First Vienna FC: Four talents conquer the Profibühne!

First Vienna FC: Four talents conquer the Profibühne!

Kagran, Österreich - The youth of First Vienna FC 1894 received a fresh wind: On June 3, 2025, the traditional association announced the award of four professional contracts to promising young talents. In addition to Moritz Troindl and Santino Pistol, both of whom are only 17 years old, 18-year-old Felix Nagele and 19-year-old Louis Birkhahn were also appointed in the professional squad.

With a clear focus on the promotion of young players, the oldest football club in Austria not only focuses on tradition, but also on the future. The four new professionals have signed contracts by 2028 and will be an integral part of the team in the coming season of the second division. Sports director Andreas Ivanschitz underlines the central role of young talent work and the importance of the integration of talented players in the combat team, which is crucial for future competitiveness. "We have a good hand for young talents," explains Ivanschitz.

The new talents in detail

Moritz Troindl, a 17-year-old goalkeeper, has good conditions with a size of 1.85 m and most recently played in the youth of SK Rapid Vienna. As the third goalkeeper, he will climb into the combat team and train regularly with the team.

Santino Pistol, also 17 years old, is a 1.90 m tall defender and changes from Hellas Kagran to the "purple". In the last city league season he was recommended with 22 missions.

18-year-old Felix Nagele, with a size of 1.89 m, comes from the youth of the sports club and has already gained experience in the professional squad last year. As a central midfielder, he will play an important role in the game structure.

Louis Birkhahn, the oldest of the four newcomers, is 19 years old and previously played in the youth of SK Rapid. The striker scored an impressive 15 goals in 24 games in the city league season and is now also supposed to make the difference in the professional squad.

A look back at the history of the club

The First Vienna FC 1894, founded on August 22, 1894, looks back on a proud story. He was launched as the first football club in Austria and has experienced ups and downs since then. From the early successes in the Challenge Cup to recent difficulties, such as the forced relegation in 2017, the association has always tried to return to the higher leagues. In the past, the club has been a master several times and had numerous cup successes.

With the return to the second division and the targeted promotion of young talents, the First Vienna FC shows that it is ready to continue his heir and successfully control into the future.

The topic of young people in football is not only very relevant in Vienna, but also in Germany. A recent study shows that many German professional clubs have been considering the promotion of their youth in recent years, which the First Vienna FC could serve as an incentive to go similar ways to successfully train their own youth and win it over for the first team. [Statista] reports that this trend could continue to increase by the 2023/2024 season.

The First Vienna FC proves that a promising future can also be designed with the emphasis on youth and their own offspring. So fans can be excited to see what the next season has for their traditional club.