Historical club names of FC Linz

  1. 1946–1948
    SV Eisen und Stahl LinzOfficial name: Sportverein Eisen und Stahl Linz

    The works sports club was founded in 1946.

  2. 1949–1977
    SK VÖEST LinzOfficial name: Sportklub VÖEST Linz

    The club won the 1973–74 Austrian championship under this name.

  3. 1978–1989
    SK VOEST LinzOfficial name: Sportklub VOEST Linz

    The spelling VOEST was used from 1978.

  4. 1990
    FC VOEST LinzOfficial name: Fußballclub VOEST Linz

    The football section became a separate club in 1990.

  5. 1991–1992
    FC Stahl LinzOfficial name: Fußballclub Stahl Linz

    The club was renamed after the steel company withdrew.

  6. 1993–1997
    FC LinzOfficial name: Fußballclub Linz

    The club used this name until it ended in 1997.