Arminia Bielefeld
Squad
- Josef Ivanović1999current
Carsten Rump2008current
Fabian Klos2011current
Felix Burmeister2011current
Manuel Hornig2011current
Tom Schütz2011current
Stephan Salger2012current- Felix Burmeister2013current
Daniel Brinkmann2014current
David Ulm2014current
Florian Dick2014current
Julian Börner2014current
Björn Jopek2015current
Brian Behrendt2015current
Christopher Nöthe2015current
Dennis Mast2015current- Manuel Junglas2015current
Marco Hober2015current
Michael Görlitz2015current
Steffen Lang2015current
Wolfgang Hesl2015current
Andreas Voglsammer2016current- Francisco Rodriguez2016current
Ryu Seung-woo2016current
Alejandro Pérez Navarro2019current- Marcel Hartel2019current
Arne Maier2020current
Nathan de Medina2020current
Jeredy Hilterman2024current- Amos Piepercurrent
Anderson Lucoquicurrent
Baboucarr Gayecurrent
Can Özkancurrent
Engin Baytarcurrent- Fabian Kunzecurrent
- Hans Wendlandtcurrent
- Heinz Schussigcurrent
Jan Notermanscurrent- Keanu Staudecurrent
Pascal Stenzelcurrent
Roberto Massimocurrent- Waldemar Słomianycurrent
- Walter Claus-Oehler1918–1935
- Gerd Roggensack1963–1967
Bernd Wehmeyer1971–1972
Dieter Burdenski1971–1972- Harald Nickel1971–1972
- Jürgen Gelsdorf1972–1976
Ewald Lienen1974–1977- Bernd Wehmeyer1975–1976
Uli Stein1976–1980
Lorenz-Günther Köstner1977–1981
Frank Pagelsdorf1978–1984- Billy Ohlsson1979–1979
- Gerd-Volker Schock1979–1983
- Karl-Heinz Geils1980–1984
- Uwe Kliemann1980–1981
- Wolfgang Kneib1980–1982
- Ewald Lienen1981–1983
- Horst Wohlers1982–1985
- Olli Isoaho1982–1983
Pasi Rautiainen1982–1986- Kazuo Ozaki1983–1988
- Wolfgang Kneib1983–1993
Franco Foda1984–1985
Ronald Borchers1984–1985- Siegfried Reich1984–1985
Thomas Helmer1984–1986- Stefan Kohn1985–1986
Thomas Gerstner1985–1988
Dietmar Schacht1986–1987
Reiner Maurer1986–1987
Stefan Majewski1987–1988- Frank Geideck1988–1996
- Jörg Bode1988–1989
Yves Eigenrauch1988–1990
Jean-Paul de Jong1989–1991- Theo Schneider1992–1993
- Markus Wuckel1993–1995
- Mohamed Azima1993–1994
Fritz Walter1994–1997- Jörg Bode1994–2002
Thomas von Heesen1994–1997
Valeri Shmarov1994–1995- Christian Alder1995–2000
Ivaylo Andonov1995–1996- Ronald Maul1995–2000
- Uli Stein1995–1997
Zdenko Miletić1995–2002- Angelo Vier1996–1996
- Danny Milosevic1996–1997
Giuseppe Reina1996–1999- Günther Schäfer1996–1998
Heiko Gerber1996–1998- Josef Ivanović1996–1998
- Rainer Rauffmann1996–1997
Rob Maas1996–1998
Silvio Meißner1996–2000
Sonny Silooy1996–1998
Stefan Kuntz1996–1998- Uwe Fuchs1996–1998
Ali Daei1997–1998- Geirmund Brendesæter1997–1997
Georg Koch1997–2000
Hayden Foxe1997–1998
Karim Bagheri1997–2000- Michael Sternkopf1997–2003
René Rydlewicz1997–2000
Adalbert Zafirov1998–1998
André Hofschneider1998–2002
Bruno Labbadia1998–2001- Henryk Bałuszyński1998–1999
Jacky Peeters1998–2000
Jörg Böhme1998–2000- Miloš Kolaković1998–1998
- Alexander Klitzpera1999–2002
Artur Wichniarek1999–2003
Berkant Göktan1999–2000
Christian Saba1999–2000- Dirk van der Ven1999–2003
Marc Ziegler1999–2000- Markus Weissenberger1999–2001
- Miloš Kolaković1999–1999
Arne Friedrich2000–2002
Bastian Reinhardt2000–2003
Christian Wück2000–2002
Dennis Eilhoff2000–2006- Detlev Dammeier2000–2006
- Everson Pereira da Silva2000–2001
Ilija Aračić2000–2003
Mamadou Diabang2000–2003
Massimilian Porcello2000–2006
Mathias Hain2000–2008
Ansgar Brinkmann2001–2003- Carsten Rump2001–2005
- Christoph Dabrowski2001–2003
- Erhan Albayrak2001–2002
- Fatmir Vata2001–2007
- Heinz Müller2001–2002
Martin Amedick2001–2004
Rüdiger Kauf2001–2011- Benjamin Lense2002–2005
Cha Du-ri2002–2003
Daniel Bogusz2002–2005- Jésus Sinisterra2002–2002
- Jésus Sinisterra2002–2004
- Lawrence Adjei2002–2002
Maciej Murawski2002–2004
Marek Heinz2002–2003- Rade Bogdanović2002–2003
Torjus Hansén2002–2003
Alexandré Pölking2003–2004
Amir Spahić2003–2004- Heinz Müller2003–2003
Isaac Boakye2003–2006- Marek Heinz2003–2003
- Newton Ben Katanha2003–2004
Patrick Owomoyela2003–2005
Petr Gabriel2003–2008
Simon Henzler2003–2003- Claudiu Răducanu2004–2005
Delron Buckley2004–2005
Ervin Skela2004–2005
Ferhat Çerçi2004–2005- Klodian Duro2004–2005
- Marijo Marić2004–2004
Markus Schuler2004–2012- Matthias Langkamp2004–2005
Michael Fink2004–2006- Roger de Oliveira Bernardo2004–2004
Vančo Trajanov2004–2006
Zlatko Janjić2004–2010- Bernd Korzynietz2005–2008
Christian Schwegler2005–2005- David Kobylík2005–2008
Diego León2005–2006- Diego León2005–2005
Heiko Westermann2005–2007
Heiner Backhaus2005–2005- Nebojša Krupniković2005–2006
Nils Fischer2005–2006- Radim Kučera2005–2010
- Radomir Đalović2005–2006
- Roberto Pinto2005–2006
Sibusiso Zuma2005–2008
Tobias Rau2005–2009- Abdelaziz Ahanfouf2006–2007
- Artur Wichniarek2006–2009
Christian Eigler2006–2008
Ioannis Masmanidis2006–2008
Jonas Kamper2006–2010- Jörg Böhme2006–2008
Kamil Vacek2006–2007- Marc Ziegler2006–2007
Marcel Ndjeng2006–2007- Marcel Stadel2006–2008
Markus Bollmann2006–2011- Nils Fischer2006–2011
Robert Tesche2006–2008
Thorben Marx2006–2009
Andre Mijatović2007–2010
Daniel Halfar2007–2010
Leonidas Kampantais2007–2009- Marcel Ndjeng2007–2007
- Matthias Langkamp2007–2008
- Olcay Turhan2007–2008
Oliver Kirch2007–2010- Rowen Fernández2007–2011
- Siyabonga Nkosi2007–2008
Stefan Aigner2007–2008- Uğur Pamuk2007–2008
Alexander Bade2008–2009- Alexander Laas2008–2009
Berat Sadik2008–2010- Christian Santos2008–2011
- Christopher Katongo2008–2010
- Dennis Eilhoff2008–2011
Dirk Heinen2008–2008
Kevin Kerr2008–2011
Marcel Appiah2008–2011
Michael Lamey2008–2010
Nico Herzig2008–2009- Stefan Aigner2008–2008
Arne Feick2009–2011- Franck Manga Guela2009–2011
Giovanni Federico2009–2010- Kasper Risgård2009–2010
Michael Delura2009–2011
Pavel Fořt2009–2011
Vlad Munteanu2009–2009
İshak Doğan2009–2011- Alon Abelski2010–2011
Assimiou Touré2010–2011- Benjamin Lense2010–2011
Besart Berisha2010–2011- Carsten Rump2010–2010
Christian Müller2010–2011
Collin Quaner2010–2011
Diego Demme2010–2012- Ensar Baykan2010–2011
Kevin Schöneberg2010–2010
Oliver Neuville2010–2011
Onel Hernández2010–2012
Orhan Mustafi2010–2011
Patrick Platins2010–2014- Sebastian Heidinger2010–2011
- Alexander Krük2011–2012
Bahattin Köse2011–2012
Bashkim Ajdini2011–2015
Dario Vidošić2011–2011- Daré Nibombé2011–2011
Eke Uzoma2011–2011
Eric Agyemang2011–2013
Galin Ivanov2011–2011
Josip Tadić2011–2011
Kacper Przybyłko2011–2012
Marc Rzatkowski2011–2012
Nico Hammann2011–2012- Olcay Turhan2011–2013
Patrick Schönfeld2011–2014
Romano Denneboom2011–2011
Sandro Kaiser2011–2011
Sebastian Hille2011–2015
Stefan Ortega2011–2014- Christian Müller2012–2016
- Christopher Kullmann2012–2013
Erdoğan Yeşilyurt2012–2013
Marc Lorenz2012–2015
Pascal Testroet2012–2015
Philipp Riese2012–2014
Anass Achahbar2013–2014- Arne Feick2013–2014
Jan Fießer2013–2014- Patrick Mainka2013–2014
Alexander Schwolow2014–2015
Ben Sahar2014–2014
Christoph Hemlein2014–2018- Dennis Mast2014–2015
- Kacper Przybyłko2014–2014
Peer Kluge2014–2016
Sebastian Schuppan2014–2017
Vujadin Savić2014–2014
Amin Affane2015–2015- Amin Affane2015–2016
- Koen van der Biezen2015–2016
Florian Hartherz2016–2020
Leandro Putaro2016–2017- Leandro Putaro2017–2019
Patrick Weihrauch2017–2020- Stefan Ortega2017–2022
Jonathan Clauss2018–2020
Sven Schipplock2018–2021
Jomaine Consbruch2019–2023- Jacob Barrett Laursen2020–2022
Oscar Linnér2020–2022
Ritsu Dōan2020–2021
Alessandro Schöpf2021–2022
Patrick Wimmer2021–2022
Stefanos Kapino2021–2023
Bastian Oczipka2022–2023
Arminia Bielefeld is a prominent association football club based in Germany.
The club was founded in 1905 and is named after the Cheruscan chieftain Arminius.
Arminia Bielefeld won its first league championship in the 1912–13 season, marking a significant early achievement.
Biography
Formation
Arminia Bielefeld, officially known as Deutscher Sportclub Arminia Bielefeld e. V., was founded on May 3, 1905, as 1. Bielefelder FC Arminia by a group of fourteen men from the local bourgeoisie. The club's name pays homage to the Cheruscan chieftain Arminius, who famously defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Just two weeks after its formation, Arminia played its first match against a team from Osnabrück, marking the beginning of its journey in German football. The club quickly became a member of the German Football Association and began competing in local leagues shortly thereafter.
Early Success and Challenges
Arminia Bielefeld's early years were marked by a series of successes, including their first league championship in the 1912–13 season when they won the Westphalian championship. However, the outbreak of World War I interrupted their progress, forcing the club to play at the district level until the war's end. In 1919, Arminia merged with Bielefelder Turngemeinde 1848, forming TG Arminia Bielefeld, but this merger was short-lived, dissolving in 1922. Despite these challenges, the club won the West German championship in 1922, solidifying its status in regional football.
Modern Era and Achievements
Arminia Bielefeld has had a fluctuating presence in German football, competing in various leagues including the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, and 3. Liga. The club is best known for its time in the Bundesliga, where it played for a total of 19 seasons. Recently, Arminia achieved promotion to the 2. Bundesliga after winning the 2024–25 3. Liga season. While the club has not secured any major trophies, it has won several regional titles and cups, including the West German Cup and multiple championships in the 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga, showcasing its resilience and competitive spirit in German football.
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Career & Clubs
Founding and early years (1905–1918)
Arminia Bielefeld was founded on 3 May 1905 as 1. Bielefelder FC Arminia. The fourteen men who founded the club were from the local bourgeoisie. Arminia's name derives from the Cheruscan chieftain Arminius, who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Two weeks later, the club played its first match against a team from Osnabrück. Neither the name of the opponent nor the result are known. The club was admitted to the German Football Association in the same year and started to play in a league (in one consisting only of Arminia and three teams from Osnabrück, at first) in 1906. In 1907, local rivals FC Siegfried joined Arminia, a move which strengthened Arminia's squad. Soon other clubs from Bielefeld joined League football. After playing on various grounds, Arminia moved to a new home at the Pottenau in 1910. Their first league championship came during the 1912–13 season, when they won the Westphalian championship beating BV 04 Dortmund 5–1 in the final. The outbreak of World War I interrupted Arminia's rise, and between 1914 and 1918 the club played at the district level.
West German Champions and "The Alm" (1918–1933)
In 1919, Arminia merged with Bielefelder Turngemeinde 1848 to form TG Arminia Bielefeld. However, the two merged teams dissolved the merger in 1922 and both parent clubs were formed again. Arminia won the West German championship in 1922. Originally, they were level on points with…
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- 2. Bundesliga
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- Bundesliga
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- 3. Liga
Legacy
Arminia Bielefeld has never won any major trophies, but they have won some silverware on a minor level.
League titles
2. Bundesliga: (II) Champions: 1977–78, 1979–80, 1998–99, 2019–20 3. Liga: (III) Champions: 2014–15, 2024–25 Regionalliga West/Südwest: (III) Champions: 1994–95 Oberliga Westfalen: (III) Champions: 1989–90
Regional titles
Western German football championship Winners: 1922, 1923
Cups
West German Cup Winners: 1966, 1974 Westphalian Cup Winners: 1908, 1932, 1991, 2012, 2013, 2024, 2025 DFB-Pokal Runners-up: 2024–25
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Deutscher Sportclub Arminia Bielefeld e. V., or just Arminia, is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia is best known as a professional football club, having competed in the first-tier Bundesliga for a total of 19 seasons. It currently plays in the 2. Bundesliga after winning promotion in the 2024–25 3. Liga season. The club also operates field hockey, figure skating and cue sports departments.
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