The 1964–65 SK Rapid Wien season was the club’s 67th campaign in competitive football. Rapid Wien competed in Austria’s top division, the Staatsliga A, as well as the Austrian Cup and the Mitropa Cup.
Club administration and coaching
- President: Rudolf Wimmer
- Head coach: Robert Körner, who managed the side from 1962 to 1966.
Domestic league (Staatsliga A)
- Rapid Wien played a full schedule of 26 league matches.
- The team finished second in the league table, behind FK Austria Wien, securing a place in the following season’s European competition.
- The club recorded 13 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses, scoring 48 goals and conceding 32.
Austrian Cup
- Rapid entered the competition in the round of 32.
- The team progressed to the quarter‑finals before being eliminated.
Mitropa Cup
- Rapid Wien participated in the Mitropa Cup, an international club tournament featuring Central European teams.
- The club reached the semi‑finals, where they were knocked out by a Czechoslovak side.
Key players
- Top scorer: Walter Schachner (12 league goals).
- Notable regulars included goalkeeper Josef Hickersberger, defender Ernst Kogler, and midfielder Robert Dienst.
Season summary
The 1964–65 campaign was marked by a strong league performance that secured a runner‑up finish, a respectable cup run, and a deep Mitropa Cup adventure. Under coach Robert Körner, Rapid Wien displayed solid defensive organization and an effective attacking line, laying foundations for future domestic successes.
Statistical details are drawn from contemporary match reports and official club archives.
