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| SK Rapid Wien | |
|---|---|
| Clubname | Rapid Wien |
| Fullname | Sportklub Rapid Wien |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Ground | Allianz Stadion |
| Capacity | 28,000 |
| Chairman | Martin Bruckner |
| Manager | Zoran Barišić |
| League | Austrian Bundesliga |
SK Rapid Wien
SK Rapid Wien is an Austrian professional football club based in Vienna, founded in 1899. The club competes in the Austrian Bundesliga and has a storied presence in Central European football, featuring in numerous domestic championships and continental campaigns. Rapid Wien's history intersects with major European developments, cultural institutions, and prominent personalities across football and Viennese society.
Rapid Wien traces its origins to turn-of-the-century Viennese sport culture and early football organizations such as First Vienna FC 1894, Wiener AC, Austria Wien, and FK Austria Wien Amateure. In the interwar period Rapid competed with clubs like Grazer AK, Admira Wacker, Wacker Innsbruck, and Grazer SC while notable figures such as Hugo Meisl and Matthias Sindelar shaped Austrian football. During the Anschluss era Rapid faced the reorganizations that affected institutions including SK Sturm Graz and FC Red Bull Salzburg; post-World War II recovery involved rivalries with Austria Salzburg and engagement with UEFA structures like the European Cup and Cup Winners' Cup. Later decades saw managerial and playing interactions with personalities and clubs such as Herbert Prohaska, Hans Krankl, Ernst Happel, Jupp Heynckes, FC Bayern Munich, Real Madrid CF, Inter Milan, and AC Milan. Commercial and institutional developments linked Rapid to entities including Austrian Football Association, Vienna City Council, Red Bull GmbH, and broadcasting partners like ORF.
Rapid's home matches are held at the Allianz Stadion, built on the site of the historic Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, with connections to municipal projects overseen by the Vienna City Council and designed in consultation with architects linked to projects such as Ernst Happel Stadion. The stadium's location in theHütteldorf district places it near transport hubs like Vienna U-Bahn stations and roads connected to Westautobahn. Major fixtures have seen matches against visitors from clubs including FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool F.C., Borussia Dortmund, and national teams like Austria national football team in friendlies and testimonials. Infrastructure improvements referenced planning bodies such as Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering and funding discussions involving private sponsors similar to Allianz SE and municipal authorities.
Rapid supporters form one of Austria's most organized fan bases, with groups and associations comparable to those at FC Schalke 04, Hertha BSC, FC St. Pauli, and Feyenoord. Fan culture embraces elements from Viennese institutions including Prater, Wiener Musikverein, Vienna State Opera, and local districts like Hietzing and Penzing. Chanting, tifos, and ultras display influences seen in movements around Curva Sud, Green Brigade, and matches against clubs such as FK Crvena zvezda and GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Traditional songs and community outreach have linked Rapid fans to charities and foundations like Red Cross (Austrian Red Cross), Vienna Charity Foundation, and events coordinated with local government offices and cultural festivals like Donauinselfest.
Throughout its history Rapid has employed players and staff who later became prominent in European football circles, including managers and players associated with Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, Giovanni Trapattoni, Marcelo Bielsa, and José Mourinho by influence or competition. Notable alumni have connections to personalities such as Hans Krankl, Herbert Prohaska, Andreas Herzog, Stefan Maierhofer, and Marco Grüll, and to clubs like SK Sturm Graz, RSC Anderlecht, SL Benfica, FC Porto, and Olympique de Marseille. Coaching staff and directors have included figures linked to institutions like UEFA Coaching Convention, FIFA, Austrian Football Association, and academies modeled on Ajax Youth Academy and La Masia.
Rapid's trophy cabinet features numerous Austrian Bundesliga titles, Austrian Cup victories, and achievements comparable to honors held by SK Sturm Graz, FK Austria Wien, and FC Wacker Innsbruck. The club's record attendances, goal-scoring feats, and managerial milestones sit alongside records held by European contemporaries such as Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern Munich. Individual awards won by Rapid players have been recognized by organizations including UEFA, FIFA, and national award bodies like Austrian Footballer of the Year.
Rapid's principal rivalry with FK Austria Wien is one of Austria's most intense derbies, drawing comparisons with rivalries like El Clásico and Old Firm in terms of passion and historical significance. Secondary rivalries include matches against FC Red Bull Salzburg, SK Sturm Graz, LASK, and former industrial teams similar to Admira Wacker. These fixtures have involved city politics, cultural symbolism tied to districts such as Hietzing and Penzing, and high-profile encounters staged at venues like Ernst Happel Stadion and international friendlies against clubs like FC Internazionale Milano.
Rapid has participated in UEFA club competitions including the European Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Champions League, playing knockout ties against teams such as Juventus F.C., Olympique Lyonnais, AFC Ajax, FC Dynamo Kyiv, SL Benfica, Aston Villa, Celtic F.C., and Real Betis. Memorable European nights featured players and managers who later appeared in tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship, linking Rapid to wider European football narratives and governing bodies such as UEFA and FIFA.
Category:Football clubs in Vienna