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1. Fußballclub Union Berlin e. V., commonly known as 1. FC Union Berlin ( pronounced [ˈeːɐ̯stɐ ʔɛfˈt͡seː ʔuˈni̯oːn bɛʁˈliːn] ⓘ ), is a professional German football club based in Köpenick, Berlin . The club's origins can be traced to 1906, when its predecessor FC Olympia Oberschöneweide was founded. During the Cold War ...
1. FC Union Berlin are reorganising the sporting management of their Bundesliga team. From 01.07.2024, Horst Heldt will take over the role of managing director of men's professional football. Oliver Ruhnert will return to the position of chief scout at his own request after six years as managing director. Read more
- Foundation, Cold War and Dynamo Rivalry
- Reunification and Bleeding For The Cause
- Game Day in The Forest
- Where to from Here?
The club can be traced back to its earliest incarnation as FC Olympia Oberschöneweide in 1906, then SC Union Oberschöneweide. The club earned the nickname ‘Schlosserjungs’ (metalworker boys) due to their all-blue kit which invoked the uniform of local factory workers. These working class, underdog roots have endured to the present day, including th...
Due to the flux of German football in the 20th century, Berlin’s two main protagonists ‒ Union and Hertha ‒ did not actually meet until a friendly on January 27, 1990. It was 79 days after the fall of the Wall, yet still some months before reunification was rubber stamped in practice. 51,000 fans filled the Olympiastadion, paying for tickets with t...
The revamped Stadion An der Alten Försterei (stadium at the old forester’s house) holds 22,012, with standing terraces on three sides, creating an intimate yet boisterous atmosphere. You don’t see it right away. From Köpenick station, you head for the woods. Dappled sunlight peeks through the canopy, highlighting the procession of supporters in red...
FC Union’s perennial underdog status and anti-establishment attitude have endeared the club to many observers. In an era when football is increasingly at the mercy of corporate wealth and commercialisation, FC Union feels like a tonic largely free from affectation. While many fanbases are increasingly compelled to measure success by their transfer ...
Jul 9, 2023 · 60 years of Bundesliga. Bundesliga club-by-club historical guide: 1. FC Union Berlin. 09.07.2023. From struggling in the former East Germany to reaching the UEFA Champions League, Union...
FC Union Berlin. The members meeting of 22 November 2017 adopted the Membership Fee Regulations, which govern all details of the member’s obligation to pay fees, according to the club’s rules. It is an integral component of the application for membership.
Sep 20, 2023 · From the basement of German football to its very summit: Union Berlin became Bundesliga table toppers for the first time in their history on Matchday 6 in 2022/23 and will play in the UEFA...
Sep 19, 2023 · A Champions League game under the lights at the Alte Forsterei would be truly special, but Union — and the club agonised over this decision — opted to play their home matches at Hertha Berlin ...
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