Simon Straudi (left) faces an uncertain future with Austria Klagenfurt. © SV Austria Klagenfurt

Simon Straudi faces an uncertain future

In our "Outside Sales" section, we examine the performances of South Tyrol's professional footballers every Monday. This time, the focus is on Simon Straudi's situation.

14 April 2025

From: dl

Austria Klagenfurt has not received a license for the upcoming season in the Austrian Bundesliga. If this continues, the club would have to start all over again in amateur football. Simon Straud But it expires in the summer anyway. The 26-year-old from Pustertal has been playing for the Carinthian team since 2020 – with a one-year break – and celebrated promotion during this time.

This weekend, Klagenfurt lost 3-5 to WSG Tirol. Straudi, who trained at FC Südtirol and Werder Bremen, played for an hour on the right wing. Martin Hinteregger has been his teammate since January. What will happen next for football on Lake Wörthersee remains to be seen.

Austria Klagenfurt has not yet received a license for the 1st and 2nd divisions. © GEPA pictures/ Wolfgang Jannach

In the third German league, 1860 Munich won 3-0 at Waldhof Mannheim. Max Reinthaler but is currently only a bench warmer for the Lions.

Regular places in Serie B

In Serie B Manuel DeLuca with Cremonese in the playoffs this year. At the weekend, there was a 1-1 draw against Juve Stabia, in which the Lower Austrian played until the 70th minute. On the other side, Lorenzo Sgarbi no role at Juve Stabia. David Wieser played until the 2th minute in Mantova's 2-76 draw against Spezia. Emanuele Zuelli and Simone Zanon (he played the entire game) were in the starting lineup for Carrarese's 2-2 draw with Catanzaro. Zuelli also provided an assist.

In Serie C, Manuel Fischnler with Sassari Torres fully on course for the playoffs. In the 2-1 away win against Ascoli, the striker played from the start again. Just like Luke Sinn, who lost 1:3 with Union Clodiense against Atalanta's U23, and Jonas Heinz, who lost with Casertana against Potenza (1:2). Daniel Theiner (Carpi) and Simon Harasser (Sorrento), however, are still reserve goalkeepers.