TuS Koblenz facts for kids
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| Full name | Turn- und Spielvereinigung Koblenz 1911 e.V. |
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| Founded | 1 August 1911 | ||
| Ground | Stadion Oberwerth | ||
| Capacity | 9,500 (2,000 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Christian Krey | ||
| Manager | Michael Stahl | ||
| League | Regionalliga Südwest | ||
| 2022–23 | Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar, 2nd (promoted) | ||
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TuS Koblenz is a German football club from the city of Koblenz, in a region called Rhineland-Palatinate. The club started way back in 1911 as Fussball Club Deutschland Neuendorf. This old club is seen as the beginning of the TuS Koblenz we know today.
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History of TuS Koblenz
Early Years and Changes (1911–1945)
The very first club, Fussball Club Deutschland Neuendorf, stopped playing in 1917. But in 1919, a new club called Fussball Verein 1911 Neuendorf was formed. It brought together players from the old FCD and two other clubs that had closed down.
In 1933, FV Neuendorf joined a top football league called the Gauliga Mittelrhein. This was one of the best leagues in Germany at the time. The club was quickly moved down to a lower league.
In 1934, FV Neuendorf joined with other sports clubs to create Turn- und Spielvereinigung Neuendorf, or TuS Neuendorf for short. Some of these mergers happened because of rules from the government at the time.
TuS Neuendorf returned to the top league in 1935. Over the next few years, they moved between the top league and lower ones.
In 1941, the Gauliga Mittelrhein league was split into two new leagues. TuS Neuendorf joined the Gauliga Moselland. Here, they started playing much better! They finished second in 1942. Then, they won their group in 1943 and 1944. They even won the whole division in those years. This meant they got to play in the national championships, but they were knocked out early. As World War II continued, the league played fewer games. Eventually, it stopped completely in 1944–45.
After World War II (1946–1963)
After the war, the club, now called SpVgg Neuendorf, played in the top league again, the Oberliga Südwest. They soon went back to being called TuS Neuendorf.
In 1948, they even made it to the national playoffs! This was a bit of a surprise because they had only finished third in their league. Another team, 1. FC Saarbrücken, had finished second. But because of political reasons at the time, teams from the Saarland region were not allowed to play in the German national playoffs. So, TuS Neuendorf took their place. They made it all the way to the semi-finals before losing to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
The club kept playing well in the early and mid-1950s. They reached the national playoffs again in 1950 and 1956, but they were knocked out early both times. By the end of the 1950s, their performance started to drop, and they were moved down to a lower league in 1959. They returned to the top league in 1961 but struggled to get good results.
New Leagues and Challenges (1963–Present)
In 1963, a new top league called the Bundesliga was created in Germany. TuS Neuendorf was placed in the second division, the Regionalliga Südwest. In 1968 and 1969, the club played well enough to try and get into the Bundesliga, but they didn't succeed.
By the 1970s, they were playing in the third division, the Amateurliga Rheinland. They had chances to move up to the 2. Bundesliga in 1977 and 1978 but missed out. By 1981, the club had fallen even lower, staying out of the top three divisions for almost 15 years.
In 1982, the club officially changed its name to TuS Koblenz. This change didn't immediately improve their results, and they stayed in the fifth division for a while.
Things started to get better in 1994 when they moved up to the fourth division, the Oberliga Südwest. They stayed there for ten years. In 2004, they won the Oberliga Südwest championship. This led to a quick rise! They moved up to the third division, the Regionalliga Süd. In the 2005–06 season, they finished second, which earned them a spot in the 2. Bundesliga, the second-highest league in Germany!
In their first season in the 2. Bundesliga (2006–07), TuS Koblenz finished 12th, which was better than many expected. They stayed in the second division for a few more years.
In the 2007–08 season, the club faced a challenge when they had points taken away because of issues with player contracts. This affected their final standing.
TuS Koblenz was moved down from the 2. Bundesliga in 2009–10. They played one season in the 3. Liga (third division) before deciding to play in a lower league for money reasons.
In 2010, a player named Michael Stahl scored an amazing goal from 61.5 meters away in a cup match against Hertha BSC. His goal was voted the "Goal of the Year" for 2010!
After playing in the Regionalliga West in 2011–12, TuS Koblenz became part of the new Regionalliga Südwest league. They were moved down from this league in 2015, going to the fifth division Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar. Koblenz won the Oberliga in 2015–16 and immediately returned to the Regionalliga. However, they were moved down again at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Club Achievements
Here are some of the awards and titles the club has won:
League Titles
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Cup Wins
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Recent Managers
Here are the recent managers who have led the club:
| Manager | Start Date | End Date |
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 Colin Bell |
1 July 1989 | 10 December 1996 |
| Rainer Kannegieser | 11 December 1996 | 31 August 1998 |
| Thomas Neis | 1 September 1998 | 7 October 1998 |
| Jürgen Roth-Lebenstedt | 8 October 1998 | 30 June 2002 |
 Milan Šašić |
1 July 2002 | 23 April 2007 |
| Uwe Rapolder | 25 April 2007 | 13 December 2009 |
| Uwe Koschinat | 14 December 2009 | 28 December 2009 |
| Petrik Sander | 29 December 2009 | 30 June 2011 |
| Michael Dämgen | 1 July 2011 | 16 September 2012 |
 Peter Neustädter |
17 September 2012 | 20 August 2013 |
 Evangelos Nessos |
21 August 2013 | 8 December 2014 |
| Petrik Sander | 1 January 2015 | 11 February 2018 |
| Anel Džaka | 11 February 2018 | 19 November 2021 |
| Michael Stahl | 19 November 2021 | Present |
Recent Seasons Performance
This table shows how the club has performed season by season recently:
| Season | Division | Tier | Position |
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| 1999–2000 | Oberliga Südwest | IV | 9th |
| 2000–01 | Oberliga Südwest | 9th | |
| 2001–02 | Oberliga Südwest | 11th | |
| 2002–03 | Oberliga Südwest | 11th | |
| 2003–04 | Oberliga Südwest | 1st ↑ | |
| 2004–05 | Regionalliga Süd | III | 11th |
| 2005–06 | Regionalliga Süd | 2nd ↑ | |
| 2006–07 | 2. Bundesliga | II | 12th |
| 2007–08 | 2. Bundesliga | 10th | |
| 2008–09 | 2. Bundesliga | 14th | |
| 2009–10 | 2. Bundesliga | 17th ↓ | |
| 2010–11 | 3. Liga | III | 11th (withdrawn)1 |
| 2011–12 | Regionalliga West | IV | 17th |
| 2012–13 | Regionalliga Südwest | 8th | |
| 2013–14 | Regionalliga Südwest | 14th | |
| 2014–15 | Regionalliga Südwest | 16th ↓ | |
| 2015–16 | Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar | V | 1st ↑ |
| 2016–17 | Regionalliga Südwest | IV | 8th |
| 2017–18 | Regionalliga Südwest | 15th ↓ | |
| 2018–19 | Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar | V | 4th |
| 2019–20 | Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar | 4th | |
| 2020–21 | Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar | 5th | |
| 2021–22 | Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar | 6th | |
| 2022–23 | Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar | 2nd ↑ |
- When new leagues like the Regionalliga (in 1994) and the 3. Liga (in 2008) were added as higher divisions, all the leagues below them moved down one "tier" or level. In 2012, the Oberliga Südwest was renamed Oberliga Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar. Also in 2012, the number of Regionalligas increased, and TuS Koblenz joined the new Regionalliga Südwest.
- 1 TuS Koblenz chose not to get a license for the 3. Liga. Instead, they were given a license to play in the Regionalliga West.
| ↑ Promoted | ↓ Relegated |
Current Squad
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See also
In Spanish: TuS Coblenza para niños
