Squad
Lukas Kruse2010current
Martin Amedick2014current- Rafael López Gómez2014current
Kevin Stöger2015current
Srđan Lakić2015current
Nicklas Helenius2016current- Tim Sebastian2016current
Steffen Tigges2025current- Jamilu Collinscurrent
- Christian Schreier1978–1981
Roger Schmidt1990–1995- Christian Schreier1992–1994
Dieter Hecking1994–1996- Lukas Kruse2001–2008
Patrick Owomoyela2002–2003- Roger Schmidt2002–2003
Roel Brouwers2005–2007
Albert Bunjaku2006–2006
Andrew Sinkala2006–2008
Tom Starke2006–2007
David Siradze2007–2008
Junior Hoilett2007–2008- Nebojša Krupniković2007–2008
Enis Alushi2008–2012
Edmond Kapllani2010–2011
Jukka Raitala2010–2011
Alban Meha2011–2015
Jens Grahl2011–2012
Nick Proschwitz2011–2012
Deniz Naki2012–2013
Diego Demme2012–2014
Lukas Rupp2012–2012- Manuel Gulde2012–2013
Mario Vrančić2012–2015
Philipp Hofmann2012–2013- Elias Kachunga2013–2014
- Martin Amedick2013–2014
Uwe Hünemeier2013–2015
Alexander Nübel2014–2015- Elias Kachunga2014–2015
- Lukas Rupp2014–2015
- Marvin Bakalorz2014–2016
Marvin Ducksch2014–2015
Moritz Stoppelkamp2014–2016
Daniel Heuer Fernandes2015–2016- Nick Proschwitz2015–2016
Oliver Kirch2015–2016- Jakub Sylvestr2016–2016
Roope Riski2017–2017
Abdelhamid Sabiri2019–2020
Laurent Jans2019–2020
Chris Führich2020–2021
Felix Platte2021–2025
Max Kruse2023–2023
SC Paderborn 07 is a German football club based in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia.
The club currently plays in the Bundesliga, showcasing its success in German football.
SC Paderborn 07 has also competed in the 2. Bundesliga, reflecting its varied history in different leagues.
Biography
Formation
Sport-Club Paderborn 07, commonly known as SC Paderborn 07, is a German football club based in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was formed in 1985 through the merger of two local rivals, TuS Schloss Neuhaus and FC Paderborn, which had been competing against each other for most of the twentieth century. This merger was a response to the financial and athletic limitations faced by both clubs, particularly after TuS Schloss Neuhaus's relegation from the 2. Bundesliga in 1983. The newly formed club initially adopted the name TuS Paderborn/Neuhaus before rebranding to SC Paderborn 07 in 1997, reflecting the founding date of TuS Neuhaus in 1907.
Early Years and Amateur Football
In its early years, SC Paderborn 07 competed in the Oberliga Westfalen, the third tier of German football, where it established itself as a competitive team but struggled to achieve promotion. The club's fortunes changed in 1994 when it won the league and qualified for the promotion playoffs, although they ultimately fell short against Eintracht Braunschweig and Fortuna Düsseldorf. Nevertheless, Paderborn secured a place in the newly formed Regionalliga West/Südwest, marking a significant step in its development. The club enjoyed moderate success during this period, including notable runs in the DFB Pokal, where they reached the round of 16 in the 2004/05 season, defeating Bundesliga teams like Hamburger SV along the way. However, this victory was marred by a major match-fixing scandal involving referee Robert Hoyzer, which remains one of the most significant incidents in German football history.
Recent Developments
As of the 2026–27 season, SC Paderborn 07 competes in the Bundesliga, showcasing its growth and resilience in the competitive landscape of German football. The club's journey from local amateur football to the top tier of German football reflects its enduring spirit and commitment to the sport, making it a notable entity in the football community.
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Fusion into SC Paderborn
For most of the twentieth century, Paderborn had two football clubs: TuS Schloss Neuhaus and FC Paderborn, who remained rivals until the 1980s. After Neuhaus had been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga and finished last in 1983, this set-up had reached its athletic and financial ceiling. Thus, in 1985, the two clubs merged into TuS Paderborn/Neuhaus. In 1997, the club adopted its current identity by assuming the name SC Paderborn 07, named after TuS Neuhaus's founding date 1907.
Beginnings in amateur football (1985–2005)
During most of the 1980s, the recently merged club competed in the third-tier Oberliga Westfalen, where they counted among the leading teams but never achieved promotion. In 1994, Paderborn won the league and thereby qualified for the promotion playoffs. The team lost to Eintracht Braunschweig and Fortuna Düsseldorf, but secured a place in the newly formed third-tier of the German football pyramid, the Regionalliga West/Südwest. Except for a brief stint in the fourth tier, Paderborn enjoyed moderate success with regular trips to the DFB Pokal. During one of these, in 2004/5, the club reached the round of 16, beating MSV Duisburg and Bundesliga side Hamburger SV on the way. It later emerged that latter match had been affected by match fixing; referee Robert Hoyzer had received a bribe to let Paderborn win the game. The incident remains the most significant betting scandal in the history of German football.
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German association football club based in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia
Sport-Club Paderborn 07 e.V., commonly known as simply SC Paderborn 07 or SC Paderborn, is a German association football club based in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club currently plays in the Bundesliga in the 2026–27 season.
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