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Christian Schulz2007current
Manuel Schmiedebach2009current
Leon Andreasen2010current
Artur Sobiech2011current
Samuel Radlinger2011current- Felipe Trevizan Martins2012current
Andre Hoffmann2013current
Edgar Prib2013current- Tim Dierßen2013current
Valmir Sulejmani2013current
Ceyhun Gülselam2014current- Cimo Röcker2014current
- Maurice Hirsch2014current
Miiko Albornoz2014current- Roman Prokoph2014current
- Tim Dierßen2014current
Charlison Benschop2015current
Felix Klaus2015current
Mike-Steven Bähre2015current- Noah Sarenren Bazee2015current
Oliver Sorg2015current
Philipp Tschauner2015current- Uffe Bech2015current
Alexander Milošević2016current- Babacar Guèye2016current
- Florian Hübner2016current
- Iver Fossum2016current
- Noah Sarenren Bazee2016current
Waldemar Anton2016current
Ádám Szalai2016current
Florent Muslija2018current
Sei Muroya2020current- Sebastian Stolze2021current
- Lee Hyun-ju2024current
- Virgil Ghiță2025current
- Benjamin Hadžićcurrent
- Burkhard Papecurrent
Chris Glostercurrent- Hendrik Weydandtcurrent
Janik Bachmanncurrent
Jonathas de Jesuscurrent- Josip Elezcurrent
- Julian Korbcurrent
- Linton Mainacurrent
- Markus Ballmertcurrent
Martin Hansencurrent
Matthias Ostrzolekcurrent
Michael Essercurrent
Mirko Slomkacurrent- Niels Schlotterbeckcurrent
- Rudi Faßnachtcurrent
Sebastian Jungcurrent
Sebastian Maiercurrent
Timo Hüberscurrent- Tom Christian Merkenscurrent
Charles Herlofson1912–1912- Fritz Deike1931–1948
- Gunther Baumann1939–1940
- Hannes Baldauf1959–1963
- Hannes Baldauf1963–1966
- Walter Rodekamp1963–1968
- Hans Siemensmeyer1965–1974
- Stevan Bena1965–1967
Josip Skoblar1966–1969- Kaj Poulsen1966–1968
Jupp Heynckes1967–1970
Rainer Zobel1968–1970
Zvezdan Čebinac1969–1971- Ferdinand Keller1970–1972
- Hans-Joachim Weller1970–1972
- Horst Bertl1970–1972
- Rudolf Nafziger1970–1972
Willi Reimann1970–1974- Burkhardt Öller1971–1972
Bernd Wehmeyer1973–1975- Peter Dahl1973–1977
- Jürgen Milewski1975–1978
- Bernd Wehmeyer1976–1978
Frank Pagelsdorf1976–1978- Klaus Wunder1976–1978
- Dieter Schatzschneider1978–1982
- Gerhard Kleppinger1980–1982
- Jóhannes Eðvaldsson1981–1982
- Ralf Außem1981–1984
- Bernd Thiele1983–1986
- Fred Schaub1983–1986
- Werner Lorant1983–1984
- Franz Gerber1984–1986
- Maximilian Heidenreich1984–1987
- Siegfried Reich1985–1989
- Detlev Dammeier1986–1989
Andreas Müller1987–1988- Andrzej Pałasz1987–1989
- Karl-Heinz Geils1987–1990
- Martin Groth1987–1995
- Stefan Kohn1987–1989
- Dieter Schatzschneider1988–1989
- Frank Pagelsdorf1989–1989
Jörg Sievers1989–2003- Maximilian Heidenreich1989–1990
Nabil Maâloul1989–1991- Niclas Weiland1989–1994
Roman Wójcicki1989–1993- Michael Schjønberg1990–1994
André Breitenreiter1991–1994- Miloš Đelmaš1991–1994
- Oliver Freund1991–1993
- Reinhold Mathy1992–1993
Sergej Barbarez1992–1993- Theo Gries1993–1994
- Uche Okafor1993–1994
Andreas Heraf1994–1994
Andrzej Kobylański1994–1995- Günter Hermann1994–1996
Lothar Sippel1994–1996
Stefan Emmerling1994–1994
Steffen Menze1994–1996
Torsten Gütschow1994–1995- Adrian Aliaj1995–1996
- Carsten Linke1995–2003
- Stefan Emmerling1995–1996
- Vladimir Vermezović1995–1996
- Volkan Arslan1995–1999
Aleksandr Borodyuk1996–1996- André Astorga1996–2001
Dieter Hecking1996–1999
Fabian Ernst1996–1998- Fahed Dermech1996–1997
Gerald Asamoah1996–1999
Leonardo Manzi1996–1997
Otto Addo1996–1999
Raphael Schäfer1996–1998- Sławomir Majak1996–1996
- Uwe Schneider1996–1996
Bastian Reinhardt1997–2000
Fabian Gerber1997–1999- Heinz Müller1997–2001
Reinhard Stumpf1997–1997- Ulrich Borowka1997–1997
Altin Lala1998–2012- Andrzej Kobylański1998–2000
- Ervin Fakaj1998–1999
Igoris Morinas1998–2002
Markus Kreuz1998–2000- Matthias Becker1998–1999
Sebastian Kehl1998–2000- Stefan Blank1998–2000
- Daniel Stendel1999–2006
- Danijel Štefulj1999–2005
- Darlington Omodiagbe1999–2000
- Mourad Bounoua1999–2002
- Salif Keita1999–2002
- Srebrenko Posavec1999–2000
Steve Cherundolo1999–2014
Timo Ochs1999–2003- Darlington Omodiagbe2000–2000
- Fahed Dermech2000–2001
Jan Šimák2000–2002
Marco Rose2000–2002- Michél Mazingu-Dinzey2000–2002
- Moudachirou Amadou2000–2001
Oliver Schäfer2000–2002- Sherif Touré Coubageat2000–2001
- Sherif Touré Coubageat2000–2001
Christian Mikolajczak2001–2002- Chérif Touré Mamam2001–2001
Conor Casey2001–2002
Dariusz Żuraw2001–2008
Heiner Backhaus2001–2002- Jiří Kaufman2001–2003
Marc van Hintum2001–2003- Nebojša Krupniković2001–2005
Blaise Nkufo2002–2003
Daniel Haas2002–2005- Fernando Sánchez Cipitria2002–2002
Fredi Bobic2002–2003
Gerhard Tremmel2002–2004
Gheorghe Popescu2002–2003
Jaime Sánchez Fernández2002–2003
Jiří Štajner2002–2010- José Manuel Colmenero Crespo2002–2002
- José Manuel Colmenero Crespo2002–2003
Julian de Guzman2002–2005
Kai Oswald2002–2003- Kostas Konstantinidis2002–2004
Markus Schuler2002–2004
Vinícius Bergantin2002–2003- Abel Xavier2003–2004
Björn Lindemann2003–2004- Christoph Dabrowski2003–2006
Denis Wolf2003–2003- Denis Wolf2003–2005
- Gheorghe Popescu2003–2003
- Jan Šimák2003–2004
Kléber de Carvalho Corrêa2003–2004
Marc Ziegler2003–2004
Morten Jensen2003–2010
Per Mertesacker2003–2006- Silvio Schröter2003–2008
- Stanko Svitlica2003–2004
Thomas Brdarić2003–2004
Thomas Christiansen2003–2006
Thomas Schneider2003–2005- Vinícius Bergantin2003–2010
Bastian Schulz2004–2008
Clint Mathis2004–2005
Frank Juric2004–2008- Jaime Sánchez Fernández2004–2004
- Jiří Kaufman2004–2005
- Leandro Fonseca2004–2005
- Maycoll Cañizalez2004–2006
- Michael Tarnat2004–2009
Robert Enke2004–2009
Roman Wallner2004–2006- Stanko Svitlica2004–2004
Tranquillo Barnetta2004–2005- Vladimir But2004–2005
Chavdar Yankov2005–2009
Hanno Balitsch2005–2010
Jan Rosenthal2005–2010
Michael Delura2005–2006- Thomas Brdarić2005–2008
Vahid Hashemian2005–2008
Veljko Paunovićhshsjs2005–2005
Arnold Bruggink2006–2010
Christoffer Andersson2006–2007- Christoffer Andersson2006–2006
Erik Jendrišek2006–2007- Ferhat Bıkmaz2006–2009
Frank Fahrenhorst2006–2009
Gunnar Heiðar Þorvaldsson2006–2007- Jonas Troest2006–2007
- Richard Golz2006–2008
Szabolcs Huszti2006–2009- Andis Shala2007–2008
Benjamin Lauth2007–2008- Daniel Stendel2007–2008
Gaëtan Krebs2007–2009- Henrik Ernst2007–2011
Mike Hanke2007–2010
Patrick Herrmann2007–2009
Sal Zizzo2007–2010
Sérgio Pinto2007–2013
Thomas Kleine2007–2007
Valérien Ismaël2007–2009- Bastian Schulz2008–2009
Christopher Avevor2008–2014
Florian Fromlowitz2008–2011
Jan Schlaudraff2008–2015
Konstantin Rausch2008–2013
Leon Balogun2008–2010- Manuel Schmiedebach2008–2013
Mario Eggimann2008–2013- Max Wegner2008–2009
Mikael Forssell2008–2011
Nick Proschwitz2008–2009
Oliver Risser2008–2008- Rubic Ghasemi-Nobakht2008–2010
Constant Djakpa2009–2011
Deniz Ayçiçek2009–2013
Didier Ya Konan2009–2014
Felix Burmeister2009–2011
Jacek Krzynówek2009–2010
Karim Haggui2009–2013- Leon Andreasen2009–2009
- Patrick Herrmann2009–2009
Sofian Chahed2009–2013
Uwe Gospodarek2009–2010
Valdet Rama2009–2011
Ali Gökdemir2010–2014
Arouna Koné2010–2010
Carlos Alberto Alves Garcia2010–2012
DaMarcus Beasley2010–2011
Emanuel Pogatetz2010–2012
Ján Ďurica2010–2010- Jörg Sievers2010–2010
Lars Fuchs2010–2013
Lars Stindl2010–2015
Marcel Halstenberg2010–2011
Markus Miller2010–2015- Mike Hanke2010–2010
Mohammed Abdellaoue2010–2013
Moritz Stoppelkamp2010–2012
Niko Gießelmann2010–2013
Ron-Robert Zieler2010–2016- Rubic Ghasemi-Nobakht2010–2010
Serdar Dursun2010–2011
Willi Evseev2010–2013
Élson2010–2010
Christian Pander2011–2015
Daniel Royer2011–2013
Erdal Akdarı2011–2012
Fayez Chamsine2011–2012
Henning Hauger2011–2013
Masahito Noto2011–2011- Masahito Noto2011–2013
Adrian Nikçi2012–2015
Deniz Kadah2012–2013
Hiroki Sakai2012–2016
Mame Biram Diouf2012–2014
Stefan Smiljanić2012–2013- Szabolcs Huszti2012–2014
Daniel Bauer2013–2014- Deniz Kadah2013–2014
Florian Ballas2013–2015
Johan Djourou2013–2013
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Marcelo Antônio Guedes Filho2013–2016- Onur Çapın2013–2014
Salif Sané2013–2014
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Hannover 96 is a prominent German sports club based in Hanover, known for its rich football history.
The club currently competes in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of German football.
Founded on April 12, 1896, Hannover 96 is one of the oldest football clubs in Germany.
Biography
Formation
Hannover 96, officially known as Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, was founded on April 12, 1896, in Hanover, Germany. Initially, the club focused on athletics and rugby, but by 1899, football became its primary sport. The club underwent several mergers, notably with Germania 1902 Hannover in 1902 and Ballverein 1898 Hannovera in 1913, which solidified its identity as a multi-sport association. The team adopted the nickname "Die Roten" (The Reds) and chose red as their playing color, despite their original colors being black, white, and green.
Historical Development
Throughout the early 20th century, Hannover 96 made regular appearances in national playoffs, establishing a fierce rivalry with Eintracht Braunschweig. The club's fortunes fluctuated, especially during the Nazi regime when German football was reorganized into top-flight leagues. Hannover 96 became part of the Gauliga Niedersachsen and had notable performances in the 1930s, including reaching the final rounds of national competitions.
Achievements
Hannover 96 has a rich history of success, having won the German Championship twice, in 1938 and 1954, and the DFB-Pokal in the 1991-92 season. The club also achieved significant victories in the 2. Bundesliga, winning the championship three times in 1975, 1987, and 2002. Their youth teams have also excelled, with notable performances in the German Under 17 Championship and the Under 19 Bundesliga North/Northeast.
Legacy
With over 22,000 members, Hannover 96 stands as the largest sports club in Lower Saxony. The club's enduring legacy is marked by its passionate fan base and its contributions to German football, both historically and in contemporary times, as it continues to compete in the 2. Bundesliga after a long tenure in the Bundesliga.
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Career & Clubs
Foundation to the Second World War
The club was founded on 12 April 1896 as Hannoverscher Fußball-Club 1896, upon the suggestion of Ferdinand-Wilhelm Fricke, founder of the Deutscher FV 1878 Hannover. Their initial enthusiasm was for athletics and rugby; football did not become their primary interest until 1899. Most of the membership of Germania 1902 Hannover became part of 96 in 1902, while others of the club formed Hannoverscher Ballspielverein. In 1913, they merged with Ballverein 1898 Hannovera (formed in the 1905 merger of Fußballverein Hannovera, 1898 Hannover, and Hannoverscher BV) to become Hannoverscher Sportverein 1896. Hannoverscher FC's colours were black-white-green, but they played in blue, while BV played in red. The newly united team kept black-white-green as the club colours, but they chose to take to the field in red, giving the team the nickname Die Roten ("The Reds"). The team's third jersey is in the club's official colours. The club made regular appearances in the national playoffs through the early 1900s, but was unable to progress past Eintracht Braunschweig, planting the seeds of a rivalry that has survived to this day. HSV continued to field strong sides and make national level appearances on into the 1920s. During Nazi rule, German football was re-organized into 16 top-flight leagues in 1933 and Hannover became part of the Gauliga Niedersachsen. They appeared in the country's final rounds in 1935 and sent representatives to the national…
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Legacy
The club's honours:
German Championship Champions: 1938, 1954 DFB-Pokal Winners: 1991–92 2. Bundesliga Champions: 1975, 1986–87, 2001–02
Regional
Südkreisliga Champions: 1921, 1927, 1928, 1930 Gauliga Niedersachsen Champions: 1935, 1938 Oberliga Nord Champions: 1954 Regionalliga Nord (Tier 3) Champions: 1997, 1998 Lower Saxony Cup (Tiers 3–5) Winners: 1982,1998, 1999
Youth
German Under 17 Championship Runners-up: 1994, 1995 Under 19 Bundesliga North/Northeast Champions: 2004
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, is a German professional sports club based in Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony. Its senior men's football team competes in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of German football, after spending 30 seasons in the top-flight Bundesliga between 1964 and 2019. Founded on 12 April 1896, the multi-sport association has more than 22,000 members, making it the largest in Lower Saxony.
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