First Vienna FC signs storm talent Lilah Havel from Vienna

First Vienna FC signs storm talent Lilah Havel from Vienna

A breath of fresh air is blowing at First Vienna FC 1894! The Vienna football team can look forward to a promising new talent: Lilah Havel is moving from Austria Vienna to the blue and yellow in the current transfer window. The 18-year-old striker not only brings speed and technique, but also a strong goal instinct, which led her to 16 goals in 18 competitive games for the Young Violets last season. Coach Mark Dobrounig sees Havel as an exceptional talent and hopes for many goals in the coming season. The transfer was announced today while the window remains open until September 1, reports MyDistrict.

The Simmering native started her football journey in tennis at the age of seven. However, a bad injury caused her to switch to the “beautiful side” of life – football – at the age of 15. Through her first club, FC Altera Porta, and the Young Violets, she ultimately came to Austria Vienna, where she made a name for herself. Now it's time to take on the challenge in the first team of First Vienna FC. Havel himself is pleased with the club's philosophy, which focuses on the development of young players. “I am aware of the strong competition, but I want to win many titles with my new team,” she says motivatedly.

Almost Bundesliga reality

But it's not just the new addition of Lilah Havel that is causing excitement, First Vienna FC itself is also on the verge of being promoted back to the Planet Pure Women's Bundesliga. After 15 rounds in the second division, the Viennese can already prepare for the next step. With a clear 5-0 win against the Carinthians LIWOdruck Hornets, the team around coach Aschot Movsesian celebrated their almost guaranteed promotion. With 14 wins and only one defeat, Vienna is in first place in the table and has an impressive goal difference of 64:6. The championship title could be mathematically fixed at an upcoming home game on June 12th. The championship celebration is planned for June 19th at the last home game of the season at the Hohe Warte. This news contributes to women's football becoming more and more important in Vienna and throughout Austria Laola1 reported.

Overall, women's football is booming not only in Austria, but also in other countries. A look at Germany shows that clubs like VfL Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen are not only celebrating sporting successes, but are also breaking attendance records. The professionalization of women's football leads to higher expenses, but also to more sponsorship opportunities. These positive developments increase the interest and level of the game. Interestingly, women's football is currently described as not being "slutty" and offers great potential for positive development, such as NDR summarizes.

For Lilah Havel, who is showing a keen interest in football during the ongoing Women's European Championship in Switzerland and has a fondness for both the English and German national teams, it is an exciting chapter that is just beginning. With the current momentum, she could soon find herself in the Bundesliga spotlight, and the football world is eagerly watching to see how her path unfolds.