Grazer AK

Grazer AK was founded on 18 August 1902 in the city of Graz, Styria, Austria, under the name Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub (in Austria they are known as the shortened name GAK, but also known as Athletiker). It is an established football club. Grazer AK achieved great success in the field of football between 1995 and 2005. The club also offers basketball, diving and tennis branches.

Bankruptcy of the Club

Grazer AK was handed over to trustee due to financial problems experienced during the 2006-2007 season. Since it was transferred to trustees, it was relegated to the Austrian Regional League, even though it had 28 points in the league that season.

achievements

• Austrian League Champion (1): 2004 (runner-up in 2003 and 2005)
• ÖFB-Cup (4): 1981, 2000, 2002, 2004 (finalist in 1962 and 1968)
• ÖFB-Supercup (2): 2000, 2002 (finalist, finalist in 2004)

Coaches Since 1990

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

Current Squad

As of August 16, 2021

Statistics

GAK in European Cups

1962-1963 Season:

1. B 1909 Odense (KGK - Quarter final) 1:1 (D) 3:5 (D)

1964-1965 Season:

1. NK Zagreb (FCK 1st Round) 0:6 (L) 2:3 (D)

1968-1969 Season:

1. Ado Den Haag (KGK 1st Round) 0:2 (L) 1:4 (D)

1972-1973 Season:

1. Panachaiki Patras (UEFA 1st Round) 0:1 (D) 1:2 (D)

1980-1981 Season:

1. Dinamo Tbilisi (KGK - Quarter final) 2:2 (D) 0:2 (D)

1982-1983 Season:

1. Corvinul Hunedoara (UEFA 1st Round) 1:1 (L) 0:3 (D)

1996-1997 Season:

1. Vojvodina Novi Sad (UEFA 2nd Qualifier) ​​2:0 (D) 5:1 (D)
2. Germinal Ekeren (UEFA 1st Round) 2:0 (L) 1:3 (D)
3. Internazionale (UEFA 2nd Round) 1:0 (D) 0:1 (4:5 i.E.)(D)

1998-1999 Season:

1. VPS Vaasa (UEFA 2nd Qualifier) ​​3:0 (D) 0:0 (D)
2. Liteks Loveç (UEFA 1st Round) 2:0 (L) 1:1 (D)
3. Monaco (UEFA 2nd Round) 3:3 (L) 0:4 (D)

1999-2000 Season:

1. KI Klaksvik (UEFA Qualification) 4:0 (L) 5:0 (D)
2. Spartak Trnava (UEFA 1st Round) 3:0 (D) 1:2 (D)
3. Panathinaikos (UEFA 2nd Round) 2:1 (L) 0:1 (D)

2000-2001 Season:

1. FC Kosice (UEFA 1st Round) 0:0 (D) 3:2 (D)
2. Espanyol (UEFA 2nd Round) 1:0 (D) 0:4 (D)

2001-2002 Season:

1. Havnar Bóltfelag (UEFA Qualifying) 4:0 (L) 2:2 (D)
2. FC Utrecht (UEFA 1st Round) 3:3 (D) 0:3 (D)

2002-2003 Season:

1. FC Sheriff (CL 2nd Qualifier) ​​2:0 (R) 4:1 (D)
2. Lokomotiv Moskva (CL 3rd Qualifier) ​​0:2 (L) 3:3 (D)
3. Apoel Nicosia (UEFA 1st Round) 1:1 (L) 0:2 (D)

2003-2004 Season:

1. KF Tirana (CL 2nd Qualifier) ​​2:1 (R) 5:1 (D)
2. Ajax (CL 3rd Qualifier) ​​1:1 (R) 1:2 (D)
3. Vålerenga (UEFA 1st Round) 1:1 (D) 0:0 (D)

2004-2005 Season:

1. Liverpool (CL 3rd Qualifier) ​​0:2 (D) 1:0 (D)
2. Litex Lovech (UEFA 1st Round) 5:0 (D) 0:1 (D)
3. Auxerre (UEFA 2nd Round Group F) 0:0 (D)
4. Amica Wronki (UEFA 2nd Round Group F) 3:1 (R)
5. Rangers FC (UEFA 2nd Round Group F) 0:3 (D)
6. AZ (UEFA 2nd Round Group F) 2:0 (R)
7. Middlesbrough FC (UEFA Last 16) 2:2 (L) 1:2 (D)

2005-2006 Season:

1. Nistru Otaci (UEFA Qualifying) 2:0 (D) 1:0 (R)
2. Strasbourg (UEFA 1st Round) 0:2 (D) 0:5 (D)

CL: Champions League UEFA: UEFA Cup KGK: Cup Winners' Cup FCK: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (former UEFA Cup)

Derby Matches Played against SK Sturm Graz (until 23 August 2005)

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