Wolfsberger AC brings a modern top-flight story to the Lavant Valley. Founded in 1931 and based in Wolfsberg, the Carinthian club has progressed from regional football to a regular presence in Austria’s leading competition and on the European stage. Its compact Lavanttal-Arena, black-and-white identity and strong local base frame a team built around competitive adaptability. This page presents the recorded 2026 squad, coaching timeline, recent player movements and competition history, alongside the club’s broader development and place in Austrian football.
Wolfsberger AC Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
-
- Regular Season - 7
Ried
Wolfsberger AC -
- Regular Season - 8
SCR AltachNo H2HWolfsberger ACCASHPOINT Arena -
- Regular Season - 9Wolfsberger ACNo H2HWSG Wattens
Lavanttal Arena -
- Regular Season - 10
TSV HartbergNo H2HWolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC Last matches by league
Bundesliga
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
Wolfsberger AC Team Roster
The recorded squad contains 26 players: seven attackers, eight defenders, two goalkeepers and nine midfielders. The attacking group includes D. Avdijaj, G. Vrioni, M. Pink and P. Verhounig, while the defensive options feature Boris Matić, Cheikh Mamadou Diabaté, R. Behounek and R. Renner. D. Skubl and L. Gütlbauer provide the goalkeeper pairing. In midfield, A. Schwarz, E. Agyemang, F. Wohlmuth, O. Mamageishvili and S. Piesinger add depth around the central options. Shirt numbers are recorded for most players, while M. Schweiger has no number shown in the latest list.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Boris Matić
Raffael Behounek
Simon Piesinger
Cheikh Mamadou Diabaté
Fabian Wohlmuth
Matteo Kitz
Nicolas Wimmer
D. Djuric
position Midfielder
Luca Hassler
Donis Xhemë Avdijaj
Aaron Sky Schwarz
Marco Schabauer
Michael Leon Schweiger
Otar Mamageishvili
Thorsten Schriebl
Marco Alessandro Sulzner
Emmanuel Ofori Agyemang
Dominik Fitz
René Renner
position Attacker
Giacomo Vrioni
V. Vukojevic
Phillip Verhounig
Markus Pink
Sankara William Karamoko
Last Wolfsberger AC Coachs
Dietmar Kühbauer is the current recorded head coach, having begun his Wolfsberger AC tenure on 1 June 2024. The Austrian coach followed Manfred Schmid, whose spell ran from March 2023 to June 2024. Earlier in the recorded sequence, Robin Dutt led the side from July 2021 to March 2023, after Roman Stary’s shorter period between March and June 2021. Ferdinand Feldhofer preceded Stary from December 2019. The timeline shows a succession of Austrian appointments around Dutt’s two-year German coaching tenure, with Kühbauer representing the latest and ongoing entry.
Thomas Silberberger
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Silberberger | Austria | 1 May 2026 | |
| Dietmar Kühbauer | Austria | 1 June 2024 | |
| Manfred Schmid | Austria | 1 March 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Robin Dutt | Germany | 1 July 2021 | 1 March 2023 |
| Roman Stary | Austria | 1 March 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Ferdinand Feldhofer | Austria | 1 December 2019 | 1 March 2021 |
| Mohamed Sahli | Austria | 1 November 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Gerhard Struber | Austria | 1 July 2019 | 1 November 2019 |
| Christian Ilzer | Austria | 1 June 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| Robert Ibertsberger | Austria | 1 March 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Heimo Pfeifenberger | Austria | 1 November 2015 | 1 March 2018 |
| Dietmar Kühbauer | Austria | 1 September 2013 | 1 November 2015 |
| Slobodan Grubor | Croatia | 1 June 2013 | 1 September 2013 |
| Nenad Bjelica | Croatia | 1 June 2012 | 1 June 2013 |
Wolfsberger AC Transfers
Recorded arrivals include P. Verhounig in a transfer from FC Liefering and several June additions: L. Hassler, G. Vrioni, R. Behounek and T. Schriebl arrived as free agents, while M. Schabauer, A. Schwarz, Matteo Kitz and V. Vukojevic joined in recorded transfers. O. Mamageishvili arrived on loan. T. Ballo, S. Karamoko, G. Agbevor and M. Dosso are listed as returning from loans on 29 June. Earlier February entries include loans for J. Ngankam and E. Kujovic, plus a transfer for D. Djuric. These entries represent the recent recorded arrivals, not a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Fitz |
Minnesota United FC
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| L. Gliklich |
Maccabi Bnei Raina
|
Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| P. Verhounig |
FC Liefering
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| Marco Schabauer |
Admira Wacker
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Schriebl |
Grazer AK
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Behounek |
Willem II
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Mamageishvili |
Famalicao
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Vukojevic |
Grafičar
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Matteo Kitz |
Austria Klagenfurt
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Hassler |
SV Kapfenberg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Schwarz |
Admira Wacker
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Schabauer |
Admira Wacker
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Vrioni |
Cesena
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Dosso |
Al-Khor
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Agbevor |
Mura
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include N. Polster to NEC Nijmegen, T. Ballo to Saint Etienne and D. Zukić to Vojvodina in transfers. Loans sent R. Ogam to Liège, E. Kojzek to FK Partizan, M. Dosso to Al-Khor and G. Agbevor to Mura, while E. Chukwu, J. Ngankam and E. Kujovic are listed as returning from loans. Free-agent departures include A. Gattermayer, F. Hajdini, D. Baumgartner, A. Schöpf, M. Ullmann and S. Altunashvili. Other recorded moves include Claude Kouakou to Dila and A. Sylla to Riga. The listed entries form a recent movement record rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Polster |
NEC Nijmegen
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| A. Gattermayer |
TSV Hartberg
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| R. Ogam |
Liège
|
Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| T. Ballo |
Saint Etienne
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| F. Hajdini |
SKU Amstetten
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| F. Hajdini |
SKU Amstetten
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| A. Schöpf |
Lask Linz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Zukić |
Vojvodina
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Kojzek |
FK Partizan
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Baumgartner |
Cracovia Krakow
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Gattermayer |
TSV Hartberg
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Gruber |
Wolfsberger AC II
|
- | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Kujovic |
1. FC Köln
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Ngankam |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Chukwu |
Hoffenheim II
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Wolfsberger AC’s recorded movement shows activity across February and the summer period. The June and July arrivals combine free-agent recruitment with permanent transfers and a loan for O. Mamageishvili, alongside several players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Earlier February activity also brought in loan players and permanent additions. The departures display a similarly mixed pattern: transfers to NEC Nijmegen, Saint Etienne, Vojvodina and Trabzonspor sit alongside loans to Liège, FK Partizan, Al-Khor and Mura, free-agent exits and multiple returns to parent clubs. The timing indicates considerable turnover around the start of the 2026-27 cycle, but the available movement list is capped and does not establish a complete intake, outflow or financial balance. No transfer amounts are listed, so the sporting profile of the changes is clearer than their financial scale.
Leagues Wolfsberger AC has participated in
Wolfsberger AC’s recorded competition profile covers the Bundesliga and Cup from 2012 through 2025. UEFA Europa League participation is recorded from 2015 through 2025, while the UEFA Europa Conference League appears from 2022 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs are listed from 2020 through 2025. These entries were recently active in the recorded competition cycle through 2025, but seasons before that latest year are historical rather than current claims. Together, the competitions show sustained domestic involvement, recurring European participation and a continuing place for non-competitive preparation matches in the club’s recorded football calendar.
More about Wolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC, officially Wolfsberger Athletik Club, is a professional football club from Wolfsberg in Austria’s Carinthia region. Founded in 1931, it represents the Lavant Valley and is commonly known as WAC. Black and white form the traditional visual identity, appearing across the club’s crest, kits and wider presentation.
The club’s modern story is defined by a long climb from regional football into the professional game. Its development accelerated in the 21st century, including the cooperation with SK St. Andrä between 2007 and 2012. Promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga in 2012 established a new era, and Wolfsberger AC has since become a regular top-flight competitor. The club’s recorded competition history also includes repeated appearances in the UEFA Europa League from 2015 through 2025 and the UEFA Europa Conference League from 2022 through 2025. The Austrian Cup is the landmark honor identified in the club’s modern history, with victory in the 2024–25 season.
Home matches are played at the Lavanttal-Arena, a compact ground near the Lavant River and south of Wolfsberg’s city center. Opened in 1984 and refurbished for top-tier requirements in 2012, the stadium holds about 7,300 spectators and provides an intimate setting for the club’s local support. Its scale reflects Wolfsberg’s community base while its modern facilities support domestic and European football.
Wolfsberger AC’s professional structure has been closely associated with chairman and sponsor Dietmar Riegler, alongside Otto Zechmeister and the Riegler and Zechmeister Pellets group. That connection has helped underpin the club’s sustained professional presence. On the pitch, WAC is associated with pragmatic resource management, tactical flexibility and a blend of Austrian and international players. The result is a distinctive Carinthian club whose identity combines regional roots, black-and-white tradition and an increasingly established place in Austrian and European football.
Last matches statistics for Wolfsberger AC
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wolfsberger AC
6 - 1
SV Kapfenberg
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Velden
0 - 4
Wolfsberger AC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lauterach
1 - 5
Wolfsberger AC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Wolfsberger AC
3 - 0
Austria Vienna
|
5 / 8 |
|
74 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
|
Wolfsberger AC
1 - 1
Red Bull Salzburg
|
1 / 11 |
|
73 | 19 | 5 | 9 |
|
Austria Lustenau
2 - 1
Wolfsberger AC
|
4 / 14 |
|
83 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
|
Grazer AK
0 - 0
Wolfsberger AC
|
1 / 5 |
|
50 | 12 | 3 1 | 6 |
|
Wolfsberger AC
1 - 3
Lask Linz
|
2 / 7 |
|
0% | 5 | 1 1 | 3 |
|
Parndorf
2 - 2
Wolfsberger AC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Wolfsberger AC
0 - 3
Rapid Vienna
|
3 / 12 |
|
0% | 16 | 2 | 1 |
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Wolfsberger AC vs Rapid Vienna
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561929
Grazer AK vs Wolfsberger AC
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561919
Austria Lustenau vs Wolfsberger AC
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561907
Wolfsberger AC vs Red Bull Salzburg
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561904
Wolfsberger AC vs Austria Vienna
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561898
Ried vs Wolfsberger AC
Bundesliga 2025 - 1545407
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