Tennis Borussia Berlin facts for kids
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| Full name | Tennis Borussia Berlin e.V. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | TeBe Veilchen (Violets) Lila-Weiße |
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| Founded | 9 April 1902 | ||
| Ground | Mommsenstadion | ||
| Capacity | 15,005 | ||
| Chairman | Günter Brombosch | ||
| Head coach | Benjamin Eta | ||
| League | NOFV-Oberliga Nord (V) | ||
| 2022–23 | Regionalliga Nordost 18th (relegated) | ||
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Tennis Borussia Berlin, often called TeBe, is a football club from Berlin, Germany. The team plays its home games at the Mommsenstadion in the Westend area of Berlin. They are known for their purple and white colors.
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Club History
Early Days and Name Changes
The club started in 1902. It was first called Berliner Tennis- und Ping-Pong-Gesellschaft Borussia. This name shows its beginnings as a tennis and table tennis club. The word "Borussia" is a Latin name for Prussia. Many sports clubs in that region used this name.
In 1903, the club started playing football. They quickly became rivals with Hertha BSC, another big Berlin team. In 1913, the club changed its name to Berliner Tennis-Club Borussia.
Winning Championships
TeBe won its first city league championship in 1932. This was in the Oberliga Berlin-Brandenburg. They won again in 1941, beating Hertha 8–2 in the Gauliga Berlin-Brandenburg.
After World War II, all German organizations, including football clubs, were temporarily closed. TeBe played as SG Charlottenburg for one season. By 1948, they could use their original name again. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, TeBe was one of Berlin's best teams. However, they could not join Germany's new top league, the Bundesliga, when it started in 1963.
Ups and Downs in Leagues
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, TeBe mostly played in the second-tier leagues. They had two short times in the Bundesliga, in 1974–75 and 1976–77. Most of the 1980s saw them playing in the third-tier Oberliga Berlin.
TeBe has often faced money problems. But they have always managed to survive. Many other Berlin clubs have closed or merged. In 1997–98, a wealthy sponsor helped the team. They brought in new players and returned to the 2. Bundesliga. They won the Regionalliga Nordost that year.
Recent Challenges
However, their financial problems returned in 2000. The team lost its license and was moved down to the Regionalliga Nord (third tier). They finished last in 2000–01. This meant they dropped even further to the NOFV-Oberliga Nord (fourth tier).
In 2000, the club changed its logo. In 2005, Tennis Borussia Berlin became the official club name. This was to make sure people knew they were a football club. They continued playing in the fourth tier. After the 3. Liga started in 2008, they were in the fifth tier. In 2009, they won the Oberliga championship. This earned them promotion back to the Regionalliga Nord.
But financial issues hit again. The club went into administration. They dropped back to the NOFV-Oberliga Nord (fifth tier) for the 2010–11 season. They were expected to be relegated again. However, they reached the relegation playoffs. They lost 3–1 to SC Borea Dresden. This meant they dropped to the sixth tier, the Berlin-Liga. This was the first time in their history they played at this level.
Club Supporters
The fan base for TeBe grew in the 1970s. This was when the club had its biggest successes. Even though the team has moved down the leagues, they still have strong support. The fans are known for their strong beliefs. They actively support the club's history and values. They also work against antisemitism, racism, and homophobia.
Current Squad
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Club Managers
- Richard Girulatis (1912–1920)
- Otto Nerz (1924–1926)
- Sepp Herberger (1930–1932)
- Lori Polster (1944–1945)
- Walter Bussian (1945–1946)
- Fritz Mauruschat (1949–1952)
- Hermann Lux (1953–1954)
- Willi Oelgardt (1955–1957)
- Oswald Osadzuk (1957–1958)
- Heinz-Ludwig Schmidt (1958–1962)
- Fritz Wilde (1962–1964)
- Herbert Siegert (1964–1968)
- Fritz Schollmeyer (1971–1972)
- Georg Gawliczek (1973–1975)
- Helmuth Johannsen (1975–1976)
- Rudi Gutendorf (1976–1977)
- Rudi Faßnacht (1977)
- Klaus Basikow (1978)
- Reinhard Roder (1978–1980)
- Peter Eggert (1980, 1981)
- Paul Böhm (1980)
- Anton Burghardt (1980–1981)
- Bernd Erdmann (1981–1982, 1989–1990)
- Gerd Bohnsack (1982)
- Bernd Hoss (1983–1984)
- Gerd Achterberg (1984–1985)
- Eckhard Krautzun (1985–1986)
- Wolfgang Sidka (1988–1989, 1993–1994)
- Fritz Bohla (1991–1992)
- Willibert Kremer (1992–1993, 1994)
- Bernd Patzke (1993)
- Uwe Jahn (1994, 1994–1995)
- Rainer Zobel (1996–1997)
- Hermann Gerland (1997–1998)
- Stanislav Levý (1998–1999)
- Winfried Schäfer (1999–2000)
- Mirko Slomka (2000)
- Robert Jaspert (2000–2001)
- Friedhelm Haebermann (2001)
- Claudio Offenberg (2001–2002)
- Peter Ränke (2002–2003)
- Theo Gries (2003–2005)
- Dejan Raičković (2006–2007)
- Johann Gajda (2007–2008)
- Markus Schatte (2008, 2011–2014)
- Thomas Herbst (2008–2010)
- Cemal Yıldız (2010–2011, 2017)
- Alexander Fritz (2011)
- Daniel Volbert (2014–2016)
- Thomas Brdarić (2017–2018)
- Dennis Kutrieb (2018–2020)
- Markus Zschiesche (2020–2022)
- Abu Njie (2022)
- Christopher Brauer (2023)
- René Lorenz (2023–2024)
- Umberto Sacchi (2024)
- Benjamin Eta (2024–Present)
Club Honours
TeBe has won many titles throughout its history:
- Regionalliga Berlin (Second Tier):
- Champions in 1965, 1974
- 2. Bundesliga Nord (Second Tier):
- Champions in 1976
- Amateur-Oberliga Berlin (Third Tier):
- Champions in 1982, 1985, 1991
- Regionalliga Nordost (Third Tier):
- Champions in 1996, 1998
- NOFV-Oberliga Nord (Third/Fifth Tier):
- Champions in 1993, 2009, 2020
- Berlin-Liga (Sixth Tier):
- Champions in 2015
- Brandenburg football championship:
- Winners in 1932
- Oberliga Berlin:
- Champions in 1947, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1958
- German amateur football championship:
- Winners in 1998
- Berliner Landespokal: (A local cup competition)
- Winners in 1931, 1949, 1951, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008
- Runners-up in 1943, 1944, 1950, 1960, 1966, (1969), 1970, 1983, 1987, 2003, 2009, 2019
Women's Football
The club also has a women's football team. You can find more information about them here:
See also
In Spanish: Tennis Borussia Berlín para niños
