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Austria Vienna’s opponents Traiskirchen: A collection of former stars in the suburbs

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Austria Vienna will play FCM Traiskirchen in the Austrian Cup on Saturday at the ARBÖ Arena.
  • Traiskirchen’s squad includes several players with past experience in Austria’s top division, including former Bundesliga top scorer Philipp Hosiner and ex-Rapid player Philipp Schobesberger.
  • The club is portrayed as a mix of former high-profile professionals, a family business and limited fan support.

When Philipp Hosiner walks into the ARBÖ Arena on Saturday, he will not be there to support his former Vienna club. The former Bundesliga top scorer will be trying to knock Wiener Austria out of the Austrian Cup.

Hosiner is one of several players at FCM Traiskirchen who have appeared in Austria’s top division and beyond. Their presence gives the lower-level club an unusual concentration of Bundesliga experience for a cup opponent.

Philipp Schobesberger, who once scored goals for Rapid, has played in Traiskirchen for two years. The club sits somewhere between a gathering place for former high-earning professionals, a family operation and a team with few supporters.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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