Hannover 96 facts for kids
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| Full name | Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896 e.V. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Die Roten (The Reds) | |||
| Short name | 96 | |||
| Founded | 12 April 1896 | |||
| Ground | Niedersachsenstadion | |||
| Capacity | 49,000 | |||
| President | Martin Kind | |||
| Head coach | Stefan Leitl | |||
| League | 2. Bundesliga | |||
| 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga, 13th of 18 | |||
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Hannover 96 is a professional football club from the city of Hanover in Germany. The club's full name is Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896. They are often called Die Roten, which means "The Reds," because of their red team colors.
Hannover 96 has played in the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league, for 30 years. Currently, they play in the 2. Bundesliga, which is the second-highest league. The club was started in 1896. They have won two German championships and one DFB-Pokal (German Cup). Their home stadium is the HDI-Arena. Hannover 96 has a long-standing rivalry with Eintracht Braunschweig.
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Club History
Early Years and First Championship
Hannover 96 began on April 12, 1896. It was first called Hannoverscher Fußball-Club 1896. At the start, people were more interested in athletics and rugby. Football became the main sport in 1899.
In 1913, the club joined with another team, Ballverein 1898 Hannovera. This created the club we know today: Hannoverscher Sportverein 1896. The new team kept the club colors of black, white, and green. However, they decided to play their games in red jerseys. This is how they got their famous nickname, Die Roten (The Reds).
Hannover 96 often played in national championships in the early 1900s. They developed a strong rivalry with Eintracht Braunschweig. In 1938, Hannover 96 won its first national championship. This was a big surprise, as they beat FC Schalke 04, who were very strong at the time. The final game was a thrilling rematch that Hannover won 4–3.
After World War II
After World War II, the club was restarted in 1945. They went back to their traditional name, Hannover 96, in 1946. In 1947, they started playing in the top league, the Oberliga Nord.
In 1954, Hannover 96 won another national championship. They beat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 5–1. Interestingly, five players from the losing team went on to win Germany's first World Cup later that year.
In 1963, the Bundesliga was created as Germany's new professional football league. Hannover 96 joined the Bundesliga in 1964. They were very popular, setting a league record for attendance in their first year. The club stayed in the top league for ten years. After that, they spent many years playing in the second division.
Recent Times and Cup Success
In the late 1970s and early 1990s, Hannover 96 faced some money problems. But in 1992, the team had a great season. They won their first DFB-Pokal (German Cup). This helped the club become more stable financially. They beat several top Bundesliga teams to win the cup. They were the first team from a lower division to win this competition.
The club had a tough time in 1996, dropping to the third division for two years. But they worked hard to get back. They signed new players, some of whom later played for the German national team. Hannover 96 returned to the second division in 1998. Then, in 2002, they made it back to the Bundesliga. They had a record-breaking season with 75 points.
Since then, the club has mostly stayed in the top league. They often finished in the middle of the league table. In the 2010–11 season, Hannover 96 finished in fourth place. This allowed them to play in a European competition, the UEFA Europa League, for the first time in 19 years. They did well in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League, reaching the quarter-finals.
In the 2015–16 Bundesliga season, Hannover 96 finished last and were moved down to the 2. Bundesliga. However, they quickly bounced back. In the 2016–17 season, they finished second in the 2. Bundesliga and returned to the top league.
In 2017, during a pre-season game against Burnley in England, some Hannover 96 fans caused problems. The game had to be stopped at half-time because of the behavior of some supporters.
Club Crests
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1962–1974
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1974–1987
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1987–2005
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2005–2007
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2007–Present
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Remembering Robert Enke
On November 10, 2009, Robert Enke, who was Hannover's main goalkeeper, sadly passed away at age 32.
Many football clubs and national teams honored him. His former club FC Barcelona held a minute of silence before their game. The German national team canceled their upcoming friendly match. A minute of silence was also held at all Bundesliga games that weekend.
On November 15, 2009, nearly 40,000 people came to the AWD-Arena (now Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena) for his memorial service. Robert Enke's coffin was carried by six of his Hannover 96 teammates. He was buried next to his daughter's grave. As a tribute, Hannover 96 players wore the number one in a circle on their jerseys for the rest of the 2009–10 Bundesliga season.
Home Stadium
Hannover 96 plays its home games at the Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena. This stadium was built in 1954 and was first called the "Niedersachsenstadion." It can hold 49,000 fans.
The stadium's name has changed over the years due to sponsors. Before 2013, it was known as the "AWD-Arena." Then, it became the "HDI-Arena." The stadium has hosted important international matches, including games during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the FIFA World Cup 1974, and UEFA Euro 1988.
European Competitions History
| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup | R1 |  Werder Bremen |
2–1 | 1–3 | 3–4 |
| 2011–12 UEFA Europa League | Play-off |  Sevilla |
2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| Group |  Standard Liège |
0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | |
 Copenhagen |
2–2 | 2–1 | 4–3 | ||
 Vorskla Poltava |
3–1 | 2–1 | 5–2 | ||
| Round of 32 | Club Brugge |
2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
| Round of 16 | Standard Liège |
4–0 | 2–2 | 6–2 | |
| Quarter-finals | Atlético Madrid |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 | |
| 2012–13 UEFA Europa League | Q3 |  St. Patrick's Athletic |
2–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 |
| Play-off |  Śląsk Wrocław |
5–1 | 5–3 | 10–4 | |
| Group |  Twente |
0–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
| Levante |
2–1 | 2–2 | 4–3 | ||
 Helsingborg |
3–2 | 2–1 | 5–3 | ||
| Round of 32 |  Anzhi Makhachkala |
1–1 | 1–3 | 2–4 |
Club Achievements
The club has won several important titles:
- German Championship
- Champions: 1938, 1954
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup)
- Winners: 1991–92
- 2. Bundesliga (Second Division)
- Champions: 1975, 1986–87, 2001–02
Regional Titles
- Südkreisliga
- Champions: 1921, 1927, 1928, 1930
- Gauliga Niedersachsen
- Champions: 1935, 1938
- Oberliga Nord
- Champions: 1954
- Regionalliga Nord (Third Tier)
- Champions: 1997, 1998
- Lower Saxony Cup
- Winners: 1982, 1998, 1999
Youth Team Achievements
- German Under 17 Championship
- Runners-up: 1994, 1995
- Under 19 Bundesliga North/Northeast
- Champions: 2004
Current Players
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Club Staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Stefan Leitl |
| Assistant coach |  Lars Barlemann Andre Mijatović |
| Goalkeeper coach | Michael Ratajczak |
| Athletic coach | Felix Sunkel Markus Böker |
| Match analyst | Vincent Leifholz |
| Sporting director | Marcus Mann |
| Head of soccer school | Arne Kübek |
| Head of scouting | Maximilian Lüftl |
| Scout | Rainer Graf Ole Strübig Peter Braund |
| Head of youth scouting | Patrick Schrade |
| Youth Scout | Dieter Schatzschneider |
| Head of medical | Dominik Suslik |
| Doctor | Dr. Wego Kregehr Prof. Dr. Hauke Mommsen |
| Physiotherapist | Thorsten Klopp Rick Schaller Markus Witkop |
| Kit manager | Raymond Saka |
| Team manager | Fabio Morena |
| Goalkeeping co-ordinator | Michael Ratajczak |
| Academy manager | Julian Battmer |
Coach History
- Robert Fuchs (1 July 1931 – 30 June 1946)
- Fritz Pölsterl (October 1946–47)
- Otto Höxtermann (August 1947 – September 1947)
- Robert Fuchs (1 July 1947 – 30 June 1950)
- Christian Bieritz (int.) (December 1950)
- Paul Slopianka-Hoppe (January 1951–51)
Emil Izsó (1951–52)- Helmut Kronsbein (1 July 1952 – 30 June 1957)
- Kuno Klötzer (1957–58)
- Fritz Silken (1958–59)
- Günter Grothkopp (1959 – Dec 61)
- Hannes Kirk (31 December 1961 – 31 March 1962)
- Heinz Lucas (1 July 1962 – 30 June 1963)
- Helmut Kronsbein (1 July 1963 – 29 April 1966)
- Hannes Kirk (int.) (29 April 1966 – 29 May 1966)
- Horst Buhtz (1 July 1966 – 12 August 1968)
- Karl-Heinz Mülhausen (int.) (13 February 1968 – 30 June 1968)
Zlatko Čajkovski (1 July 1968 – 8 December 1969)- Rolf Paetz (int.) (December 1969)
- Hans Pilz (2 January 1970 – 30 June 1970)
- Helmuth Johannsen (1 July 1970 – 13 November 1971)
- Hans Hipp (18 November 1971 – 1 March 1973)
- Hannes Baldauf (5 March 1973 – 12 March 1974)
- Helmut Kronsbein (13 March 1974 – 14 January 1976)
- Hannes Baldauf (15 January 1976 – 13 December 1976)
- Helmut Kronsbein (1 January 1977 – 30 June 1978)
- Anton Burghardt (1 July 1978 – 30 June 1979)
- Diethelm Ferner (1 July 1979 – 14 December 1982)
- Gerd Bohnsack (10 December 1982 – 24 October 1983)
- Werner Biskup (25 October 1983 – 21 November 1985)
- Jürgen Rynio (int.) (22 November 1985 – 12 January 1986)
- Jörg Berger (13 January 1986 – 17 March 1986)
- Helmut Kalthoff (18 March 1986 – 30 June 1986)
- Jürgen Wähling (1 July 1986 – 19 September 1988)
- Hans Siemensmeyer (19 September 1988 – 21 March 1989)
- Reinhard Saftig (22 March 1989 – 30 June 1989)
- Slobodan Čendić (1 July 1989 – 31 August 1989)
- Michael Krüger (13 September 1989 – 30 September 1990)
- Hans-Dieter Schmidt (int.) (1990)
- Michael Lorkowski (17 October 1990 – 30 June 1992)
- E. Vogel & H. Baldauf (1 July 1992 – 8 November 1993)
- Rolf Schafstall (9 November 1993 – 30 October 1994)
- Stefan Mertesacker (int.) (31 October 1994 – 6 November 1994)
- Peter Neururer (7 November 1994 – 30 May 1995)
Miloš Đelmaš (int.) (31 May 1995 – 18 June 1995)- Egon Coordes (1 July 1995 – 25 March 1996)
- Jürgen Stoffregen (26 March 1996 – 30 June 1996)
- Reinhold Fanz (1 July 1996 – 21 December 1998)
- Franz Gerber (1 January 1999 – 30 June 1999)
- Branko Ivanković (1 July 1999 – 20 February 2000)
- Horst Ehrmantraut (21 February 2000 – 23 April 2001)
Stanislav Levý (int.) (24 April 2001 – 30 June 2001)- R. Rangnick & M. Slomka (1 July 2001 – 7 March 2004)
- E. Lienen & M. Frontzeck (9 March 2004 – 9 November 2005)
- Peter Neururer (9 November 2005 – 30 August 2006)
- Michael Schjønberg (int.) (1 September 2006 – 7 September 2006)
- Dieter Hecking (8 September 2006 – 19 August 2009)
- Andreas Bergmann (20 August 2009 – 19 January 2010)
- Mirko Slomka (19 January 2010 – 27 December 2013)
Tayfun Korkut (31 December 2013 – 20 April 2015)- Michael Frontzeck (20 April 2015 – 21 December 2015)
- Thomas Schaaf (4 January 2016 – 3 April 2016)
- Daniel Stendel (3 April 2016 – 20 March 2017)
- André Breitenreiter (20 March 2017 – 27 January 2019)
- Thomas Doll (27 January 2019 – 30 June 2019)
- Mirko Slomka (1 July 2019 – 3 November 2019)
Asif Šarić (int.) (4 November 2019 – 14 November 2019)- Kenan Koçak (14 November 2019 – 30 June 2021)
- Jan Zimmermann (1 July 2021 – 29 November 2021)
- Christoph Dabrowski (1 December 2021 – 30 June 2022)
- Stefan Leitl (1 July 2022 – )
Hannover 96 II (Amateur Team)
Hannover 96 also has a successful amateur team, called Hannover 96 II. This team has won the German amateur championship three times (1960, 1964, 1965). They also reached the finals in 1966 and 1967. The second team has played in the German Cup tournament and currently plays in the 3. Liga.
Amateur Team Honours
The team's achievements include:
- Amateurliga Niedersachsen-West
- Champions: 1960
- Amateurliga Niedersachsen-Ost
- Champions: 1964
- Amateurliga Niedersachsen
- Champions: 1965, 1966, 1967
- German amateur championship
- Champions: 1960, 1964, 1965
- Lower Saxony Cup
- Winners: 1982
See also
In Spanish: Hannover 96 para niños
- List of Hannover 96 seasons
