First Vienna FC relies on the future: Four Youngsters receive professional contracts!

First Vienna FC relies on the future: Four Youngsters receive professional contracts!

Simmering, Österreich - On June 3, 2025, First Vienna FC 1894 set a strong sign in promoting young talent. The traditional association has equipped four of its youngsters with first professional contracts. Moritz Troindl, Louis Birkhahn, Felix Nagele and Santino Pistol can look forward to their new contracts that are valid until 2028. This contract shows how serious the association takes the training and strengthening of young talents.

The four new professionals are characterized by promising careers. The 17-year-old goalkeeper Moritz Troindl, who had previously been able to collect at SC Simmering and SK Rapid Experience, is planned as the third keeper. Santino Pistol, also 17 years old, comes from Wiener Sport-Club and Hellas Kagran and will strengthen the defense. Felix Nagele, who is somewhat older at the age of 18, has his football roots in the youth of the Vienna and was already in the professional squad last season. Louis Birkhahn, the 19-year-old striker, impressed in his previous career with 15 goals in 24 games in the Vienna City League for FC Stadlau.

A look at the Vienna Amateurs

The youth department remains important this season too, as the current achievements of Vienna Amateurs show. Despite a narrow defeat against FC Stadlau in the Vienna City League, where they lost 2: 4, the amateurs continue to assert themselves in first place in the table. The game that took place on May 3 in front of 200 spectators was characterized by early goals in the first half. But the appearance of the Vienna Amateurs was not without bright spots: Karl Hödell and Felix Nagele, the latter recently equipped with a professional contract, caused a little hope with their goals in the second half.

Head coach Gökce Tuna critically commented on the performance of his team and the referee decisions after the game. Despite the defeat, the lead at the top of the table is two points on the second, which indicates the potential of the team.

The legal foundations for young talents

The promotion of young talents not only brings sporty challenges, but also legal aspects. The contracts of the players are usually defined as funding contracts that place special requirements for the consent of the legal representatives. These regulations are intended to ensure that the interests of minor players remain preserved. After reaching the age of majority, these players can decide for themselves whether they want to continue their contracts, which offers additional protection for the young athletes.

The current development at First Vienna FC and the positive record of the Vienna Amateurs illustrate the association's endeavor to give young talents the opportunity to develop under professional conditions. With these new contracts and the experience in the city league, the club is well positioned to act even more successfully next season.

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