Grazer AK 1902 is a football club based in Graz, Austria. It was founded in 1902. The club plays at Merkur Arena (16,364 capacity).

Grazer Athletiksport-Klub ( lit. ' Graz's Athletic Sport Club ' ; abbreviated as GAK ), better known simply as Grazer AK , is an Austrian sports club based in the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section was once among Austria's most popular clubs, enjoying success in the decade between 1995 and 2005. The other sections are basketball , diving and tennis , which however all act as separate legal entities. The "GAK" football section folded during the 2012–13 Regionalliga Mitte Season in Autumn 2012. It has since been revived and returned to the Austrian Second League in 2019, [ 1 ] and four years later won promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga after a seventeen-year hiatus. [ 2 ]


Club information
  • Full name: Grazer AK 1902
  • League: Austrian Football Bundesliga (Austria)
  • Division level: 1
  • Founded: 1902
  • City: Graz
  • Manager: Ferdinand Feldhofer
  • League titles: 1
  • Avg. attendance: 6618
Current stadium
Merkur Arena
Merkur Arena

City: Graz

Capacity: 16364

Built: 1997

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Grazer AK 1902 from?

Grazer AK 1902 is based in Graz, Austria.

What stadium does Grazer AK 1902 play at?

Grazer AK 1902 plays at Merkur Arena. Its capacity is 16,364.

When was Grazer AK 1902 founded?

Grazer AK 1902 was founded in 1902.

How many league titles has Grazer AK 1902 won?

Grazer AK 1902 has won 1 domestic league title.


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