SC Freiburg facts for kids
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| Full name | Sport-Club Freiburg e.V. | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Breisgau-Brasilianer (Breisgau Brazilians) | |||
| Founded | 1904 | |||
| Ground | Europa-Park Stadion | |||
| Capacity | 34,700 | |||
| President | Eberhard Fugmann | |||
| Manager | Julian Schuster | |||
| League | Bundesliga | |||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga, 10th of 18 | |||
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SC Freiburg is a professional football club from Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. The club is also known as Breisgau-Brasilianer, which means "Breisgau Brazilians". This nickname came about because of their exciting and attacking style of play, much like the famous Brazilian national team.
SC Freiburg plays in the Bundesliga, which is the top football league in Germany. They were promoted to this league in 2016 after winning the 2. Bundesliga. The club moved to its new home, the Europa-Park Stadion, in 2021. Before that, they played at the Dreisamstadion for many years.
A very important person in the club's history is Volker Finke. He was the manager for 16 years, from 1991 to 2007. This made him one of the longest-serving managers in German professional football. Another famous person linked to the club is Joachim Löw, who later became the manager of the Germany national football team. He is one of SC Freiburg's top goal scorers.
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Discover SC Freiburg: A German Football Team
How It All Started
SC Freiburg's story began in 1904 with two smaller clubs. These were Freiburger Fußballverein 04 and FC Schwalbe Freiburg. Over a few years, these clubs changed their names and eventually joined together. In 1912, they officially formed Sportclub Freiburg. They even added a griffin head to their club symbol!
After World War I, the club teamed up with other local clubs for a while. After World War II, many German organizations, including sports clubs, were temporarily closed. SC Freiburg was briefly called VfL Freiburg. But by 1950, they were allowed to use their original name again.
Famous Coaches and Great Seasons
SC Freiburg was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga in 1978. They played there for about 15 years. Then, in 1993, under manager Volker Finke, they finally reached the top league, the Bundesliga. In their second season in the Bundesliga (1994–95), they finished in an amazing third place! This was a huge achievement for the club.
This success also led them to play in the UEFA Cup (now called the Europa League) in 1995 and 2001. SC Freiburg has been relegated from the Bundesliga four times, but they have always managed to get promoted back to the top league quickly.
In 2007, Volker Finke left his role as coach after 16 years. He was followed by Robin Dutt. In 2009, SC Freiburg won promotion to the Bundesliga once more.
The Christian Streich Era
In 2011, Christian Streich became the new coach. Under his leadership, the 2012–13 season was very special. The team finished fifth in the Bundesliga, which was their best result since 1995. This earned them a spot in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. They also reached the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) for the first time ever.
In the 2014–15 season, after six years in the top league, Freiburg was relegated again. But they bounced back right away! In the very next season (2015–16), they won the 2. Bundesliga and were promoted back to the Bundesliga.
In the 2021–22 season, Freiburg finished sixth in the Bundesliga. This meant they qualified for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League, where they reached the Round of 16. The next season, they finished fifth in the league, earning another direct spot in the Europa League. They also had a great run in the DFB-Pokal, beating Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals before losing in the semi-finals.
SC Freiburg's Other Teams
Reserve Team
SC Freiburg also has a reserve team, called SC Freiburg II. This team helps younger players develop their skills. They play in lower leagues, and sometimes even win cups, like the South Baden Cup in 2001.
Women's Section
SC Freiburg also has a successful women's football team. You can find more information about them in their own article: SC Freiburg (women).
Where SC Freiburg Plays: The Stadiums
SC Freiburg used to play their home games at the Dreisamstadion. This stadium was named after the Dreisam River. It could hold about 24,000 fans. In 1993, the club's manager, Volker Finke, helped make it Germany's first football stadium powered by solar power. Solar panels on the stadium generated a lot of electricity!
In October 2021, SC Freiburg moved to their brand new home, the Europa-Park Stadion. This modern stadium is located in the west of Freiburg. It has a larger capacity of 34,700 spectators, meaning even more fans can come and cheer on the team!
Club Records and Top Players
SC Freiburg has some impressive club records. These show how well the team and its players have performed over the years.
Club Records
- Most 1. Bundesliga goals scored: 69 goals by Nils Petersen (as of May 19, 2023).
- Highest transfer fee paid: €10 million for Baptiste Santamaria.
- Highest transfer fee received: €21.1 million for Çağlar Söyüncü.
- Youngest goalscorer: Matthias Ginter at 18 years and 2 days old.
- Biggest home win: 6–0 against Rot-Weiß Erfurt in 1991.
- Biggest 1. Bundesliga home win: 5–0 against Hansa Rostock in 1999 and against VfL Bochum in 2000.
- Biggest away win: 6–0 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2021.
- Biggest home loss: 0–6 against Bayern Munich in 2003, and against Werder Bremen in 2004 and 2009.
- Biggest away loss: 0–7 against Bayern Munich in 2011.
Most Appearances
These players have played the most games for SC Freiburg.
- Players marked in bold are still playing for the club.
| Rank | Player | Position | Period | Appearances |
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| 1 |  Andreas Zeyer |
MF | 1989–1997, 1999–2004 | 441 |
| 2 | Christian Günter |
DF | 2012– | 392 |
| 3 | Nicolas Höfler |
MF | 2010– | 337 |
| 4 | Reinhard Binder |
MF | 1975–1984 | 307 |
| 5 | Karl-Heinz Schulz |
DF | 1982–1991 | 297 |
| 6 | Rolf Maier |
DF | 1980–1992 | 295 |
| 7 |  Alexander Iashvili |
FW | 1997–2007 | 281 |
| 8 | Nils Petersen |
FW | 2015–2023 | 277 |
| 9 |  Vincenzo Grifo |
MF | 2015–2017, 2019– | 264 |
| 10 | Joachim Löw |
FW | 1978–1980, 1982–1984, 1985–1989 | 263 |
Top Goalscorers
These players have scored the most goals for SC Freiburg.
- Players marked in bold are still playing for the club.
| Rank | Player | Position | Period | Goals | Games |
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| 1 | Nils Petersen |
FW | 2015–2023 | 105 | 277 |
| 2 | Vincenzo Grifo |
MF | 2015–2017, 2019– | 84 | 264 |
| 3 | Joachim Löw |
FW | 1978–1980, 1982–1984, 1985–1989 | 83 | 263 |
| 4 | Wolfgang Schüler |
FW | 1976–1978, 1979–1980 | 67 | 103 |
| 5 | Alexander Iashvili |
FW | 1997–2007 | 63 | 281 |
| 6 |  Souleyman Sané |
FW | 1985–1988 | 58 | 113 |
| 7 | Uwe Spies |
FW | 1990–1997 | 53 | 202 |
| 8 | Andreas Zeyer |
MF | 1989–1997, 1999–2004 | 46 | 441 |
| 9 |  Soumaïla Coulibaly |
MF | 2000–2007 | 43 | 234 |
| 10 | Reinhard Binder |
MF | 1975–1984 | 39 | 307 |
| Papiss Cissé |
FW | 2010–2012 | 67 |
Current Players
Here are the players currently in the SC Freiburg squad.
Current Squad
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Players on Loan
These players are currently playing for other teams to gain experience.
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Club Achievements
SC Freiburg has won several titles and awards throughout its history.
League Titles
- 2. Bundesliga (Second Division)
- Winners: 1992–93, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2015–16
- Regionalliga Südwest (Fourth Division)
- Winners: 2020–21‡
- Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (Fifth Division)
- Winners: 2008‡, 2017‡
- Amateurliga Südbaden (Third Division)
- Winners: 1965, 1968, 1978
- Verbandsliga Südbaden (Fifth Division)
- Winners: 1998‡
Cup Titles
- South Baden Cup
- Winners: 1975, 1978, 2001‡
- Runners-up: 2005‡
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup)
- Runners-up: 2021–22
Youth Team Achievements
SC Freiburg also has very successful youth teams.
- League
- German Under 19 championship
- Winners: 2008
- Under 19 Bundesliga South/Southwest
- Winners: 2005–06, 2008–09
- Cup
- German Under-19 Cup
- Winners: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018
International Youth Titles
- Lev Yashin Cup
- Winners: 2011
‡ Won by the reserve team.
Images for kids
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A chart showing Freiburg's league performance over the years.
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A chart showing SC Freiburg's Bundesliga positions over recent seasons.
See also
In Spanish: SC Friburgo para niños
