Rapid Wien
Austria's entrant in the first European Cup and semi-finalists in 1961.
SK Rapid Wien is a club from Vienna that twice reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup, in 1985 and 1996, losing both.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Sportklub Rapid
- Nickname
- Die Grün-Weißen (The Green-Whites)
- Hütteldorfer
- Rapidler
- Founded
- 8 January 1899
- Ground
- Allianz Stadion
- Capacity
- 28,345
- Chairman
- Alexander Wrabetz
- Manager
- Johannes Hoff Thorup
- League
- Austrian Bundesliga
Lore & Background
As 1954-55 champions Rapid were Austria's entrant in the inaugural European Cup. Their best run came in 1960-61, when they reached the semi-finals before losing 4-1 on aggregate to the eventual winners Benfica.
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