Grazer AK is a historic club from Graz, Styria, founded in 1902 and identified with red and white. The page brings together the senior recorded squad, Ferdinand Feldhofer’s coaching position, recent player movement, competition history and the club’s broader story. From its long association with Merkur Arena to its community-led revival after financial turmoil, GAK combines traditional local roots with a place in Austria’s top professional football landscape.
Grazer AK Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 7
Grazer AK
Austria Vienna
Merkur Arena -
- Regular Season - 8
Grazer AKNo H2HRed Bull Salzburg
Merkur Arena -
- Regular Season - 9
Sturm GrazNo H2HGrazer AK
Merkur Arena -
- Regular Season - 10
WSG WattensNo H2HGrazer AK
Tivoli Stadion Tirol
Grazer AK Last matches by league
Bundesliga
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Grazer AK Team Roster
Grazer AK’s recorded senior squad contains 26 players: four attackers, nine defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders. The attacking group includes D. Maderner, A. Smits and M. Große, while the defensive options feature Anderson, D. Pines, J. Italiano and T. Trummer. C. Nicht, C. Stanković and J. Meierhofer provide three named goalkeeping choices. Midfield experience and variety are represented by C. Lichtenberger, P. Michorl, L. Hermesh and T. Koch, alongside Felix Baumgartner and other squad members. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 82, with number 30 appearing for two players.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Donovan C. Pines
Ludwig William Vraa-Jensen
Jacob Michael Italiano
Michael Sollbauer
Yannick Oberleitner
Leon Klassen
Tim Trummer
Matthias Gragger
Petar Markovic
Beres Owusu
position Midfielder
Tobias Koch
Christian Lichtenberger
S. Mandey
Anderson dos Santos Gomes
Ismaël Guerti
F. Reiner
Peter Michorl
Julian Rumpl
position Attacker
Liam Hermesh
Anthony Kevin Smits
Daniel Maderner
Mark Giovanni Große
Alexander Hofleitner
Maximilian Jus
N. F. Brown Ugo
Last Grazer AK Coachs
Ferdinand Feldhofer is the latest recorded Grazer AK head coach, starting on 1 March 2025, and is treated as the current appointment in the club timeline. The chronology places Rene Poms next, from October 2024 to March 2025, after Gernot Messner’s tenure from December 2021 to October 2024. Ralph Spirk and Gernot Plassnegger also appear in the recorded sequence, covering shorter or earlier periods between 2020 and 2021. The recorded coaching sequence is entirely Austrian in nationality.
Ferdinand Feldhofer
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Feldhofer | Austria | 1 March 2025 | |
| Rene Poms | Austria | 1 October 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Gernot Messner | Austria | 1 December 2021 | 1 October 2024 |
| Ralph Spirk | Austria | 1 October 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Gernot Plassnegger | Austria | 1 March 2020 | 1 October 2021 |
| David Preiß | Austria | 1 May 2019 | 1 March 2020 |
| Enrico Kulovits | Austria | 8 April 2019 | 25 May 2019 |
| David Preiß | Austria | 1 October 2017 | 1 April 2019 |
| Ante Šimundža | Slovenia | 1 July 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Peter Stöger | Austria | 1 November 2010 | 1 June 2011 |
Grazer AK Transfers
Grazer AK’s recorded arrivals include permanent moves for S. Mandey from West Brom, Petar Markovic from Bologna, L. Klassen from SV Darmstadt 98, I. Guerti from Metz and B. Owusu from Saint Etienne. Free-agent additions include L. Hermesh, C. Stanković, M. Gragger, Anderson and P. Michorl. T. Trummer and M. Olesen arrived on loan, while J. Kirchmayr and M. Gantschnig are listed as returning from loan. Earlier entries also record M. Große, F. Stolz, F. Ehmann and M. Bagrationi joining during the period, with no fees stated.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sollbauer |
Ried
|
Free agent | 1 September 2026 |
| S. Mandey |
West Brom
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| S. Mandey |
West Brom
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| L. Hermesh |
Maccabi Haifa
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| Petar Markovic |
Bologna
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| L. Klassen |
SV Darmstadt 98
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| Petar Markovic |
Bologna
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| C. Stanković |
AEK Athens FC
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| M. Jus |
Wildon
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Michorl |
Atromitos
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Gragger |
SKU Amstetten
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Owusu |
Saint Etienne
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Guerti |
Metz
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Trummer |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Anderson |
FC BW Linz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Recorded departures show M. Kreuzriegler moving to Ried as a free agent, while J. Kirchmayr went to Wacker Innsbruck on loan. T. Paumgartner, M. Şatin, T. Schiestl and D. Frieser are listed as free-agent departures, and R. Harakaté left for Lask Linz in a transfer. Several players returned to parent clubs, including Z. Jánó, M. Olesen, L. Klassen, F. Stolz and B. Owusu. Other listed moves took players to clubs such as Grödig, Wolfsberger AC, Gloggnitz, Voitsberg, Koper and Rapid Wien II, with some movement types unspecified.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Kreuzriegler |
Ried
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Juri Kirchmayr |
Wacker Innsbruck
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| J. Kirchmayr |
Wacker Innsbruck
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| T. Paumgartner |
Grödig
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
| M. Şatin |
WSG Wattens
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| Sebastian Pirker |
Voitsberg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Bagrationi |
SV Kapfenberg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Frieser |
FC BW Linz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Pirker |
Voitsberg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Bagrationi |
SV Kapfenberg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Rapid Wien II
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
| T. Schriebl |
Wolfsberger AC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Harakaté |
Lask Linz
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Frieser |
FC BW Linz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Schiestl |
FC BW Linz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around Grazer AK in the period shows substantial reshaping of the playing group, with activity on both sides and several different mechanisms involved. Arrivals include direct transfers, free-agent agreements, loans and returns from loan, rather than one single form of recruitment. The incoming list connects the club with teams in Austria and abroad, including West Brom, Bologna, Maccabi Haifa, AEK Athens FC, Red Bull Salzburg, Metz and Saint Etienne. Departures likewise combine free-agent moves, a loan, a transfer and returns to previous clubs, with destinations including Ried, Wacker Innsbruck, Lask Linz, Wolfsberger AC and Koper. The overlap in names across arrival and departure records, notably J. Kirchmayr, L. Klassen, M. Olesen, F. Stolz and B. Owusu, highlights repeated movement within the recorded period. No transfer fees are stated, and the listed activity is a dated sample rather than a complete movement total.
Leagues Grazer AK has participated in
Grazer AK’s recorded competition profile spans Austria’s top level and several stages of its recent history. Bundesliga participation is recorded from 2024 through 2025, making it a recent top-flight entry, while the Cup is recorded from 2011 through 2025 and also features in the recent competition record. Club friendlies are listed from 2020 through 2025. Earlier league entries place the club in 2. Liga from 2019 to 2023 and Regionalliga Mitte from 2011 to 2018; these are historical records rather than current competition designations. The picture links recent top-flight football with the divisions crossed during the club’s resurgence.
More about Grazer AK
Grazer AK, officially Grazer Athletiksport Klub 1902, is a football institution rooted in Graz, Styria, Austria. The club was founded in 1902 and is widely known as GAK, with red and white colours at the centre of its visual identity. Supporters also associate the team with names such as The Reds, Red Jackets and The Red Devils, reflecting a tradition that connects the modern professional side with a long local sporting culture.
The club’s most important modern chapter began after a period of financial difficulty and the folding of its professional football entity in 2012. GAK then rebuilt from the lower amateur levels through a grassroots revival strongly shaped by supporters and the wider community. That climb restored the club to Austria’s professional leagues and eventually to the Bundesliga era recorded in the team’s recent competition history. The journey gives GAK an identity built not only on senior results, but also on continuity, resilience and local belonging.
GAK’s stadium story is closely linked to Merkur Arena, also known as Stadion Graz-Liebenau, in the southern Liebenau district. The ground forms part of Graz’s shared football landscape, while the club retains traditional training links with Weinzödl in the northern part of the city. This combination of a large city venue and familiar club infrastructure mirrors the balance between public profile and community roots.
At the national level, the club’s ecosystem centres on the Austrian Football Bundesliga and the Austrian Cup. GAK has also carried a historical European footprint, including Champions League qualifying and UEFA Cup or Europa League appearances during its stronger late-1990s to mid-2000s period. Its member-driven, community-oriented ethos remains central to the club’s institutional character, while its red-and-white traditions provide a clear visual link between the historic name and the contemporary team.
Last matches statistics for Grazer AK
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Grazer AK
1 - 0
SV Kapfenberg
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Grazer AK
0 - 5
Dynamo Dresden
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Fach-Donaufeld
0 - 4
Grazer AK
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lask Linz
3 - 0
Grazer AK
|
1 / 3 |
|
79 | 13 | 2 | 6 |
|
Grazer AK
2 - 1
Austria Lustenau
|
6 / 12 |
|
79 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
|
Rapid Vienna
8 - 0
Grazer AK
|
2 / 9 |
|
81 | 19 | 4 | 8 |
|
Ried
1 - 0
Grazer AK
|
3 / 15 |
|
81 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
|
Grazer AK
0 - 0
Wolfsberger AC
|
7 / 26 |
|
81 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
|
Kitzbühel
0 - 2
Grazer AK
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SCR Altach
1 - 2
Grazer AK
|
5 / 8 |
|
0% | 21 | 1 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Grazer AK
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).