then did the same in the second half of the season. First half of season Second half of season Top goalscorers External linksAustria - List of final tables (RSSSF) {{DEFAULTSORT:2004-05 Austrian Football Bundesliga Austrian Football Bundesliga seasons Austria 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ligue 1
Ligue 1, officially known as Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons, is a French professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the French football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Administrated by the Ligue de Football Professionnel, Ligue 1 is contested by 20 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation from and to Ligue 2. Seasons run from August to May. Clubs play two matches against each of the other teams in the league – one home and one away – totalling to 38 matches over the course of the season. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. Play is regularly suspended the last weekend before Christmas for two weeks before returning in the second week of January. As of 2021, Ligue 1 is one of the top national leagues, ranked fifth in Europe, behind England's Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A , Germany's Bundesliga. L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2002–03 Austrian Football Bundesliga
Statistics of Austrian Football Bundesliga in the 2002–03 season. Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and FK Austria Wien won the championship. Participating teams League standings Results Teams played each other four times in the league. In the first half of the season each team played every other team twice (home and away), and then did the same in the second half of the season. First half of season Second half of season Top goalscorers External linksAustria - List of final tables (RSSSF) {{DEFAULTSORT:2002-03 Austrian Football Bundesliga Austrian Football Bundesliga seasons Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ... 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Austrian Cup
The Austrian Cup (german: ÖFB-Cup), known as UNIQA ÖFB Cup for sponsorship purposes, is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB. During the 2008–09 season, Austria Wien won the tournament for 27th time, a record. Red Bull Salzburg are the current holders, winning the 2021-2022 tournament, making it their 8th successive win in the tournament and their 9th overall. History It has been held since 1918–19, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of little interest. Because Austria co-hosted Euro 2008, only teams from Austrian Football First League (Austrian Second League) or lower divisions took part in the 2007–08 Austrian Cup. Until 2010, the tournament was named after its main sponsor (the latest being the Austrian brewery Stiegl). Since then, the tournament has been held under the motto "Goals for Europe" ("''Tore für Europa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Austrian Football First League
The Austrian Football Second League (german: 2. Liga) is the second-highest professional division in Austrian football. It was formerly called the First League (''Erste Liga''), from 2002 to 2018. The division currently contains 16 teams, and the champion of the league is promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga. The three last placed teams are directly relegated from the Second League into the regional leagues. The Austrian Football Second Bundesliga is currently known as ''HPYBET 2. liga'' for sponsorship reasons. Teams and stadia for the 2021–22 season Starting in the 2018–19 season, the former First League changed its name to the Second League and expanded from ten teams to 16 teams. The 16 teams competing in the 2020–21 Second League season are: Teams Sixteen teams will participate in the 2021–22 season. The only added team is St. Pölten, relegated from the 2020–21 Austrian Football Bundesliga. Due to the suspension of the 2020–21 Austrian Regionalliga, no clu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |