Alemannia Aachen

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Full name	Aachener Turn- und Sportverein Alemannia 1900 e.V.
Nickname(s)	Kartoffelkäfer (potato beetles)
Founded	16 December 1900
Ground	New Tivoli (Capacity: 32,960)
Chairman	Alfred Nachtsheim
Manager	Ralf Außem
League	2. Bundesliga
2011–12	17th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Alemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play for a single season.

Alemannia carries the strange nickname "the Potato Beetles" (Kartoffelkäfer) because of their striped yellow-black jerseys, which make them look like the particular insects.

History[link]

Foundation to World War II[link]

The club was founded on 16 December 1900 by a group of eighteen high school students. Knowing that another team had already taken the name 1. FC Aachen the new club was christened FC Alemannia using the old Latin name for Germany. The First World War devastated the club: the pre-war membership of 200 was reduced to just 37 by the conflict. In early 1919 Alemannia merged with Aachener Turnverein 1847 to become TSV Alemannia Aachen 1900. Their new partner's interest was primarily in gymnastics and the union was short-lived, with the clubs splitting again in 1924.

The city of Aachen is near the Belgian and Dutch borders and as a result Alemannia has had frequent contact with clubs from those countries. Their first game was against the Belgian side R. Dolhain F.C., one of that country's earliest clubs. The team played in the Rhineland-Westphalia FA and won its first championship there in 1907, before joining the newly formed Westdeutsche Fussball Verband in 1909. The club grew steadily as interest in football increased. They qualified for the Rheingauliga in 1921, built their own stadium in 1928, and earned admittance to the Oberliga the following year.

The club enjoyed some success in the early 30s by advancing to the final four of the Westdeutsche championship playoffs. In 1933, German football was re-organized under the Third Reich into sixteen top-flight Gauligen. Alemannia played several seasons in the Gauliga Mittelrhein in the late 30s and early 40s. They finished atop their division in 1938 and advanced to the national final rounds. This was in spite of a protest by SV Beuel 06 which ultimately saw that club awarded the division championship, but too late to allow Beuel to play in the national playoff in Aachen's stead.

Alemannia is known as one of the few of this dark era to offer any challenge to the Nazi regime's purge of Jews from the country's sports organizations by demanding the release of a jailed Jewish member.

Postwar and entry to the Bundesliga[link]

In 1946, after World War II and the lifting of the ban placed by Allied occupation authorities on most types of organizations in Germany, Alemannia re-constituted itself and began play in second tier Rheinbezirk. They returned to first division play in the Oberliga West the next year, but ran into financial difficulty. They remained a steady, but unspectacular second division side, generally finishing mid-table.

Aachen's first measure of success came with an advance to the German Cup final in 1953 where they lost a 1:2 decision to Rot-Weiss Essen.

After the formation of the Bundesliga, Germany's new professional football league, in 1963, Alemannia found themselves in Regionalliga West (II). In 1965, they had another good run in German Cup competition, earning another final appearance – but were once again unsuccessful – this time losing 0:2 to Borussia Dortmund.

The club captured their division in 1967 and were promoted to the Bundesliga (I) for the 1967–68 season. They enjoyed their best ever result the next year with a second place finish behind champion Bayern Munich. However, the following season was a disaster: the team earned only one point in play away from home and toppled to an 18th place finish. They returned to play in the Regionalliga West (II), and in 1990 fell still further to the third division.

Road to recovery[link]

After several mediocre seasons in the second half of the 1990s, trainer Werner Fuchs rejuvenated the Alemannia squad by playing 4–4–2 without a libero (sweeper), creating a side that played an attractive, fluid offense. In 1999, the team played well and delivered an especially strong second half. They were atop the table, just weeks away from the end of the season, when tragedy struck with the unexpected death of Fuchs. The whole city was in shock, but the club managed to pull through, dedicating their promotion to their late trainer and winning the Regionalliga West/Südwest (III).^[1]

The first years in the 2.Bundesliga were tough for Aachen, both on the field and financially. The club struggled for several seasons and the situation was worsened when financial irregularities were uncovered showing the club was near bankruptcy.

The turnaround came with a new executive board under president Horst Heinrichs, trainer Dieter Hecking and manager Jörg Schmadtke. Through improved financial management, shrewd player signings, and clever game tactics, Aachen became a power once again in the 2003–04 season. They played their way to their third German Cup final appearance, knocking off 1860 München, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Mönchengladbach, before losing 2:3 to Bundesliga champions Werder Bremen. As league champions Bremen already held a place in the UEFA Champions League, thereby making room for Aachen to take part in the UEFA Cup competition. They delivered a decent performance, advancing to the Round of 16 before going out to eventual semi-finalists AZ Alkmaar. The club's participation in the German Cup and UEFA Cup play helped to significantly improve their financial situation.

Current[link]

On 16 April 2006 Alemannia became the first team to earn promotion to the Bundesliga in 2005–06, ending Aachen's 36-year absence from top-flight football. However, they stayed up only a single season as they took only one point from their last eight matches of the campaign. In summer 2007, the club appointed former German international defender and 1990 FIFA World Champion Guido Buchwald as manager trainer, who was curiously fired after only 14 matches. After a short interim with Alemannias Sportsmanger Jörg Schmadtke as headcoach, he was then replaced by Jürgen Seeberger, hardly known in Germany, in the winter break of the season.

Recent seasons[link]

Current squad[link]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK David Hohs 2 DF Kim Falkenberg 3 DF Andreas Korte 4 DF Kevin Maek 5 DF Tobias Feisthammel 6 MF Bas Sibum 7 FW Marco Stiepermann (on loan from Borussia Dortmund) 8 MF Alper Uludağ 9 FW Benjamin Auer (captain) 10 FW Anouar Hadouir 12 GK Boy Waterman 13 MF Albert Streit 14 DF Mario Erb 15 MF Kevin Kratz 16 MF Florian Müller 17 DF Thomas Stehle 18 DF Jonas Strifler

No. Position Player 19 DF Seyi Olajengbesi 20 MF Reinhold Yabo (on loan from 1. FC Köln) 21 GK Tim Krumpen 22 DF Patrizio Frau 23 MF Bilal Çubukçu 25 MF Manuel Junglas 26 DF Aïmen Demai 27 DF Shervin Radjabali-Fardi (on loan from Hertha BSC) 28 DF Mirko Casper 29 FW Sergiu Radu 30 MF Narciso Lubasa 32 DF Timo Achenbach 33 FW Daniel Engelbrecht 35 MF Sascha Marquet 36 FW Denis Pozder 37 MF David Odonkor

Out on loan[link]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player FW Fabian Bäcker (at Borussia Mönchengladbach II)

Alemannia Aachen II squad[link]

As of 1 July 2011

Manager: Ralf Außem

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Jared Jorzig GK Denis Kunschke GK Kevin Rauhut DF Robert Wilschrey DF Daniel Hofmann DF Christophe De Sousa DF Dennis Bündgens DF Amir-Ali Mostowfi DF Patrick Ajani

No. Position Player MF Dennis Lang MF Saša Strujić MF Marc Beckert MF Gökan Lekesiz MF Sascha Marquet MF Maxime Philipe MF Raimund Schmitz MF Tim Hermes FW Dennis Gülpen

Staff[link]

• Head coach: Friedhelm Funkel
• Co-Trainer: Christoph John
• Goalkeeper-Trainer: Hans Spillmann
• Ben Manga (Scout)
• Erik Meijer (Manager)
• Herbert Becker (Advisor)
• Hermann Grümmer (Advisor)
• Oliver Dipper (Advisor)
• Nils Haacke (Advisor)

Honours[link]

• Bundesliga: Runner-up 1968–69
• 2. Fußball-Bundesliga: Runner-up 2005–06
• DFB-Pokal: Runner-up 1952–53, 1964–65, 2003–04

Notable players[link]

Past (and present) players who are the subjects of Wikipedia articles can be found here.

Former managers[link]

Stadium[link]

Alemannia Aachen used to play at the Old Tivoli which had a capacity of 21,632 spectators (3,632 seats). One of Germany's better known stadiums, it was built in 1908 and was renovated several times. The club played its 2004 UEFA Cup matches, however, in Cologne's RheinEnergieStadion in order to meet the stadium capacity requirements in place for the competition.

In August 2009 Aachen opened a new stadium, the New Tivoli, which has a capacity of 32,960 spectators (11,681 in standing areas).

References[link]

External links[link]

• Abseits Guide to German Soccer

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Sascha Rösler

Personal information
Full name	Sascha Rösler
Date of birth	(1977-10-28) 28 October 1977 (age 34)
Place of birth	Tettnang, West Germany
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Fortuna Düsseldorf
Number	30
Youth career
1982–1990	TSV Meckenbeuren
1990–1992	VfB Friedrichshafen
1992–1995	SSV Ulm 1846
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1995–2001	SSV Ulm 1846	143	(24)
2001	TSV 1860 München	0	(0)
2001–2002	→ Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (loan)	21	(5)
2002–2005	Greuther Fürth	74	(29)
2005–2007	Alemannia Aachen	62	(13)
2009–2010	TSV 1860 München	38	(5)
2010–2012	Fortuna Düsseldorf	57	(19)
2012–	Alemannia Aachen
National team‡
1997–1999	Germany U-21	8	(2)
2003	Germany Team 2006	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2012. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 August 2008

Sascha Rösler (born 28 October 1977 in Tettnang) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortuna Düsseldorf.^[1]

On 4 November 2008, he was suspended and called up for the second team of Borussia Mönchengladbach. He was released by the club in December 2008.^[2]

On 8 January 2009, he moved to TSV 1860 München.^[3] After the end of his contract on 30 June 2010 he signed with Fortuna Düsseldorf. Rösler helped the Fortuna to get back to the first devision and announced he was planning to retire after spending two seasons in Düsseldorf.

On 30 May 2012 it was announced that Rösler is signing with third Bundesliga side Alemannia Aachen for one year.^[4]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Sascha Rösler at fussballdaten.de (German)

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Albert Streit

Streit with Frankfurt in 2006.
Personal information
Full name	Albert Streit
Date of birth	(1980-03-28) 28 March 1980 (age 32)
Place of birth	Bucharest, Romania
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Alemannia Aachen
Number	13
Youth career
1986–1989	FV Zuffenhausen
1989–1997	VfB Stuttgart
1997–2001	Eintracht Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2003	Eintracht Frankfurt	53	(2)
2003	VfL Wolfsburg	5	(1)
2004–2006	FC Köln	78	(8)
2006–2007	Eintracht Frankfurt	40	(4)
2008–2011	Schalke 04	14	(0)
2009–2011	Schalke 04 II	26	(2)
2009	→ Hamburger SV (loan)	10	(0)
2009	→ Hamburger SV II (loan)	2	(0)
2012–	Alemannia Aachen	0	(0)
National team
2003–2004	Germany B	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:32, 1 June 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Albert Streit (born 28 March 1980 in Bucharest) is a German footballer.

Career[link]

Streit signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt following the relegation of his previous team, 1. FC Köln, on 9 May 2006.

At the end of the season of 2006-07, he announced that had come to an agreement about his move to Schalke. Eintracht manager Friedhelm Funkel benched him for a few matches, arguing Streit would not train well. After an accord between Streit and Eintracht executive Heribert Bruchhagen he would have been allowed to move to Schalke if Streit would play hard in the final matches. The transfer finally failed because Schalke executive Andreas Müller refused to pay more than €2 million and Eintracht clearly turned down the offer.

Streit has repeatedly stated that his performances would be worthy to a call up for Germany, but Joachim Löw has so far refused to nominate him.

In October 2007 Eintracht chairman Heribert Bruchhagen offered him an improved two-year contract, but Streit announced on November 12 that he signed a four-year contract for Schalke beginning in summer of 2008.^[1] But in December 2007 Eintracht Frankfurt agreed to a prematurely move of Streit to Schalke in January 2008.^[2]

In January 2009 Streit was thrown out of the squad of the first team of Schalke. He had to play for the second team of Schalke in the Regionalliga.^[3] He joined on 2 February 2009 on loan to Hamburger SV until the end of the season.^[4] After his return in July 2009 he was demoted to the reserve team from FC Schalke 04.^[5] His contract ends on 30 June 2012.^[6]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Career stats at Fussballdaten.de (German)