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FCR 2001 Duisburg
Full name Fußballclub Rumeln 2001 Duisburg
Nickname(s) Löwinnen (Lionesses)
Founded 8 June 2001
Dissolved 2013
Ground PCC-Stadion
Ground Capacity 3,000
League Defunct

FCR 2001 Duisburg was a famous German women's football club. Its full name was Fußballclub Rumeln 2001 Duisburg. The club was based in Duisburg, a city in Germany.

The main team played in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top women's football league. The club started as a women's team in 1977. It was part of a bigger club called FC Rumeln-Kaldenhausen. On June 8, 2001, the women's team became its own independent club.

FCR 2001 Duisburg was known as "Die Löwinnen," which means "The Lionesses." They wore green and white uniforms. The team was very successful. They won the UEFA Women's Cup in 2009. They also won the German championship once in 2000. Plus, they won the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) twice. FCR Duisburg was one of the best women's football teams in Germany. Sadly, the club faced money problems and closed down in 2013. Its players then joined a new women's team at MSV Duisburg.

Club History

Early Years (1977–1997)

The club's story began in 1977. This is when a women's football section was created. It was part of the FC Rumeln-Kaldenhausen club. In 1990, the team moved up to the Regionalliga West league. They finished sixth in their first season there. The next year, they were runners-up. They almost got promoted but lost a key game.

In the 1992–93 season, Duisburg won the Regionalliga West. This time, they did well in the promotion play-offs. They won promotion to the Bundesliga. Their first season in the Bundesliga was tough. But they managed to stay in the league. Other strong teams, like KBC Duisburg, were moved down.

The team got much stronger for the 1994–95 season. A famous player, Martina Voss, joined them. Another future international player, Melanie Hoffmann, also came. Duisburg competed for second place in their group. This spot would lead to the German Championship semi-finals. They beat TSV Siegen 4–3 to secure second place. Maren Meinert was the top scorer with 21 goals. In the semi-final, they played against FSV Frankfurt. Frankfurt won and later became champions.

In 1995, Inka Grings joined the team. She became one of the best goal scorers. In the 1995–96 season, the team finished third. They missed the semi-finals that year. However, they did well in the DFB Cup. They reached the semi-finals for the first time. On February 3, 1996, they won their first title. They won the DFB-Hallenpokal (an indoor cup). They beat TSV Siegen 3–2 in the final.

The 1996–97 season was important. Teams wanted to qualify for the new single-division Bundesliga. Duisburg did well in their group. They reached the final against Grün-Weiß Brauweiler. It was a very exciting game. After extra time, the score was 1–1. The game went to a penalty shootout. Brauweiler won the shootout, becoming German champions.

Becoming FCR Duisburg 55 (1997–2001)

For the first season of the new Bundesliga, the club changed its name. It became FCR Duisburg 55. They started strong, winning their first game 6–1. They finished the season in third place. The team did better in the DFB Cup. They reached the final for the first time. They beat FSV Frankfurt 6–2. This was the highest-scoring final in the cup's history. Inka Grings scored three goals in that game.

In the 1998–99 season, Kerstin Stegemann joined the team. Duisburg had a close race for the title with 1. FFC Frankfurt. Frankfurt won the league, and Duisburg finished second. Inka Grings was the top scorer with 25 goals. Duisburg also reached the cup final again. But they lost 1–0 to 1. FFC Frankfurt.

The 1999–2000 season was the club's most successful. The team was amazing in the Bundesliga. They won 16 games in a row. They won the championship with four games left to play. Inka Grings was again the top scorer. She scored 38 goals, which is still a record! The "Lionesses" also won the indoor cup for the second time.

After this great success, the club faced challenges. Their main sponsor, Jochen Zufall, passed away. The club worked hard to find new sponsors. Some key players, like Kerstin Stegemann, left the team. But new talented players joined, such as Linda Bresonik and Shelley Thompson. There were also disagreements with the main club. This led the women's team to decide to become independent. The 2000–01 season ended with the team in third place.

FCR 2001 Duisburg (2001–2013)

On June 8, 2001, the women's football section became independent. They named themselves FCR 2001 Duisburg. This change aimed to help the club grow. They wanted to compete with top teams like 1. FFC Frankfurt. They also wanted to become more professional. A savings bank, Stadtsparkasse Duisburg, became their main sponsor.

The team finished third for two seasons in a row. In 2002–03, Inka Grings was the top scorer again. She scored 20 goals. In 2003, the "Lionesses" played in their third cup final. They lost a close game to 1. FFC Frankfurt.

For the 2003–04 season, the club moved to a new stadium. It was called the PCC-Stadium. New players like Silke Rottenberg and Linda Bresonik joined. They won the World Cup with the German national team. In the Bundesliga, the team finished fourth. In 2004, three more talented players joined: Fatmire Bajramaj, Annike Krahn, and Simone Laudehr. All of them became international stars. With many goals from Shelley Thompson and Inka Grings, the team finished second in 2004–05. Inka Grings also helped Germany win the European Championship in 2005.

Even with success, the coach, Jürgen Krust, left. Dietmar Herhaus became the new coach. The 2005–06 season was a close race for the title. Duisburg, Potsdam, and Frankfurt were all strong. Duisburg finished second again. After the season, two important players, Rottenberg and Thompson, left the club.

The 2006–07 season was a bit difficult. There was a disagreement between coach Herhaus and Inka Grings. Herhaus later resigned. Thomas Obliers took over as manager. The team tried to win the championship. But they finished second for the third season in a row. In the cup, they reached the final for the fourth time. They played against 1. FFC Frankfurt. The game went to a penalty shootout. Duisburg lost the shootout.

Four Duisburg players were on the German team for the 2007 World Cup in China. Germany won the World Cup! Simone Laudehr scored a famous goal in the final. In the Bundesliga, the "Lionesses" aimed for the championship again. Coach Thomas Obliers resigned in February 2008. Martina Voss became the new coach. Duisburg finished second for the fourth time in a row.

Before the 2008–09 season, German players went to the Olympic Games in Beijing. Germany won a bronze medal. For the first time, FCR played in the UEFA Women's Cup. They reached the semi-finals. They surprised everyone by beating Olympique Lyon from France. In the final, they played against Zvezda 2005 Perm from Russia. Duisburg won the first game 6–0. The second game ended 1–1. So, the "Lionesses" won the European Cup! This made them the third German team to win it. A record 28,112 fans watched the final. The club also won the DFB Cup again. They beat 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 7–0. This was the biggest win in a cup final ever!

After finishing second in the 2008–09 Bundesliga, the team played in the new Women's Champions League. This was the new name for the UEFA Cup. Duisburg reached the semi-finals. They lost in a penalty shootout to Turbine Potsdam. The 2010–11 Bundesliga season was not as good. The coach, Martina Voss, was replaced by Marco Ketelaer. The team still reached the Champions League semi-finals again.

Joining MSV Duisburg (2014–)

In 2012, FCR Duisburg faced serious money problems. They lost several key players. In January 2013, the club almost went bankrupt. But they managed to finish the season. On January 1, 2014, FCR 2001 Duisburg officially joined MSV Duisburg. It became the women's section of that club.

Club Achievements

FCR 2001 Duisburg won many important titles:

  • Bundesliga (German League):
    • Champions: 2000
    • Runners-up (finished second): 1995, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
  • DFB Cup (German Cup):
    • Winners: 1998, 2009, 2010
    • Runners-up: 1999, 2003, 2007
  • Indoor Championship:
    • Winners: 1996, 2000
    • Runners-up: 1995, 1999, 2006

Home Stadium

From 2003 to 2013, FCR 2001 Duisburg played its home games at the PCC-Stadium. This stadium is in Homberg, a part of Duisburg. It can hold 3,000 fans. They shared the stadium with a men's team, VfB Homberg. Before 2003, FCR played at a ground called "Am Waldborn." For some UEFA Champions League games, the club played at the Stadion Niederrhein in Oberhausen. This was because the PCC-Stadium's floodlights did not meet UEFA rules.

Famous Players

Many talented players played for FCR 2001 Duisburg. Some of them also played for their national teams.

Former International Players

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