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Borussia Mönchengladbach

Full name	Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach
Nickname(s)	Die Fohlen (The Foals) Die Borussen (The Prussians)
Founded	1 August 1900; 124 years ago (1900-08-01) (as FK Borussia 1900)
Stadium	Borussia-Park
Stadium capacity	54,057
President	Rolf Königs
Head coach	Gerardo Seoane
League	Bundesliga
2020–21	Bundesliga, 8th of 18
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Borussia Mönchengladbach is a professional football club from Mönchengladbach, Germany. Its full name is Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach. People often call them just Gladbach.

They play in the Bundesliga, which is the top football league in Germany. The team's nickname is Die Fohlen (The Foals). This is because they used to have a very young and fast team. Borussia Mönchengladbach has won many important titles. They have won the German league five times, the German Cup three times, and the UEFA Cup twice.

The club started in 1900. Its name, Borussia, comes from the Latin word for Prussia. Many German clubs used this name back then. Borussia Mönchengladbach joined the Bundesliga in 1965. Most of their biggest successes happened in the 1970s. During this time, coaches Hennes Weisweiler and Udo Lattek led a young team. This team played a fast and strong style of football.

Since 2004, Borussia Mönchengladbach has played at Borussia-Park. Before that, they played at the Bökelbergstadion since 1919. The club is one of the biggest in Germany. They had over 93,000 members in 2021. Their main rivals are 1. FC Köln. This match is called the Rheinland Derby. They also have rivalries with Borussia Dortmund, Fortuna Düsseldorf, and Bayer Leverkusen.

History

How it all started (1899–1905)

In November 1899, some young men decided to form a new football club. They met in a pub and chose the name Borussia. This name was popular because Mönchengladbach was in a region called Prussia. Other famous clubs like Borussia Dortmund also chose this name.

In the early days, it was hard to find football fields and equipment. Players often had to pay for their own gear. Borussia was the second football club in Mönchengladbach. They joined a Catholic sports group to help organize games. On August 1, 1900, they officially became Fussball Club Borussia 1900.

The club started playing games against other teams. They even played against teams from the Netherlands. But football was new, and players wearing shorts or playing on Sundays caused problems with the conservative group. So, Borussia left the group in 1903.

They joined a bigger sports federation to play more official games. In 1904, Borussia won a local district title. They even beat their city rival, FC Mönchengladbach.

Before World War I (1905–1914)

After some good results in 1905, Borussia needed a better place to play. They found a piece of land on Reyerhütterstraße. Having their own field helped them play more regularly. They won their district league again, but were not promoted due to league changes.

In 1907, Borussia moved to new grounds near the Schweizerhaus. They had some good wins there. In the 1908–09 season, Borussia played very well. They won their league group and then won a play-off to finally get promoted to the first division.

For the 1909–10 season, Borussia changed their team colors to blue and yellow stripes. The team had some tough games but avoided being sent back down. By their tenth anniversary, the club had 143 members.

The 1911–12 season was a big success for the club. Borussia won their league easily. This allowed them to play for the West German championship. They won several games but lost the final to Cologne BC 01. This club later became 1. FC Köln, who would become Borussia's biggest rival.

The next season, 1912–13, was not as strong. Borussia finished in the middle of the league table. In the 1913–14 season, the German football leagues changed again. Borussia finished third in their new district league. They even played a friendly match against an English professional team, Dulwich Hamlet.

During World War I (1914–1918)

In March 1914, the club bought land for a new stadium called De Kull. This is where the Bökelbergstadion would later be built. But World War I stopped these plans. Many players joined the army.

Even with the war, Borussia played some games in the 1914–15 season. By 1915, it was clear the war would last longer. Borussia still managed to put together a team. They played against local clubs and finished second in their league in 1916. However, by mid-1916, it became too hard to play regularly. Many club members were called up for military service.

The war caused sadness for the club. Their chairman, Heinz Körstgens, died in 1915. Stephan Ditgens, a player, also died. He was the uncle of Heinz Ditgens, who would become Borussia's first player to play for the German national team.

After World War I (1918–1933)

After the war ended in 1918, football clubs slowly started playing again. Borussia played their first recorded game in August 1918. But the occupation of the region by Belgian forces made it hard to play all their planned games.

The club still needed a proper place to play. In 1919, FC Borussia joined another local club, Turnverein Germania 1889. They became 1889 VfTuR M.Gladbach. This new club won their first big title in 1920, the West German championship.

But the merger didn't last long. After two years, the club became known as Borussia VfL 1900 e.V. M.Gladbach.

Under the Third Reich (1933–1945)

When the Nazi Party came to power in 1933, the German league system changed. Borussia played in different regional leagues. During this time, Heinz Ditgens became the first Mönchengladbach player to play for the German national team. He played in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Rebuilding after War (1945–1959)

Borussia started playing again in June 1946. They slowly moved up the leagues. In 1949, they reached the Landesliga Niederrhein (second tier). In 1950, they reached the top league, the Oberliga West. After many years of moving up and down, Borussia won their first Oberliga title in the 1958–59 season.

Promotion to the Bundesliga (1959–1965)

In August 1960, Borussia Mönchengladbach won the West German Cup. Weeks later, they won the DFB-Pokal, which was their first national trophy. This allowed them to play in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1960–61. They lost badly to the Scottish club Rangers.

The next year, the club changed its name to Borussia VfL Mönchengladbach. In 1962, Helmut Beyer became president, and Fritz Langner became the new coach. The club sold a key player, Albert Brülls, to improve their finances. This money helped Langner sign new players. The youth team also won the West German championship, with future stars like Jupp Heynckes and Herbert Laumen.

Borussia's results were not good enough to join the new Bundesliga in 1963. So, they played in the second division, the Regionalliga West.

In the 1964–65 season, the club signed young players like Jupp Heynckes and Bernd Rupp. Many youth players joined the main team. Their average age was only 21.5 years. Because they were so young and played so well, they earned the nickname "foals." A reporter named Wilhelm August Hurtmanns gave them this name. In April 1965, the team won the Regionalliga West. This meant they would play in the Bundesliga promotion round. They won three of their six games and secured their spot in the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich also got promoted that year.

Mönchengladbach started playing in the Bundesliga in the 1965–66 season. They quickly became rivals with Bayern Munich. These two clubs fought for the top spot in Germany throughout the 1970s. Bayern won the Bundesliga in 1969. But Mönchengladbach won the next two titles in 1970 and 1971. They were the first Bundesliga club to win the title two years in a row!

Early years in Bundesliga (1965–1969)

The coach Hennes Weisweiler was key to the club's success. The club didn't have much money for famous players. So, Weisweiler focused on training and developing young talent. He let players be creative and play with freedom. This led to their famous attacking style, known as the Fohlenelf (Foals' Eleven).

The club signed Berti Vogts and Heinz Wittmann, who would become very important players. Their first Bundesliga match in 1965–66 was a 1–1 draw. Their first home game was a big 5–0 win. Borussia finished their first Bundesliga season in 13th place.

In the 1966–67 season, the team scored 70 goals! Herbert Laumen scored 18, Bernd Rupp 16, and Jupp Heynckes 14. They finished eighth in the league. They also had their biggest ever Bundesliga win, 11–0 against FC Schalke 04.

Because of their success, player salaries went up. Some top players like Jupp Heynckes and Bernd Rupp left for other clubs. Borussia signed new players like Peter Meyer and Peter Dietrich. In 1967–68, they won 10–0 against Borussia Neunkirchen. They finished third in the league that season and the next. In 1968–69, they signed future coach Horst Köppel and long-time goalkeeper Wolfgang Kleff.

The Golden Decade (1970–1980)

The 1970s were the most successful years in the club's history. Under coach Hennes Weisweiler, the young team played exciting, attacking football. They attracted fans from all over Germany.

Borussia won the German championship five times in this decade. They also had a big rivalry with Bayern Munich.

In the 1969–70 season, Borussia focused on improving their defense. They bought experienced defenders like Luggi Müller and Klaus-Dieter Sieloff. They also signed their first Danish player, Ulrik le Fevre. On October 31, 1969, Borussia reached the top of the Bundesliga table for the first time. On April 30, 1970, they won the league title with a home win against Hamburger SV.

On September 16, 1970, Herbert Laumen scored Borussia's first goal in a European club game. In the 1970–71 season, there was a famous incident called the post break from Bökelberg. During a game, Herbert Laumen accidentally broke a goal post. The game was stopped, and the DFB (German Football Association) ruled it a 2–0 win for the other team. Despite this, Borussia became the first club to defend their Bundesliga title on June 5, 1971.

In the European Cup in 1971, Borussia won 7–1 against Inter Milan. But the game was canceled by UEFA because an Inter player was hit by a thrown can. Borussia was later knocked out of the competition.

In 1973, Die Fohlen won their second DFB-Pokal by beating 1. FC Köln 2–1. This was Günter Netzer's last game for Borussia before he moved to Real Madrid.

Borussia played in their first international final on May 9, 1973. They lost the UEFA Cup final to Liverpool on aggregate.

In the 1973–74 season, Jupp Heynckes was the top scorer in the Bundesliga with 30 goals. Borussia finished second that year. In the 1974–75 season, Borussia won the Bundesliga again. But their coach, Hennes Weisweiler, left for Barcelona. On May 21, 1975, Borussia won their first international title, the UEFA Cup, with a big 5–1 win against Twente.

Udo Lattek, who came from Bayern Munich, became the new coach for the 1975–76 season. He led the team to win three league titles in a row from 1975 to 1977. On June 12, 1976, Mönchengladbach won their fourth league title.

In the 1976–77 season, Borussia won their fifth German championship title. This was their third in a row! Allan Simonsen from Denmark was named Europe's Footballer of the Year.

The team almost won a fourth title in a row in 1977–78. They beat Borussia Dortmund 12–0 on the last day, which is still the biggest win in Bundesliga history. But 1. FC Köln also won their game and had a slightly better goal difference, so they won the championship.

Mönchengladbach lost the 1977 European Cup final to Liverpool. But they won the UEFA Cup again in 1979. By the end of the 1970s, Borussia had won eight major trophies.

In the 1978–79 season, many key players left the club. Udo Lattek also left. Jupp Heynckes became the new head coach for the 1979–80 season. Borussia won the UEFA Cup for the second time in 1979. In 1980, they reached the UEFA Cup final again but lost to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Slowing Down (1980–1996)

In the 1980s, Borussia couldn't win as many titles as before. They had to sell top players because their stadium, Bökelbergstadion, was small and didn't bring in much money. Still, they often finished in the top part of the Bundesliga.

In the 1983–84 season, Borussia almost won the league title. They finished third, tied on points with the top two teams. In the same season, they lost the DFB-Pokal final to Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout. Lothar Matthäus missed a penalty for Borussia. He later joined Bayern Munich for a record fee.

In the 1984–85 season, Borussia won 10–0 against Eintracht Braunschweig. This is the last time a team has won by such a big score in the Bundesliga. They also reached the German Cup semi-finals but lost to Bayern Munich.

In the 1985–86 season, Borussia had a big 5–1 win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Cup. But they lost the return game 4–0 and were knocked out.

In 1986–87, Jupp Heynckes left to coach Bayern Munich. Wolf Werner became the new coach. Borussia finished third in the league, which earned them a spot in the UEFA Cup. They also reached the DFB Cup semi-finals but lost again. They lost in the UEFA Cup semi-final to Dundee United. After Heynckes left, Borussia changed coaches much more often.

In the next season, Borussia signed Stefan Effenberg, who would become a very important player. The club finished seventh. In the early 1990s, the team's performance went down. Fewer fans came to the stadium. They fought against being relegated in 1989–90.

In the 1991–92 season, Borussia had a good cup run. Goalkeeper Uwe Kamps saved four penalties in the semi-final to send them to the final. But they lost the final to Hannover 96 in a penalty shootout.

In 1993, the club signed Heiko Herrlich and Patrik Andersson. In 1994, Stefan Effenberg returned to the club. Under coach Bernd Krauss, the team started to play well again. In the 1994–95 season, Borussia won their first trophy since 1979. They won the DFB-Pokal with a 3–0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg. They also won the Supercup against Borussia Dortmund.

Decline and New Stadium (1996–2010)

In the late 1990s, the team's performance dropped. They often found themselves in the lower half of the Bundesliga table.

In the 1996–97 season, the club changed coaches several times. They barely avoided being relegated in 1998. In the 1998–99 season, Borussia started well but then lost many games. They finished last in the league and were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga for the first time. Many top players left the club after this.

Borussia spent two seasons in the 2. Bundesliga. They returned to the Bundesliga in 2001 but continued to struggle.

On August 1, 2000, Borussia Mönchengladbach celebrated its 100th anniversary. Fans voted for the "Team of the Century." This team included famous players like Wolfgang Kleff, Berti Vogts, Günter Netzer, and Jupp Heynckes.

In 2004, Borussia moved to their new stadium, Borussia-Park. Their old stadium, Bökelberg, was much smaller. The new stadium could hold more fans and bring in more money. This was a big step for the club's future. The last game at Bökelberg was on May 22, 2004, a 3–1 win for Borussia.

Dick Advocaat became the new coach in 2004, but he didn't have much success and left in 2005. Former player and coach Jupp Heynckes returned as coach for the 2006–07 season.

On May 5, 2007, Borussia Mönchengladbach was relegated from the Bundesliga again. But they were promoted back to the Bundesliga on May 11, 2008, after winning their match against SV Wehen.

Revival (2010–2017)

For the club's 110th anniversary in 2010, they released a DVD about their history. In the 2010–11 season, they reached the round of 16 in the DFB Cup. In the Bundesliga, they had a tough first half and were in last place.

Some fans were worried about the club's management. But at the annual meeting, most members supported the club's leaders.

On February 13, 2011, coach Michael Frontzeck was fired. Lucien Favre became the new head coach. The team was in last place until late in the season. But they won three games in a row and finished 16th. This meant they had to play in a relegation play-off against VfL Bochum. Borussia won the play-off and stayed in the Bundesliga!

Under Favre, Borussia Mönchengladbach started to become a top team again. In the 2011–12 season, they had a great year and finished fourth. They almost qualified for the UEFA Champions League but lost in a play-off. In the 2012–13 Bundesliga season, they finished eighth after losing some key players like Marco Reus.

In the 2013–14 Bundesliga season, they finished sixth, which qualified them for the Europa League. In the 2014–15 Bundesliga season, they finished third, which meant they qualified directly for the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage. They were in a tough group with Juventus, Manchester City, and Sevilla. They finished last in the group but earned five points, drawing twice with Juventus and beating Sevilla.

The 2015–16 Bundesliga season started badly, and Favre resigned. André Schubert took over as interim coach. The team's luck changed immediately. They won six Bundesliga games in a row and finished fourth, qualifying for the Champions League again.

In the 2016–17 season, they were in a difficult Champions League group but finished third. This meant they moved to the Europa League knockout phase. However, they had a bad run in the Bundesliga due to injuries. André Schubert resigned and Dieter Hecking became the new coach. Hecking helped the team improve and reach the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals.

Recent Years (2017–present)

The club made a new record transfer for the 2017–18 season. They bought Matthias Ginter for 17 million euros. In the DFB Cup, they won their first round match. In the league, they won the Rheinland derby against 1. FC Köln 1–0. They finished the first half of the season in sixth place. However, they were knocked out of the DFB Cup by Bayer Leverkusen. The season ended with Borussia in ninth place, missing out on European competitions.

In July 2018, the French striker Alassane Pléa joined for a record 23 million euros. In the first round of the 2018–19 DFB-Pokal, Mönchengladbach won 11–1. This was their biggest ever win in the German Cup.

In the 2019–20 Bundesliga, Mönchengladbach started very well. They were at the top of the league in December 2019 after beating Bayern Munich 2–1. But they had a shaky second half of the season and finished fourth. This qualified them for the UEFA Champions League. They were in a tough group with Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Shakhtar Donetsk. Borussia had their biggest Champions League win, 6–0 over Shakhtar Donetsk. They made it to the knockout stage but were knocked out by Manchester City.

Culture

Borussia Mönchengladbach has many famous fans, including politicians and athletes. They also have fan clubs all over the world, from California to New Zealand. Some well-known fans include "Steinwegs Mamm," who brought the drum in the 1960s, and "Manolo," who drummed at the Bökelberg Stadium for over 25 years.

Friendships and rivalries

Friendship with FSV Mainz 05

After a DFB Cup match in 1994, a friendship started between fans of Mainz 05 and Borussia. This friendship is still kept alive by some supporters today.

Friendship with Liverpool

Borussia has a long-standing friendship with Liverpool. This started because the two teams often played each other in European games. Fans from Borussia often visit Liverpool to watch their games. Liverpool fans also visit Mönchengladbach to show their friendship. In 1991, Mönchengladbach fans collected money for the families affected by the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. For Borussia's 110th anniversary in 2010, Liverpool played a friendly match against them.

Rivalry with FC Köln

There is a very strong rivalry between Mönchengladbach and their regional rival 1. FC Köln. This is considered Borussia's biggest rivalry. It started in 1964 when Cologne's manager, Hennes Weisweiler, moved to Mönchengladbach. Weisweiler is important to both clubs. Cologne's mascot is named Hennes after him. Borussia's stadium is on a road named Hennes-Weisweiler-Allee.

This rivalry grew when the teams started competing for titles. Between 1969 and 1978, Mönchengladbach won five championships, Cologne won one, and Bayern Munich won three. The 1977–78 season is especially remembered. Mönchengladbach beat Borussia Dortmund 12–0, which is the biggest win in Bundesliga history. But Cologne won their game 5–0 and won the championship because they had a slightly better goal difference. To make it even more interesting, Hennes Weisweiler was coaching Cologne at the time!

Even though neither club has won a Bundesliga title since 1978, the rivalry is still strong. There have been some incidents of violence between fans. Overall, Mönchengladbach has won more matches against Cologne.

Other rivalries

• Bayern Munich: Both Mönchengladbach and Bayern Munich joined the Bundesliga in the 1965–66 season. They became the top two teams in the 1970s, with Mönchengladbach winning five titles and Bayern winning three. But since the 1980s, Bayern has been much more dominant. However, Mönchengladbach can still cause problems for Bayern. For example, they beat Bayern 1–0 in 2011 and 2–0 in Munich in 2015. On October 27, 2021, Gladbach beat Bayern 5–0 in a German Cup match, which was Bayern's worst loss since 1978.
• Borussia Dortmund: This rivalry is not as strong as others, but it exists because both clubs are named "Borussia." Fans of Mönchengladbach often sing "There is only one Borussia." The matches between them are sometimes called the Borussia Summit.

Songs

The official club song is The Eleven of the Lower Rhine. It is sung before every home game. Other popular songs among fans are We are Borussia and The soul burns. Fans also often sing "You'll Never Walk Alone".

After every home goal, the song "Maria (I Like It Loud)" by Scooter is played. It's followed by the announcer Rolf Göttel saying, "Goal for Borussia!"

Mascot

The club's official mascot since 1998 is the foal Jünter. His name comes from the famous Mönchengladbach player Günter Netzer.

Sponsors and kit manufacturers

Year	Shirt sponsor	Branch
1976–1980	Erdgas	Energy/Natural gas
1980–1983	Datsun	Cars
1983–1990	Erdgas	Energy/Natural gas
1990–1992	Tuborg	Brewery
1992–1994	Trigema	Sportswear
1994–1997	Diebels	Brewery
1997–2002	Belinea	Hardware
2002–2005	Jever	Brewery
2005–2009	Kyocera	Electronics and ceramics
2009–2020	Postbank	Retail banking
2020–2024	flatex	Online broker
2024–present	Reuter	Online bathroom retailer

Year	Manufacturer
1976–1992	Puma
1992–1995	ASICS
1995–2003	Reebok
2003–2013	Lotto
2013–2018	Kappa
2018–present	Puma

Players and staff

Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Jonas Omlin (captain) 2 DF Fabio Chiarodia 3 DF Ko Itakura 5 DF Marvin Friedrich 7 MF Kevin Stöger 8 MF Julian Weigl (vice-captain) 9 FW Franck Honorat 10 MF Florian Neuhaus 11 FW Tim Kleindienst 13 FW Shio Fukuda 14 FW Alassane Pléa 16 MF Philipp Sander 19 FW Nathan Ngoumou 20 DF Luca Netz

No. Position Player 21 GK Tobias Sippel 22 DF Stefan Lainer 25 FW Robin Hack 26 DF Lukas Ullrich 27 MF Rocco Reitz 28 FW Grant-Leon Ranos 29 DF Joe Scally 30 DF Nico Elvedi 31 FW Tomáš Čvančara 33 GK Moritz Nicolas 34 FW Charles Herrmann 38 MF Yvandro Borges Sanches 41 GK Jan Olschowsky

Out on loan

No. Position Player MF Manu Koné (at Roma until 30 June 2025) MF Oscar Fraulo (at Utrecht until 30 June 2025)

Retired numbers

• 12 – the 12th man, dedicated to fans

Coaching and backroom staff

Staff for the 2023–24 season:

Role	Nation	Name
Sporting director	Germany	Roland Virkus
Head coach	Switzerland	Gerardo Seoane
Assistant coach	Switzerland	Patrick Schnarwiler
First-team coach	Germany	Christopher John
First-team coach	Germany	Oliver Neuville
Goalkeeping coach	Germany	Uwe Kamps
Goalkeeping coach	Germany	Fabian Otte
Transition area coach	Poland	Eugen Polanski
Athletic coach	Germany	Alexander Mouhcine
Athletic coach	Germany	Jonas Rath
Athletic coach	Germany	Markus Müller
Team doctor	Germany	Dr. Heribert Ditzel
Team doctor and orthopedic surgeon	Germany	Dr. Stefan Hertl
Team doctor and orthopedic surgeon	Germany	Ralf Doyscher
Physiotherapist	Germany	Holger Wagner
Physiotherapist	Germany	Hendrik Schreiber
Physiotherapist	Germany	Dirk Müller
Physiotherapist	Poland	Adam Szordykowski

History of head coaches

Borussia Mönchengladbach coaching history from 1946 to present

Hans Krätschmer (1946–49) Werner Sottong (1949–50) Heinz Ditgens & Paul Pohl (1950–51) Fritz Pliska (1951–53) Fritz Silken (1953–55) Klaus Dondorf (1955–57) Fritz Pliska (1957–60) Bernd Oles (1960–62) Fritz Langner (1 July 1962 – 25 April 1964) Hennes Weisweiler (1 July 1964 – 30 June 1975) Udo Lattek (1 July 1975 – 30 June 1979) Jupp Heynckes (1 July 1979 – 30 June 1987) Wolf Werner (1 July 1987 – 21 November 1989) Gerd vom Bruch (22 Nov 1989 – 25 September 1991) Bernd Krauss (interim) (25 Sep 1991 – 7 October 1991) Jürgen Gelsdorf (3 Oct 1991 – 5 November 1992) Bernd Krauss (6 Nov 1991 – 7 December 1996) Hannes Bongartz (19 Dec 1996 – 29 November 1997) Norbert Meier (1 Dec 1997 – 31 March 1998) Friedel Rausch (1 April 1998 – 10 November 1998) Rainer Bonhof (10 Nov 1998 – 31 August 1999)

Manfred Stefes (interim) (1999–00) Hans Meyer (7 Sep 1999 – 1 March 2003) Ewald Lienen (2 March 2003 – 21 September 2003) Holger Fach (21 Sep 2003 – 27 October 2004) Horst Köppel (interim) (27 Oct 2004 – 1 November 2004) Dick Advocaat (2 Nov 2004 – 18 April 2005) Horst Köppel (18 April 2005 – 14 May 2006) Jörn Andersen (interim) (14 May 2006 – 30 June 2006) Jupp Heynckes (1 July 2006 – 2 February 2007) Jos Luhukay (31 Jan 2007 – 5 October 2008) Christian Ziege (interim) (5 Oct 2008 – 18 October 2008) Hans Meyer (18 Oct 2008 – 28 May 2009) Michael Frontzeck (1 July 2009 – 13 February 2011) Lucien Favre (14 Feb 2011 – 20 September 2015) André Schubert (21 Sep 2015 – 21 December 2016) Dieter Hecking (4 Jan 2017 – 18 May 2019) Marco Rose (18 May 2019 – 30 June 2021) Adi Hütter (1 July 2021 – 18 May 2022) Daniel Farke (4 June 2022 – 2 June 2023) Gerardo Seoane (1 July 2023 – present)

UEFA club rankings

Rank	Team
46	Celtic	34.000
47	Viktoria Plzeň	33.500
48	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33.000
49	Eintracht Frankfurt	33.000
50	Red Star Belgrade	24.000

Honours

Borussia Mönchengladbach has won five Bundesliga championships. This means they get to display two gold stars on their badge.

Domestic

• Bundesliga
  • Winners: 1969–70, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77
  • Runners-up: 1973–74, 1977–78
• 2. Bundesliga
  • Winners: 2007–08
• DFB-Pokal
  • Winners: 1959–60, 1972–73, 1994–95
  • Runners-up: 1983–84, 1991–92
• German Supercup
  • (Unofficial winners): 1977

European

• European Cup
  • Runners-up: 1976–77
• UEFA Cup
  • Winners: 1974–75, 1978–79
  • Runners-up: 1972–73, 1979–80

International

• Intercontinental Cup
  • Runners-up: 1977

Youth

• German Under 17 Champions
  • Winners: 1981
• Under 17 Bundesliga West
  • Winners: 2009

Double

• 1974–75: League and UEFA Cup

Records and statistics

Most appearances

Only for Bundesliga

Rank	Player	Matches
1	Berti Vogts	419
2	Uwe Kamps	390
3	Herbert Wimmer	366
4	Christian Hochstätter	339
5	Hans-Günter Bruns	331
6	Patrick Herrmann	323
7	Wolfgang Kleff	321
8	Hans-Jörg Criens	290
9	Jupp Heynckes	283
10	Michael Klinkert	274

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Goals
1	Jupp Heynckes	195
2	Herbert Laumen	97
3	Hans-Jörg Criens	92
4	Günter Netzer	82
5	Uwe Rahn	81
6	Allan Simonsen	76
7	Lars Stindl	75
8	Frank Mill	71
9	Hans-Günter Bruns	61
10	Martin Dahlin	60

Record matches

Unofficial
Borussia Mönchengladbach 21–4 Vatican City 
(Mönchengladbach, Germany; 13 August 2016)

Official
Borussia Mönchengladbach 12–0
Borussia Dortmund
(Düsseldorf,Germany; 29 April 1978)

Players' honours

For a list of every Borussia Mönchengladbach player with 100 or more appearances, see List of Borussia Mönchengladbach players

Players of the club achieved the following honours:

Ballon d'Or

• 1977: Allan Simonsen

Player of the Year – Germany

• 1971: Berti Vogts
• 1972: Günter Netzer
• 1973: Günter Netzer
• 1979: Berti Vogts
• 1987: Uwe Rahn
• 2012: Marco Reus

Player of the Year – Australia

• 1996: Damian Mori

Player of the Year – Austria

• 1986: Anton Polster
• 1997: Anton Polster

Player of the Year – Belgium

• 2001: Wesley Sonck

Player of the Year – Denmark

• 1994: Thomas Helveg

Player of the Year – Sweden

• 1993: Martin Dahlin
• 1995: Patrik Andersson
• 2001: Patrik Andersson

Player of the Year – United States

• 1997: Kasey Keller
• 1999: Kasey Keller
• 2005: Kasey Keller

Bundesliga Top Scorers

• 1974 – 30 Goals – Jupp Heynckes (jointly with Gerd Müller (Bayern Munich))
• 1975 – 29 Goals – Jupp Heynckes
• 1987 – 24 Goals – Uwe Rahn
• 1995 – 20 Goals – Heiko Herrlich (jointly with Mario Basler (Werder Bremen))

Goal of the Year

• 1971: Ulrik Le Fevre
• 1972: Günter Netzer
• 1973: Günter Netzer
• 1978: Rainer Bonhof
• 1979: Harald Nickel
• 2005: Kasper Bögelund
• 2006: Oliver Neuville

Goal of the Season

• 2012–13: Juan Arango
• 2020–21: Valentino Lazaro

Kits

Borussia Mönchengladbach mainly play in white shirts, with white shorts and socks. Their home kit also often includes dark green and black stripes. The away kit of Borussia Mönchengladbach is usually dark green or black, or dark green and black stripes.

Images for kids

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  Players of FC Borussia in 1900

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  Crest 1904–1919

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  Club crest 1970–1999

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  Berti Vogts with the UEFA Cup, 1975

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  Monument to the trio of foals – Herbert Wimmer, Berti Vogts and Günter Netzer (from left to right), situated in the pedestrian area of Mönchengladbach-Eicken

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  Game scene from the final of the UEFA Cup 1975, with FC Twente

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  Berti Vogts in a running duel with Johan Cruyff in the World Cup final of 1974

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  Promotion game at Holstein Kiel, 19 June 1965

See also

In Spanish: Borussia Mönchengladbach para niños