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Fußballclub Union Berlin e. V., commonly known as 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.
- Babak Keyhanfar
- Michael Gspurning
- Kristoffer Wichmann
- Bo Svensson
- 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 ...
Dec 9, 2021 · Brighton owner Tony Bloom, who helped end the Seagulls' 38-year top-flight exile in 2017, bought Union three seasons ago and - after last season's promotion - now has the club top of the...
Nov 18, 2021 · Bought by Brighton’s Tony Bloom and business partner Alex Muzio, Union SG have revived the glory years of the 1930s as they chase their own Leicester fairytale.
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Aug 31, 2024 · From St. Pauli's currywurst train to Union Berlin's annual Christmas carols sing-a-long, German football has a number of Kultvereine — 'cult clubs' — who do things just a bit differently to...
Feb 1, 2020 · BBC Sport's Football Focus visits Bundesliga side FC Union Berlin, a "rebellious" football club from East Berlin with a special set of fans, playing their first season in Germany's top flight 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Feb 6, 2024 · With multi-club ownership under scrutiny from Uefa, BBC Sport breaks down all the Premier League club models.
