Austria Vienna separates from SV Stripfing: A new way for the Young Violets!

Austria Vienna separates from SV Stripfing: A new way for the Young Violets!

Wien, Österreich - The FK Austria Vienna surprisingly ended the cooperation with SV Stripfing on June 19, 2025. In a message published on Thursday, the association announced that this step was necessary because the Young Violets, the second team of Austria, rose to Admiral 2nd league and are now playing in the same league as Stripfing. This constellation could endanger the integrity of the competition. The cooperation agreement was immediately dissolved in consultation with the Bundesliga and by mutual consent by both clubs.

SV Stripfing will no longer play his home games in the Generali Arena. Nevertheless, the club remains as a sub -tenant on the Austria training area, at least for a transition year. The Young Violets, on the other hand, will play again in the stadium, which represents a change compared to the regional league period.

background of the cooperation

The original cooperation between Austria and Stripfing was agreed after the descent of the Austria team. The aim was to gradually introduce young talents to professional football. Players who trained or played at SV Stripfing had the opportunity to be raised to the Austria Vienna combat team. This initiative was regarded by sports director Manuel Ortlechner as an essential part of talent development.

A particularly example is the 18-year-old central defender Tobias Polz, who recently switched from Draßburg to Austria and should first play and train at the cooperation association. The best U18 players were usually used by the Young Violets in the regional league, while at Stripfing they had the chance to measure themselves against experienced professionals in the 2nd league. These experiences are crucial for the training of young players.

The importance of young people in Austrian football

The exchange between the clubs reflects the ongoing efforts of the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) to promote young talent. Around 125,000 children and adolescents play in thousands of young teams in Austria, which shows how deep football is rooted in the social structure. Great emphasis is placed on social integration by playing children and adolescents together regardless of their origin.

The aim of the ÖFB is to inspire as many children as possible for football at an early stage and to give them joy in the game. Programs such as Project12 offer individual support for talents, while the focus is also on trainer development and the improvement of the infrastructure. These measures are essential to establish Austrian football internationally and to produce a new generation of talents.

In the light of these developments, it remains to be seen how the changes will affect the two clubs and the players in the coming months. The end of the cooperation can bring about challenges and new opportunities for future talents in Austrian football.

Laola1 reported that the cooperation was supported by the Austrian Bundesliga. Further information can be found at FK Austria and the Austria Soccer Board .