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'''Borussia Dortmund''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[football_(soccer)|football]] [[List of football clubs in |
'''Borussia Dortmund''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[football_(soccer)|football]] [[List of football clubs in Germany|club]] based in [[Dortmund]], [[ North Rhine-Westphalia]]. The club was founded on [[December 19]], [[1909]] by a group of young men unhappy with church-sponsored ''Trinity Youth'', where they played football under the stern and unsympathetic eye of the local parish priest. Father Dewald was blocked at the door when he tried to break up the organizing meeting being held in a room of the local pub, ''Zum Wildschütz'', in Dortmund. The name ''Borussia'' is [[Latin]] for [[Prussia]] and was taken from the nearby Borussia brewery. The team began play in blue and white striped shirts with a red sash, and black shorts. In [[1913]], they donned the black and yellow uniforms so familiar today. |
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Over the next decades the club enjoyed only modest success playing in local leagues. They had a brush with bankruptcy in [[1929]] when an attempt the boost the club's fortunes by signing some paid professional footballers failed miserably and left the team deep in debt. They survived only throughthe generosity of a locall supporter who covered the team's debt. |
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The 30's saw the rise of the [[Third Reich]] which restructured sports and football organizations throughout the nation to suit the regime's goals. ''Borussia'''s president was replaced when he refused to join the [[Nazi]] party. The club had greater success in the newly established Gauliga, but would have to wait until after the [[World War II|war]] to make a breakthrough when they their first appearance in the national final, losing (2:3) to ''VfR Mannheim''. |
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They play in the ''[[Bundesliga (football)|Bundesliga]]'', and have achieved considerable national and international success. Borussia Dortmund have claimed six Bundesliga titles(national championship) in total, making them one of the most successful and popular clubs in Germany. They had their biggest international success in [[1997]], when the team claimed both the [[UEFA_Champions_League|Champions League]] and the [[European/South American Cup|Intercontinental Cup]]. The football department is the most famous of the club, but it also has a [[team handball|handball]] and [[table tennis]] department. |
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The club was founded on [[December 19]], [[1909]] in a room of the pub ''Zum Wildschütz'' in Dortmund. The name ''Borussia'' ([[Latin]] for [[Prussia]]) was adopted from the nearby Borussia brewery. |
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The club's stadium, [[Westfalenstadion]] (named after the [[Westphalia]] region where the club was established), currently is the largest football arena in Germany with a capacity of 81,264 seats and will host several matches of the {{Wc|2006}}, including a semi-final. Borussia Dortmund also has the highest average attendance of any football club in Europe (more than 80,000 per match in 2004). |
The club's stadium, [[Westfalenstadion]] (named after the [[Westphalia]] region where the club was established), currently is the largest football arena in Germany with a capacity of 81,264 seats and will host several matches of the {{Wc|2006}}, including a semi-final. Borussia Dortmund also has the highest average attendance of any football club in Europe (more than 80,000 per match in 2004). |
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| Full name | Ballspiel-Verein Borussia 1909 e.V. Dortmund | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Schwarzgelben | ||
| Founded | 1909 | ||
| Ground | Westfalenstadion | ||
| Capacity | 82,932 | ||
| Chairman | Dr. Reinhard Rauball | ||
| Manager | Bert van Marwijk | ||
| League | Bundesliga | ||
| 2004-05 | Bundesliga, 7th | ||
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Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was founded on December 19, 1909 by a group of young men unhappy with church-sponsored Trinity Youth, where they played football under the stern and unsympathetic eye of the local parish priest. Father Dewald was blocked at the door when he tried to break up the organizing meeting being held in a room of the local pub, Zum Wildschütz, in Dortmund. The name Borussia is Latin for Prussia and was taken from the nearby Borussia brewery. The team began play in blue and white striped shirts with a red sash, and black shorts. In 1913, they donned the black and yellow uniforms so familiar today.
Over the next decades the club enjoyed only modest success playing in local leagues. They had a brush with bankruptcy in 1929 when an attempt the boost the club's fortunes by signing some paid professional footballers failed miserably and left the team deep in debt. They survived only throughthe generosity of a locall supporter who covered the team's debt.
The 30's saw the rise of the Third Reich which restructured sports and football organizations throughout the nation to suit the regime's goals. Borussia's president was replaced when he refused to join the Nazi party. The club had greater success in the newly established Gauliga, but would have to wait until after the war to make a breakthrough when they their first appearance in the national final, losing (2:3) to VfR Mannheim.
They play in the Bundesliga, and have achieved considerable national and international success. Borussia Dortmund have claimed six Bundesliga titles(national championship) in total, making them one of the most successful and popular clubs in Germany. They had their biggest international success in 1997, when the team claimed both the Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup. The football department is the most famous of the club, but it also has a handball and table tennis department.
The club's stadium, Westfalenstadion (named after the Westphalia region where the club was established), currently is the largest football arena in Germany with a capacity of 81,264 seats and will host several matches of the
, including a semi-final. Borussia Dortmund also has the highest average attendance of any football club in Europe (more than 80,000 per match in 2004).
After a string of very successful seasons in the 1990s, Borussia Dortmund was the first German football team to be placed on the stock market in 2000. However, due to mismanagement and wasteful transaction and loan policy, the club slipped into a major financial crisis in the early 2000s. In 2002, the Westfalenstadion had to be sold. By 2005, the financial situation had deteriorated dramatically and in February 2005 club officials confirmed that the club's existence was threatened. An emergency plan was put into force to avert bankruptcy, resulting in massive budget cuts and the departure of crucial players.
Current notable players include Jan Koller, Tomas Rosicky and Christoph Metzelder. However, Koller has announced that he is going to leave Dortmund after the current season, and budget restrictions will make it difficult for the club to keep its other key players. On top of that, the team had a miserable start into the new season, failing to qualify for the UEFA cup competition and being eliminated early from the German Cup competition (and thus wasting chances to generate additional income for the club).
The arch rival of Borussia is FC Schalke 04 of nearby Gelsenkirchen.
Titles
- German Championship (6): 1956, 1957, 1963, 1995, 1996, 2002
- German Cup (2): 1965, 1989
- Champions League (1): 1997
- Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1966
- Intercontinental Cup (1): 1997
2005/06 Squad
As of December 4, 2005 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Famous players
- August Lenz
- The three Alfredos: Alfred Niepieklo, Alfred Kelbassa, Adi Preißler
- Aki Schmidt
- Helmut Bracht
- Heinrich Kwiatkowski
- Wilhelm Burgsmüller
- Hoppi Kurrat
- Hans Tilkowski
- Rudi Assauer
- The terrible twins: Lothar "Emma" Emmerich, Siggi Held
- Zoltan Varga
- Manni Burgsmüller
- Willi "Ente" Lippens
- Marcel Raducanu
- Mirko Votava
- Eike Immel
- Michael "Susi" Zorc
- Jürgen "Cobra" Wegmann
- Günter Kutowski
- Wolfgang de Beer
- Norbert Dickel
- Murdo McLeod
- Frank Mill
- Thomas Helmer
- Andreas Möller
- Michael Rummenigge
- Flemming Povlsen
- Stefan Klos
- Stéphane Chapuisat
- Stefan Reuter
- Matthias Sammer
- Karlheinz Riedle
- Júlio César
- Heiko Herrlich
- Jürgen Kohler
- Paul Lambert
- Jens Lehmann
- Marcio Amoroso
- Torsten Frings
- Tomas Rosicky
- Jan Koller
- Ewerthon
External link
- Official website, in German and English.
