Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
Matthias was Holy Roman Emperor from 1612 to 1619, Archduke of Austria from 1608 to 1619, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 to 1618 and King of Bohemia from 1611 to 1617. His personal motto was Concordia lumine maior.
The Austria national football team represents Austria in men's international football competitions, and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association.
Fußballklub Austria Wien AG, known in English as Austria Vienna, and Austria Wien in German-speaking countries, is an Austrian professional association football club from the capital city of Vienna. It has won the most trophies of any Austrian club from the top flight, with 24 Austrian Bundesliga titles and 27 [[Austrian Cup|cup] titles. Austria is one of only two teams that have never been relegated from the Austrian top flight. With 27 victories in the Austrian Cup and six in the Austrian Supercup, Austria Wien is also the most successful club in each of those tournaments. The club reached the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in 1978, and the semi-finals of the European Cup the season after. The club plays at the Franz Horr Stadium, known as the Generali Arena since a 2010 naming rights deal with an Italian insurance company.
Matthias Sindelar was an Austrian professional footballer. Regarded as one of the greatest Austrian players of all time, Sindelar notably played for Austria Vienna and the national side.
Football is the most popular sport in Austria. The Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB, was founded in 1904 and has been a member of FIFA since then. Despite the sport's popularity, except for a successful streak in the early 1930s, the country's national team has not been successful in tournaments. Austria played their first ever European championship as a qualifier in 2016, but finished last in their group and failed to advance. Appeared in the European championship in 2008, 2016, 2020 and recently qualified for 2024. Their best up to date achievement of this competition was the Round of 16 in the 2020 edition.
Joachim Streich was a German professional footballer who won the bronze medal with East Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Kurt Jara is an Austrian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.
Hans Peter "Hansi" Müller is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder. Both his parents were of Danube Swabian descent that were displaced from Yugoslavia after World War II. His father was born in Bačka Palanka and his mother in Inđija, both towns part of the province Vojvodina in Serbia.
Christian Schulz is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre back or left-back.
Wunderteam was the name given to the Austria national football team of the 1930s. Led by manager Hugo Meisl, the team had an unbeaten streak of 14 games between April 1931 and December 1932. The style of the team focused on quick passing introduced by Englishman Jimmy Hogan. The forward line was complemented by wide half-backs and an attacking centre-half. Matthias Sindelar, Josef Bican, Anton Schall, Josef Smistik and Walter Nausch were the referents of the team that would dominate European football during that era. Matthias Sindelar, known as Der Papierene due to his slight build, was the star and captain of the team.
Roland Hattenberger is a former Austrian footballer.
Matthias Kaburek was an Austrian football player.
Matthias Jaissle is a German professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Saudi Professional League club Al-Ahli.
Matthias Zimmerling is a German former football manager and former player who manages Innsbrucker AC.
Bernd Gersdorff is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Matthias Maak is an Austrian footballer who plays for Austria Lustenau.
Matthias Lukas Ginter is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the Germany national team.
Hattenberger is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Matthias Braunöder is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Como, on loan from Austria Wien.
