SK Rapid Wien is an Austria professional football team formed in 1899. Throughout its history the club's first team has competed in various national and international competitions. All players who have played in 50 or more such matches are listed below.
Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only. Substitute appearances are included. Statistics are correct as of 19 April 2024.
Position key:GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
The Sportklub Rapid, commonly known as Rapid Wien, is an Austrian professional football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid has won the most Austrian championship titles (32), including the first title in the season 1911–12, as well as a German championship in 1941 during Nazi rule. Rapid twice reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1985 and 1996, losing on both occasions.
Not to be confused with Austria national football team
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