SC Freiburg

Deep in Germany's picturesque Black Forest region lies Freiburg im Breisgau, home to a football club that defies expectations: SC Freiburg. Known for its passionate fanbase, resilient spirit, and commitment to homegrown talent, this club has carved out a unique identity in the competitive world of German football. Join us as we explore the fascinating journey of the "Breisgau-Brasilianer," a team that continuously punches above its weight. SC Freiburg has a rich and complex history, marked by numerous mergers, wartime challenges, and a remarkable consistency in navigating Germany's top football leagues. The club is renowned for its stability in leadership, particularly with two legendary coaches, Volker Finke and Christian Streich, who transformed its fortunes over decades. Freiburg is celebrated for its attractive attacking style of play and its pioneering efforts in sustainability, including being Germany's first solar-powered stadium.

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Deep in Germany's picturesque Black Forest region lies Freiburg im Breisgau, home to a football club that defies expectations: SC Freiburg. Known for its passionate fanbase, resilient spirit, and commitment to homegrown talent, this club has carved out a unique identity in the competitive world of German football. Join us as we explore the fascinating journey of the "Breisgau-Brasilianer," a team that continuously punches above its weight.

The Origins of the Breisgau-Brasilianer

Every great story has a beginning, and for Sport-Club Freiburg, it starts in 1904. It wasn't just one club, but two: Freiburger Fußballverein 04 and FC Schwalbe Freiburg, both emerging within months of each other. These early days saw a flurry of name changes and mergers, laying the groundwork for the club we know today.

By 1912, these separate threads converged. Sportverein Freiburg 04 and Union Freiburg joined forces to create Sportclub Freiburg. This pivotal moment also saw the incorporation of the proud griffin head into their emblem—a symbol that still embodies the club's spirit today.

Navigating Turbulent Times

The early 20th century was a tumultuous period, and SC Freiburg was not immune. After World War I, the club entered temporary alliances to stay afloat, even associating with a larger sports club, FT 1844 Freiburg, for a time. It was a period of constant adaptation and resilience.

World War II brought even greater disruption. Allied occupation authorities briefly disbanded all German sports organizations, forcing SC Freiburg to temporarily rebrand as VfL Freiburg. But by 1950, they reclaimed their identity, a testament to the enduring power of local football culture.

Throughout these early decades, SC Freiburg mostly competed in regional leagues, experiencing promotions and relegations that foreshadowed their future 'yo-yo club' reputation. They were a local powerhouse, winning several amateur titles and building a loyal fanbase.

The Finke Era: A New Dawn

The club's fortunes began to truly change in 1978 when they earned promotion to the 2. Bundesliga, Germany's second tier. But it was the arrival of manager Volker Finke in 1991 that would usher in a golden age, transforming SC Freiburg into a top-flight contender.

Under Finke's visionary leadership, Freiburg achieved their first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga in 1993. What happened next was truly remarkable: in their second Bundesliga season, they finished an astonishing third, just three points shy of the champions, Borussia Dortmund. This stunning performance earned them their famous nickname, the 'Breisgau-Brasilianer,' a nod to their attractive, attacking style of play.

This exciting era also saw SC Freiburg make their debut on the European stage, qualifying for the UEFA Cup in both 1995 and 2001. They may not have won any major European trophies, but these appearances cemented their status as an ambitious and respected club.

Finke's tenure, lasting an incredible 16 years, was marked by a pattern that would become characteristic of Freiburg: occasional relegations followed by immediate, triumphant promotions back to the Bundesliga. It was a testament to the club's resilience and consistent philosophy.

The Streich Era: Consistency and European Ambition

In 2011, another coaching legend stepped into the spotlight: Christian Streich. A former player and long-time youth coach at the club, Streich continued Finke's legacy, guiding Freiburg to its best league standing since 1995 with a fifth-place finish in the 2012–13 Bundesliga season.

This impressive finish secured a spot in the UEFA Europa League, proving that the 'Breisgau-Brasilianer' could compete with Europe's best. That same season, they also reached the DFB-Pokal semi-finals for the first time in their history, narrowly missing a chance at the final.

Under Streich, Freiburg continued to defy expectations. They consistently qualified for European competitions and even reached their first-ever DFB-Pokal final in the 2021–22 season. Despite often having one of the smallest budgets, they maintained their presence in the Bundesliga, often flirting with Champions League qualification.

Christian Streich's 12-year tenure as head coach became the second-longest in Bundesliga history, making him almost as synonymous with Freiburg as Volker Finke. His genuine, often philosophical, personality and deep connection to the club made him a beloved figure across German football.

A Sustainable Home: Past and Present

For decades, SC Freiburg called the Dreisamstadion home. This charming ground, named after the nearby river, held a special place in football history. In the 1990s, under Volker Finke's initiative, it became Germany's first solar-powered football stadium, generating over 250,000 kWh of energy annually from panels on its roofs—a true pioneer in environmental sustainability.

In 2021, the club moved to its magnificent new home, the Europa-Park Stadion. With a capacity of nearly 35,000, this state-of-the-art facility ensures SC Freiburg can continue to grow and compete at the highest level while providing an incredible atmosphere for its passionate supporters.

Developing Talent and Honoring Legends

A cornerstone of SC Freiburg's philosophy is its highly acclaimed youth academy, the 'Freiburger Fußballschule.' This commitment to nurturing young talent has produced numerous professional players, many of whom have gone on to represent the first team and even the German national squad. The club's reserve team, SC Freiburg II, also boasts an impressive record, including a Regionalliga Südwest championship.

Legends like Nils Petersen, the club's all-time top scorer in the Bundesliga with 69 goals, and Vincenzo Grifo, a prolific attacker, have etched their names into Freiburg's record books. Players such as Andreas Zeyer and current captain Christian Günter have also made an extraordinary number of appearances, embodying the club's spirit of loyalty and dedication.

Rank	Player	Position	Period	Goals	Games
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	Lucas Höler	FW	2018–	44	264
10	Soumaïla Coulibaly	MF	2000–2007	43	234

The club's impressive list of honours includes four 2. Bundesliga titles, cementing their status as a dominant force in the second tier. They have also clinched various regional and youth titles, highlighting success at all levels.

SC Freiburg's trophy cabinet reflects their journey from regional strength to national prominence.

2. Bundesliga: 1992–93, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2015–16 Regionalliga Südwest: 2020–21‡ Amateurliga Südbaden: 1965, 1968, 1978 German Under 19 championship: 2008 German Under-19 Cup: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018

In 2024, after Christian Streich's departure, his assistant Julian Schuster took over the reins. This continuity, combined with their strong youth system and new stadium, positions SC Freiburg for continued success as they strive to push the boundaries of what a smaller club can achieve in European football.

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SC Freiburg

Sport-Club Freiburg e.V., commonly known as SC Freiburg (German pronunciation: [ʔɛs ˈtseː ˈfʁaɪbʊɐ̯k]), is a German professional football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. It plays in the Bundesliga, having been promoted as champions from the 2. Bundesliga in 2016.

Between 1954 and 2021, Freiburg's stadium was the Dreisamstadion; the club moved to the newly built Europa-Park Stadion in 2021.

History

Early history

The club traces its origins to a pair of clubs founded in 1904: Freiburger Fußballverein 04 was organised in March of that year; FC Schwalbe Freiburg just two months later. Both clubs underwent name changes, with Schwalbe becoming FC Mars in 1905, Mars becoming Union Freiburg in 1906, and FV 04 Freiburg becoming Sportverein Freiburg 04 in 1909. Three years later, SV and Union formed Sportclub Freiburg, at the same time incorporating the griffin head.

In 1918, after World War I, SC Freiburg entered a temporary arrangement with Freiburger FC to be able to field a full side called KSG Freiburg. The next year, SC Freiburg associated themselves with FT 1844 Freiburg as that club's football department, until 1928 when they left to enter into a stadium-sharing arrangement with PSV (Polizeisportverein) Freiburg 1924 that lasted until 1930 and the failure of PSV. SC Freiburg then started again with FT 1844 Freiburg in 1938. The club played first in the Bezirksliga Baden in 1928, then in the Gauliga Baden, from which they were relegated in 1934.

At the end of World War II, Allied occupation authorities disbanded most existing organizations in Germany, including football and sports clubs. The clubs reconstituted themselves after about a year, but were required to take on new names in an attempt to disassociate them from Nazis. SC Freiburg was therefore briefly known as VfL Freiburg. By 1950, French-occupation authorities allowed the clubs to reclaim their old identities. Finally, in 1952, SC Freiburg left FT Freiburg behind again.

Historical chart of Freiburg league performance

Through the 1930s, SC Freiburg played in the Bezirkliga (II), in the Gauliga Baden (I), winning local titles. After World War II, they resumed playing in the Amateurliga Südbaden (III).

The Finke era with ten Bundesliga seasons (1991–2007)

SC Freiburg were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga in 1978–79, which they would compete in for a decade-and-a-half before making the breakthrough to the top-flight Bundesliga in 1993–94 under the management of Volker Finke. In their first Bundesliga season, Freiburg narrowly avoided relegation. They made a third-place finish in their second season at the top level, finishing third, just three points behind champions Borussia Dortmund. It was at this time that they were first nicknamed Breisgau-Brasilianer (literally Breisgau-Brazilians), due to their attractive style of play.

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Freiburg's first Bundesliga relegation was in 1997 after they finished in 17th position. While they have been relegated four times since first making the Bundesliga, they have thrice won immediate promotion back to the top league. It was the first time since 1992 that Freiburg played in the 2. Bundesliga for two consecutive seasons.

Freiburg finished the 2006–07 season in fourth place in the 2. Bundesliga, missing out on the third automatic-promotion spot on goal difference to MSV Duisburg, although they won 12 of their last 16 league games. They were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal in the second round by VfL Wolfsburg on 24 October 2006.

On 20 May 2007, Volker Finke resigned as the club's coach after 16 years in the job. He was succeeded by Robin Dutt, who himself left the club for Bayer Leverkusen in 2011.

On 10 May 2009, Freiburg secured promotion into the Bundesliga once again, beating TuS Koblenz in an away game 5–2.

Streich era

SC Freiburg against Borussia Dortmund in 2012

In the 2011–12 season, a coaching change by appointing Christian Streich, with the club finishing 12th. Under Christian Streich, the 2012–13 Bundesliga season saw the club finish in fifth place, their best league standing since 1994–95. The fifth-place finish secured a position in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. Had Freiburg defeated Schalke 04 on the final matchday of the season, Freiburg would have advanced further in the league table against Schalke and qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in club history. The 1–2 defeat to Schalke, however, saw Schalke secure fourth place in the league and qualify for the tournament instead. During the 2012–13 season, Freiburg also advanced to the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal for the first time in the club's history, but lost to local rivals VfB Stuttgart 1–2, and missed the chance to play Bayern Munich in the final.

In the 2014–15 season, after six years in the top flight, Freiburg was relegated to the 2. Bundesliga by a single point after a final-day defeat at Hannover 96. This was despite beating Bayern Munich in the second-last game. In the following season, however, the club earned its fifth promotion to the Bundesliga, with two matches to spare. The first season back in the Bundesliga saw them end seventh. This saw Freiburg qualify for the Europa League, as German cupwinners Borussia Dortmund were already qualified for the Champions League. The side were eliminated in the third qualification round against NK Domžale from Slovenia. Freiburg stayed in the top flight, finishing 15th.

In the 2021–22 season Freiburg reached the final of the DFB-Pokal for the first time. In the league Freiburg finished sixth to qualify to the next season's Europa League, where they reached the round of 16. In the following season, they finished fifth in the league to achieve another direct qualification to the Europa League group stage, despite being in the Champions League spots most of the season; however, two consecutive losses against rivals RB Leipzig and Union Berlin had them drop down in the league table with two games remaining. In the DFB-Pokal of the same season, defeated Bayern Munich 2–1 in the quarter-finals, in an away match for the first time in their history, before losing in the semi-finals at home 1–5 to RB Leipzig.

Post-Streich years

In March 2024, it was announced that Streich's assistant coach, Julian Schuster, would take over as head coach of the club. During the 2024–25 season, Freiburg reached the Champions League spots, climbing to fourth place after a crucial away win against Wolfsburg on matchday 31. However, a 3–1 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on the final matchday saw them drop to fifth place and Europa League qualification, narrowly missing out on the Champions League for the fifth time following 2001, 2013, 2022, and 2023.

Reserve team

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The club's reserve team, formerly the SC Freiburg Amateure, now SC Freiburg II, has, for the most part of its history played in the lower amateur leagues. It made a three-season appearance in the tier four Verbandsliga Südbaden from 1983 to 1986, but then took until 1994 to return to this league. In 1998 the team won promotion to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg after a league championship in the Verbandsliga. Freiburg II spent the next ten seasons at this level as an upper table side before another league championship took the team to the Regionalliga Süd. After four seasons at this league the team became part of the new Regionalliga Südwest in 2012. After a seventh place in its first season in the league the team finished runner-up in 2013–14.

A South Baden Cup win in 2001 qualified it for the first round of the 2001–02 DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, where it lost to Schalke 04.

Stadium

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Dreisamstadion interior in 2011

SC Freiburg formerly played its home games at the Dreisamstadion, named after the Dreisam River which flows through Freiburg. Because of sponsorship agreements, the stadium was known as the Schwarzwald-Stadion. The stadium has an approximate capacity of 24,000 spectators, and was built in 1953. Forty years later, then manager Volker Finke began an initiative to transform the Dreisamstadion into Germany's first solar powered football stadium. There are solar modules on the north, south, and main tribunes. These panels generate 250,000 kWh of energy per year.

The new Europa-Park Stadion designed by HPP Architekten, was completed in October 2021. Located in the west of the city in a part of the city called Brühl — immediately to the west of Freiburg Airport — it has a capacity of 34,700.

Sponsorship

SC Freiburg

In April 2022, the team announced their sponsorship with car retailer Cazoo starting in July 2022. The Cazoo brand is visible on the front of the new jerseys as the team's main sponsor. In addition to the Bundesliga professionals, Cazoo appeared as shirt sponsor and advertising partner of the second team of SC Freiburg in the third division and as co-sponsor of the Freiburg Football School, and became visible at all matches of the SC junior teams. Cazoo also became a co-sponsor and sleeve sponsor of SC Freiburg's Bundesliga women.

UEFA competitions

Matches

<table><thead><tr><th>Season</th><th>Competition</th><th>Round</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Home</th><th>Away</th><th>Aggregate</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1995–96</td><td>UEFA Cup</td><td>First round</td><td>Slavia Prague</td><td>1–2</td><td>0–0</td><td>1–2</td></tr><tr><td>2001–02</td><td>UEFA Cup</td><td>First round</td><td>Matador Púchov</td><td>2–1</td><td>0–0</td><td>2–1</td></tr><tr><td>Second round</td><td>St. Gallen</td><td>0–1</td><td>4–1</td><td>4–2</td></tr><tr><td>Third round</td><td>Feyenoord</td><td>2–2</td><td>0–1</td><td>2–3</td></tr><tr><td>2013–14</td><td>UEFA Europa League</td><td>Group H</td><td>Sevilla</td><td>0–2</td><td>0–2</td><td>3rd</td></tr><tr><td>Estoril</td><td>1–1</td><td>0–0</td></tr><tr><td>Slovan Liberec</td><td>2–2</td><td>2–1</td></tr><tr><td>2017–18</td><td>UEFA Europa League</td><td>Third qualifying round</td><td>Domžale</td><td>1–0</td><td>0–2</td><td>1–2</td></tr><tr><td>2022–23</td><td>UEFA Europa League</td><td>Group G</td><td>Qarabağ</td><td>2–1</td><td>1–1</td><td>1st</td></tr><tr><td>Olympiacos</td><td>1–1</td><td>3–0</td></tr><tr><td>Nantes</td><td>2–0</td><td>4–0</td></tr><tr><td>Round of 16</td><td>Juventus</td><td>0–2</td><td>0–1</td><td>0–3</td></tr><tr><td>2023–24</td><td>UEFA Europa League</td><td>Group A</td><td>Olympiacos</td><td>5–0</td><td>3–2</td><td>2nd</td></tr><tr><td>West Ham United</td><td>1–2</td><td>0–2</td></tr><tr><td>TSC</td><td>5–0</td><td>3–1</td></tr><tr><td>Knockout round play-offs</td><td>Lens</td><td>3–2 (a.e.t.)</td><td>0–0</td><td>3–2</td></tr><tr><td>Round of 16</td><td>West Ham United</td><td>1–0</td><td>0–5</td><td>1–5</td></tr><tr><td>2025–26</td><td>UEFA Europa League</td><td>League phase</td><td>Basel</td><td>2–1</td><td>—N/a</td><td>7th</td></tr><tr><td>Bologna</td><td>—N/a</td><td>1–1</td></tr><tr><td>Utrecht</td><td>2–0</td><td>—N/a</td></tr><tr><td>Nice</td><td>—N/a</td><td>3–1</td></tr><tr><td>Viktoria Plzeň</td><td>—N/a</td><td>0–0</td></tr><tr><td>Red Bull Salzburg</td><td>1–0</td><td>—N/a</td></tr><tr><td>Maccabi Tel Aviv</td><td>1–0</td><td>—N/a</td></tr><tr><td>Lille</td><td>—N/a</td><td>0–1</td></tr><tr><td>Round of 16</td><td>Genk</td><td>5–1</td><td>0–1</td><td>5–2</td></tr><tr><td>Quarter-finals</td><td>Celta Vigo</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Overall record

<table><thead><tr><th>Competition</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Win %</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League</td><td>44</td><td>20</td><td>11</td><td>13</td><td>64</td><td>44</td><td>+20</td><td>045.45</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>44</td><td>20</td><td>11</td><td>13</td><td>64</td><td>44</td><td>+20</td><td>045.45</td></tr></tbody></table>

Club records in UEFA competitions

• Biggest win in UEFA competition: • 9 November 2023, Freiburg 5–0 TSC, at Freiburg • 30 November 2023, Freiburg 5–0 Olympiacos, at Freiburg • Biggest defeat in UEFA competition: • 14 March 2024, West Ham United 5–0 Freiburg, at London • Club appearances in UEFA Europa League: 7 • Player with most UEFA appearances: Matthias Ginter – 32 appearances • Top scorer in UEFA club competitions: Vincenzo Grifo – 9 goals

Club records

SC Freiburg

• Most 1. Bundesliga goals scored: 69 – Nils Petersen 19 May 2023 • Highest transfer fee paid: €10 million for Baptiste Santamaria • Highest transfer fee received: €21.1 million for Çağlar Söyüncü • Youngest goalscorer: Matthias Ginter – 18 years, 2 days • Player who has scored the most against club: Claudio Pizarro – 14 goals in 17 matches • Biggest home win: 6–0 – against Rot-Weiß Erfurt on 24 August 1991 • Biggest 1. Bundesliga home win: 5–0 – against Hansa Rostock on 17 September 1999 and against VfL Bochum on 9 December 2000 • Biggest away win: 6–0 – against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 5 December 2021 • Biggest 1. Bundesliga away win: 6–0 – against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 5 December 2021 • Biggest home loss: 0–6 – against Bayern Munich on 16 December 2003 and against Werder Bremen on 4 December 2004 and 21 November 2009 • Biggest 1. Bundesliga home loss: 0–6 – against Bayern Munich on 16 December 2003 and against Werder Bremen on 4 December 2004 and 21 November 2009 • Biggest away loss: 0–7 – against Bayern Munich on 10 September 2011 • Biggest 1. Bundesliga away loss: 0–7 – against Bayern Munich on 10 September 2011

Most appearances

• Players marked in bold are still playing for the club.

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>Period</th><th>Appearances</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Christian Günter</td><td>DF</td><td>2012–</td><td>456</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Andreas Zeyer</td><td>MF</td><td>1989–1997, 1999–2004</td><td>441</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Nicolas Höfler</td><td>MF</td><td>2010–</td><td>361</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Reinhard Binder</td><td>MF</td><td>1975–1984</td><td>307</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Karl-Heinz Schulz</td><td>DF</td><td>1982–1991</td><td>297</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Rolf Maier</td><td>DF</td><td>1980–1992</td><td>295</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Alexander Iashvili</td><td>FW</td><td>1997–2007</td><td>281</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Nils Petersen</td><td>FW</td><td>2015–2023</td><td>277</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Vincenzo Grifo</td><td>MF</td><td>2015–2017, 2019–</td><td>264</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Joachim Löw</td><td>FW</td><td>1978–1980, 1982–1984, 1985–1989</td><td>263</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top goalscorers

• Players marked in bold are still playing for the club.

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>Period</th><th>Goals</th><th>Games</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Nils Petersen</td><td>FW</td><td>2015–2023</td><td>105</td><td>277</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Vincenzo Grifo</td><td>MF</td><td>2015–2017, 2019–</td><td>84</td><td>264</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Joachim Löw</td><td>FW</td><td>1978–1980, 1982–1984, 1985–1989</td><td>83</td><td>263</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Wolfgang Schüler</td><td>FW</td><td>1976–1978, 1979–1980</td><td>67</td><td>103</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Alexander Iashvili</td><td>FW</td><td>1997–2007</td><td>63</td><td>281</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Souleyman Sané</td><td>FW</td><td>1985–1988</td><td>58</td><td>113</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Uwe Spies</td><td>FW</td><td>1990–1997</td><td>53</td><td>202</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Andreas Zeyer</td><td>MF</td><td>1989–1997, 1999–2004</td><td>46</td><td>441</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Lucas Höler</td><td>FW</td><td>2018–</td><td>44</td><td>264</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Soumaïla Coulibaly</td><td>MF</td><td>2000–2007</td><td>43</td><td>234</td></tr></tbody></table>

Honours

League

• 2. Bundesliga (II) • Winners: 1992–93, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2015–16 • Regionalliga Südwest (IV) • Winners: 2020–21‡ • Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (V) • Winners: 2008‡, 2017‡ • Amateurliga Südbaden (III) • Winners: 1965, 1968, 1978 • Verbandsliga Südbaden (V) • Winners: 1998‡

Cup

• South Baden Cup (Tiers III–VII) • Winners: 1975, 1978, 2001‡ • Runners-up: 2005‡ • DFB-Pokal • Runners-up: 2021–22

Youth

• German Under 19 championship • Winners: 2008 • Under 19 Bundesliga South/Southwest • Winners: 2005–06, 2008–09

• German Under-19 Cup • Winners: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

<table><thead><tr><th>No.</th><th>Pos.</th><th>Nation</th><th>Player</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>GK</td><td> GER</td><td>Noah Atubolu</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>DF</td><td> AUT</td><td>Philipp Lienhart</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Anthony Jung</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>MF</td><td> GER</td><td>Patrick Osterhage</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>FW</td><td> GER</td><td>Derry Scherhant</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>MF</td><td> GER</td><td>Maximilian Eggestein</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>FW</td><td> GER</td><td>Lucas Höler</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>MF</td><td> GHA</td><td>Daniel-Kofi Kyereh</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>MF</td><td> JPN</td><td>Yuito Suzuki</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Lukas Kübler</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>MF</td><td> GER</td><td>Niklas Beste</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>GK</td><td> GER</td><td>Florian Müller</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>FW</td><td> BFA</td><td>Cyriaque Irié</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>GK</td><td> GER</td><td>Jannik Huth</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>FW</td><td> GER</td><td>Maximilian Philipp</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>MF</td><td> GER</td><td>Nicolas Höfler</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Matthias Ginter</td></tr><tr><td>No.</td><td>Pos.</td><td>Nation</td><td>Player</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Philipp Treu</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Christian Günter (captain)</td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>FW</td><td> CRO</td><td>Igor Matanović</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>MF</td><td> ITA</td><td>Vincenzo Grifo (vice-captain)</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>DF</td><td> FRA</td><td>Jordy Makengo</td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>MF</td><td> GER</td><td>Fabian Rüdlin</td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Max Rosenfelder</td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>DF</td><td> SUI</td><td>Bruno Ogbus</td></tr><tr><td>44</td><td>MF</td><td> SUI</td><td>Johan Manzambi</td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>GK</td><td> FIN</td><td>Jaaso Jantunen</td></tr><tr><td>48</td><td>GK</td><td> GER</td><td>Kilian Katz</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>FW</td><td> FRA</td><td>David Amegnaglo</td></tr><tr><td>51</td><td>FW</td><td> GER</td><td>Leon Čatak</td></tr><tr><td>55</td><td>FW</td><td> GER</td><td>Mateo Zelić</td></tr><tr><td>64</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>David Schopper</td></tr><tr><td>65</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Karl Steinmann</td></tr><tr><td>69</td><td>MF</td><td> SUI</td><td>Rouven Tarnutzer</td></tr></tbody></table>

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

<table><thead><tr><th>No.</th><th>Pos.</th><th>Nation</th><th>Player</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>—</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Robert Wagner (to Dynamo Dresden)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>DF</td><td> TUR</td><td>Berkay Yılmaz (to 1. FC Nürnberg)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>MF</td><td> KOS</td><td>Florent Muslija (to Fortuna Düsseldorf)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>MF</td><td> GER</td><td>Merlin Röhl (to Everton)</td></tr><tr><td>No.</td><td>Pos.</td><td>Nation</td><td>Player</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>MF</td><td> GER</td><td>Yann Sturm (to FC Ingolstadt 04)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>MF</td><td> GER</td><td>Noah Weißhaupt (to Hannover 96)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>FW</td><td> AUT</td><td>Junior Adamu (to Celtic)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>FW</td><td> TUR</td><td>Eren Dinkçi (to 1. FC Heidenheim)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Selected notable former players

SC Freiburg

This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is not complete or all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.

Club staff

SC Freiburg

<table><thead><tr><th>Position</th><th>Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Head coach</td><td>Julian Schuster</td></tr><tr><td>Assistant coach</td><td>Lars Voßler Florian Bruns Patrik Grolimund</td></tr><tr><td>Assistant coach analysis</td><td>Franz-Georg Wieland</td></tr><tr><td>Goalkeeping coach</td><td>Michael Müller</td></tr><tr><td>Fitness coach</td><td>Daniel Wolf Maximilian Kessler</td></tr><tr><td>Individual coach</td><td>Felix Roth</td></tr><tr><td>Team manager</td><td>Tobias Schätzle</td></tr><tr><td>Performance analyst</td><td>Heiko Sander</td></tr><tr><td>Data analyst</td><td>Leon Krämer</td></tr><tr><td>Team doctor</td><td>Dr. Jochen Gruber PD Dr. Helge Eberbach Dr. Dr. Markus Wenning Prof. Dr. Torben Pottgießer</td></tr><tr><td>Physiotherapeut / Sportphysiotherapeut</td><td>Florian Mack</td></tr><tr><td>Massage therapist / Sports physiotherapist</td><td>Uwe Vetter</td></tr><tr><td>Physiotherapist</td><td>Markus Behrens Torge Schwarz</td></tr><tr><td>Rehabilitation trainer</td><td>Matthias Rosa</td></tr><tr><td>Equipment manager</td><td>Max Beckmann Josef Friedrich</td></tr><tr><td>Bus driver</td><td>Stefan Spohn</td></tr></tbody></table>

Head coaches

SC Freiburg

Volker Finke, former coach of SCF and longest serving coach in German football history

Recent seasons

SC Freiburg

The recent season-by-season performance of the club:

• With the introduction of the Regionalligas in 1994 and the 3. Liga in 2008 as the new third tier, below the 2. Bundesliga, all leagues below dropped one tier. In 2012, the number of Regionalligas was increased from three to five with all Regionalliga Süd clubs except the Bavarian ones entering the new Regionalliga Südwest.

Notable chairmen

SC Freiburg

• Achim Stocker † (1972–2009)