Sportklub Sturm Graz is an Austrian women's
football
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club based in
Graz
Graz (; sl, Gradec) is the capital city of the Austrian state of Styria and second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 331,562 (294,236 of whom had principal-residence status). In 2018, the popul ...
,
Styria
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. The club was founded in 1909 however the women's section has been in existence since 2011. Sturm Graz play in the
ÖFB-Frauenliga
The ÖFB-Frauenliga (German for "ÖFB Women League") is the top level women's football league of Austria. Since 2002 the champion qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In the 2000s SV Neulengbach dominated the league, winning the cha ...
, the top flight of domestic women's football in Austria and are regular competitors in the
UEFA Women's Champions League. The team's colours are black and white.
Sturm Graz plays its home matches at the Messendorf Trainingszentrum, a 1,500-capacity stadium that is situated in
Graz
Graz (; sl, Gradec) is the capital city of the Austrian state of Styria and second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 331,562 (294,236 of whom had principal-residence status). In 2018, the popul ...
.
History
The club was formed in 2011 after taking over FC Stattegg's women's team, despite interest from rivals
Grazer AK in also taking over the team. The club started out playing in the 2nd Women's League East, before getting promoted at the end of the 2012/13 into the
ÖFB-Frauenliga
The ÖFB-Frauenliga (German for "ÖFB Women League") is the top level women's football league of Austria. Since 2002 the champion qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In the 2000s SV Neulengbach dominated the league, winning the cha ...
. After an 8th place finish in their inaugural top-flight season, Sturm Graz went from strength to strength and qualified for the
UEFA Women's Champions League after finishing 2nd in the 2015/16 season. They were knocked out of their first Champions League campaign at the Round of 32, losing 0-9 on aggregate to
Zürich. Since the 2015/16 season, Sturm Graz have finished as runners-up twice more.
Current squad
Honours
*
ÖFB-Frauenliga
The ÖFB-Frauenliga (German for "ÖFB Women League") is the top level women's football league of Austria. Since 2002 the champion qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In the 2000s SV Neulengbach dominated the league, winning the cha ...
**Runners-up (3): 2015-16, 2016–17, 2018–19
Record in UEFA Women's Champions League
Summary
By season
References
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Women's football clubs in Austria
SK Sturm Graz