|
|
|
Team
Overview
Stadium:
Olympiastadion
|
Honours:
League
Winners:
1930,
1931
German League
Cup:
2001,
2002
|
Although
twice German champions in the 1930s, Hertha BSC
Berlin have largely been consistent only in their
inconsistency throughout their history.
They were founded in 1892 and joined the 1.Bundesliga
when it was formed in 1963. However, since then
they have tended to yo-yo up and down with the
1970s proving their best period when they had
a series of high league positions and forays in
Europe, most notably in 1979 when they reached
the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup only to lose on
away goals against FK Crvena Zvezda.
Their most recent promotion back into the upper
echelons of German football in 1997 signalled
another period of success. Although the only piece
of silverware they have actually got their hands
on since 1931 was the German Super Cup thanks
to a victory against Schalke 04 in 2001, Hertha
have begun to make a further impression on the
wider European stage.
In 1999 the Berlin club qualified for the UEFA
Champions League, eliminating both Milan AC and
Galatasaray SK in the first group stage, before
losing to FC Barcelona and FC Porto in the second
stage. Then, in the following two seasons, Hertha
twice qualified for the UEFA Cup third round before
losing to, respectively, Internazionale FC and
Servette FC. A fourth-placed finish in 2001/02
saw them qualify again for the UEFA Cup in 2002/03.
The most memorable players in Hertha's history
include Hanne Sobeck (1925-39), Otto Leuschner
(1925-30) and Willy Kirsei (1924-36) from their
early days; Volkmar Gross (1968-72), Bernd Patzke
(1969-71), Erwin Hermanndung (1971-77) and Michael
Sziedat (1971-80) from their successful period
in the 1970s; and the stars of today who include
Michael Preetz, Marko Rehmer and Sebastian Deisler.
Hertha's most famous coach was undoubtedly Helmut
'Fiffi' Kronsbein (1968-74 and 1979-80), although
they have also featured other notable coaches
such as Kuno Klötzer (1977-79), Pal Csernai
(1990-91), Jürgen Röber and Huub Stevens.
QUICK
FACT
Despite
failing to win the league for over 70 years,
the club has qualified for the Champions
League on two occasions. |
|
|