Kenesei: Women's football in Austria on the way to the top!

Kenesei: Women's football in Austria on the way to the top!

Stefan Keneesei has a remarkable season with the women of the Viennese Austria and leads them to the Cup final. Under his instructions, the team won the runner -up title in the Admiral Bundesliga, behind the SKN St. Pölten. After the departure of Lisa Makas, Keneesei will now take over the sporting management of the "Veilchen" and at the same time look after Andy Ogris's selection of women in autumn. These developments were discussed as part of the 151st episode of the Laola1 regulars' table, which is available both as a video and as a podcast

KENESEI and OGRIS not only shared the reporting on the women's team, but also their thoughts on the 0: 6 defeat of Austria against Germany, which they followed together in the stands. They discussed possible reasons for the failure of the women's national team and demanded more attention from the ÖFB and better visibility for women's football as a whole.

success and awards

In the 2024-25 season, outstanding individual players were also awarded. Verena Volkmer received the title of the best player of the season, which documented her impressive run with 103 points in the vote. So she is the first Austrian player this year to receive this award. Sophie Hillebrand from SKN St. Pölten and Maria Mikolajova, also from the SKN, took second and third place in this category.

Furthermore, Larissa Haidner was voted goalkeeper of the season by Austria Vienna and scored 66 points. She was followed by Carina Schlüter and Larissa Rusek in the placements. As a coach of the year, Kenesei himself was honored with 51 points and thanked for the support of his entire team, the co -trainers and the sporting leaders.

women's football in Austria

The development of women's football in Austria shows gratifying tendencies. The number of girls and women who play football is continuously increasing. The upswing will be favored by the UEFA Women's European Championship 2017. Nevertheless, the financial and media support for women's football remains lower compared to men's football. Many female athletes are faced with poor infrastructure and inadequate support in the highest play classes.

The challenges with which women's football coach are confronted are considerable. It was found that the care of a women's football team often goes hand in hand with a double burden of work and sport and is considered to be less lucrative or regarded by many. In addition, a current investigation illuminates the motives of male trainers and the areas of responsibility in women's football to understand social interactions and the skills in training work.

Stefan Keneesei is a positive example in this regard, since he strongly emphasizes the importance of social competence and personal condition of his players. His commitment and successes are crucial for the further development and visibility of women's football in the region.