Lukas Knauer

Managing Director Austria at the International Football Institute, heads the Institute’s Austrian office in Vienna. His central tasks include the conception, implementation and execution of training and further education measures as well as the realization of various projects in the field of soccer and sports management.

Academic career

  • 2019 – 2022 Bachelor in Sports and Event Management, Seeburg Castle Private University

  • 2010 – 2022 Graduate of the Bundesliga Campus

  • 2010 – 20125 Master in Business Administration, Seeburg Castle Private University

+43 1361 99058

knauer@international-football-institute.com

Gertrud-Bodenwieser-Gasse 4, 1220 Wien

Professional experience

  • 2020 – 2024 Self-employed with advertising agency LK Marketing

  • 2016 – 2023 Director and coach of the GAK Tennis Academy

  • 2022 – 11/2024 Director of Sport and Licensing, KSV 1919 (2nd league Austria)

  • 2023 – now External lecturer at the University of Applied Management (HAM), Schloss Seeburg Private University and the International Football Institute (IFI)

  • 2025 -now Sports Director, SC Kalsdorf (4th league Austria)

  • 2017 – 2018 Managing Director of the Semesterspiegel (WWU magazine)

Selected reference projects

  • Development of KSV 1919’s social media channels: increase from 0 to 25,000 followers and a reach of over 80 million likes

  • Implementation of the ÖFB-certified youth center of KSV 1919

  • Implementation of a crowdfunding campaign with proceeds of over € 50,000

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