Stuttgarter Kickers
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Stuttgarter Kickers is a German association football club
that plays in Stuttgart
, Baden-Württemberg, founded on 21 September 1899 as FC Stuttgarter Cickers. Its members made a deliberate and emphatic choice early on to play football exclusively and to turn their backs on rugby – their chosen sport's close cousin – at a time when both of these new English games were still evolving.
, Kreisliga Württemberg
and then in the Bezirksliga Württemberg. With the reorganization of German football during the Third Reich in 1933, the team – now known as SV Stuttgarter Kickers – found itself in the Gauliga Württemberg
, one of sixteen top tier regional leagues established in the country during that time. It continued to have good results locally, but was unable to impress beyond its own area. In the final year of World War II the Kickers fielded a combined wartime squad with Sportfreunde Stuttgart.
After the war the club resumed play in the Oberliga Süd
and performed as a mid-table team early on. By 1950 it had slipped to the lower half of the table with a seemingly solid grip on 14th place, constantly struggling to avoid relegation throughout the decade. Kickers spent the early 60's in tier II football
, but after the formation of the Bundesliga, Germany's new professional league, in 1963, the club was moved to the Regionalliga Süd
. In 1974 that league went professional and became the 2.Bundesliga. Between 1963 and the late 1980s the team had varying results, but finally stabilized in the upper half of the standings toward the end of that period. It has one losing appearance to its credit in the German Cup in 1987 and in 1988–89 it made it to the Bundesliga for the first time. It ended a run of 28 years as a second division outfit. The team was immediately relegated after a 17th place finish, but continued to deliver some of its best performances. Die Blauen advanced to the semi-finals of the 2000 German Cup and then had a second turn in the Bundesliga in 1991–92, but with the same result as its earlier time up. Over the next decade the club played largely in the second division, before slipping to the Regionalliga Süd (III) in 2001, where they remained until 2008, when a tenth place finish narrowly qualified them for the new 3rd Liga
. They finished last (20th) in the 3rd Liga
and were relegated to the Regionalliga Süd
, where they finished in the Season 2009/10 with a 9th place..
The Stuttgarter Kickers also have handball, athletics, table tennis, cheerleading, and Lacrosse departments. The association is also recognized for its training of football referees and other game officials. They had a hockey department too, which in 1957 got independent under the name of HTC Stuttgarter Kickers.
Football in Germany
Association football is the most popular sport in Germany. The German Football Association is the sport's national governing body, with 6.6 million members organized in over 26,000 football clubs. There is a league system, with the 1. and 2. Bundesliga on top, and the winner of the first...
that plays in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Baden-Württemberg, founded on 21 September 1899 as FC Stuttgarter Cickers. Its members made a deliberate and emphatic choice early on to play football exclusively and to turn their backs on rugby – their chosen sport's close cousin – at a time when both of these new English games were still evolving.
History
In its early years the club had a decent local squad that played in the Südkreis-LigaSüdkreis-Liga
The Südkreis-Liga was the highest association football league in the German Kingdom of Württemberg, Grand Duchy of Baden, the Province of Hohenzollern and Alsace-Lorraine from 1908 to 1918...
, Kreisliga Württemberg
Kreisliga Württemberg
The Kreisliga Württemberg was the highest association football league in the German state of Württemberg from 1919 to 1923...
and then in the Bezirksliga Württemberg. With the reorganization of German football during the Third Reich in 1933, the team – now known as SV Stuttgarter Kickers – found itself in the Gauliga Württemberg
Gauliga Württemberg
The Gauliga Württemberg was the highest football league in the German state of Württemberg and the Prussian province of Hohenzollern from 1933 to 1945...
, one of sixteen top tier regional leagues established in the country during that time. It continued to have good results locally, but was unable to impress beyond its own area. In the final year of World War II the Kickers fielded a combined wartime squad with Sportfreunde Stuttgart.
After the war the club resumed play in the Oberliga Süd
Oberliga Süd (1945-63)
The Oberliga Süd was the highest level of the German football league system in the south of Germany from 1945 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963.It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen.-Overview:...
and performed as a mid-table team early on. By 1950 it had slipped to the lower half of the table with a seemingly solid grip on 14th place, constantly struggling to avoid relegation throughout the decade. Kickers spent the early 60's in tier II football
2nd Oberliga Süd
The 2nd Oberliga Süd was the second-highest level of the German football league system in the south of Germany from 1950 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen.-Overview:...
, but after the formation of the Bundesliga, Germany's new professional league, in 1963, the club was moved to the Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd (1963-74)
The Regionalliga Süd was the second-highest level of the German football league system. It existed in the south of Germany from 1963 until the formation of the 2nd Bundesliga in 1974. It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen....
. In 1974 that league went professional and became the 2.Bundesliga. Between 1963 and the late 1980s the team had varying results, but finally stabilized in the upper half of the standings toward the end of that period. It has one losing appearance to its credit in the German Cup in 1987 and in 1988–89 it made it to the Bundesliga for the first time. It ended a run of 28 years as a second division outfit. The team was immediately relegated after a 17th place finish, but continued to deliver some of its best performances. Die Blauen advanced to the semi-finals of the 2000 German Cup and then had a second turn in the Bundesliga in 1991–92, but with the same result as its earlier time up. Over the next decade the club played largely in the second division, before slipping to the Regionalliga Süd (III) in 2001, where they remained until 2008, when a tenth place finish narrowly qualified them for the new 3rd Liga
3rd Liga
The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
. They finished last (20th) in the 3rd Liga
3rd Liga
The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
and were relegated to the Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd
The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
, where they finished in the Season 2009/10 with a 9th place..
The Stuttgarter Kickers also have handball, athletics, table tennis, cheerleading, and Lacrosse departments. The association is also recognized for its training of football referees and other game officials. They had a hockey department too, which in 1957 got independent under the name of HTC Stuttgarter Kickers.
Reserve team
The Stuttgarter Kickers II, historically also known as Stuttgarter Kickers Amateure, are playing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg since 2000. Previously, the team fluctuated between the Landesliga and Verbandsliga Württemberg.Current squad
See also List of Stuttgarter Kickers playersLeague
- German football championship
- Runners-up: 1908
- Southern German championship
- Champions: 1908, 1913, 1917
- Südkreis-LigaSüdkreis-LigaThe Südkreis-Liga was the highest association football league in the German Kingdom of Württemberg, Grand Duchy of Baden, the Province of Hohenzollern and Alsace-Lorraine from 1908 to 1918...
(I)- Champions: (3) 1913, 1914, 1917
- Runners-up: (2) 1909, 1911
- Kreisliga WürttembergKreisliga WürttembergThe Kreisliga Württemberg was the highest association football league in the German state of Württemberg from 1919 to 1923...
(I)- Champions: (2) 1921, 1923
- Runners-up: (2) 1920, 1922
- Bezirksliga Württemberg-BadenBezirksliga Württemberg-BadenThe Bezirksliga Württemberg-Baden was the highest association football league in the German states of Württemberg and Baden and the Prussian Province of Hohenzollern from 1923 to 1933. The league was disbanded with the rise of the Nazis to power in 1933....
(I)- Champions: (2) 1924, 1925
- Bezirksliga Württemberg (I)
- Champions: (2) 1928, 1933
- Runners-up: 1929
- Gauliga WürttembergGauliga WürttembergThe Gauliga Württemberg was the highest football league in the German state of Württemberg and the Prussian province of Hohenzollern from 1933 to 1945...
(I)- Champions: (5) 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942
- Runners-up: (3) 1934, 1938, 1944
- 2nd Oberliga Süd2nd Oberliga SüdThe 2nd Oberliga Süd was the second-highest level of the German football league system in the south of Germany from 1950 until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963. It covered the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hessen.-Overview:...
(II)- Champions: (2) 1951, 1959
- 2nd Bundesliga
- Champions: 1988
- Regionalliga SüdRegionalliga SüdThe Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
- Champions: 1996
- Runners-up: (2) 1995, 2011
- Verbandsliga WürttembergVerbandsliga WürttembergThe Verbandsliga Württemberg is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system.-Overview:...
- Runners-up: (2) 1991‡, 2000‡
Cup
- DFB-PokalDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
- Runners-up: 1987
- Württemberg CupWürttemberg CupThe Bitburger-wfv-Pokal is one of the 21 regional cup competitions of German football. The winner of the competition gains entry to the first round of the German Cup. It was introduced in 1945. In 2011 the cup was renamed from WFV-Pokal into Bitburger-wfv-Pokal because of a new name sponsoring by...
- Winners: 2005, 2006
- Runners-up: 2003
Youth
The club's youth teams have enjoyed quite a bit of success on the national scene.- German Under 19 championship
- Champions: 1979
- German Junior Cup
- Winners: 1990
- ‡ Reserve team.
Stuttgarter Kickers
| Season | Division | Tier | Position |
| 1999–2000 | 2nd Bundesliga | II | 15th |
| 2000–01 | 2nd Bundesliga | 17th ↓ | |
| 2001–02 | Regionalliga Süd Regionalliga Süd The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany... |
III | 12th |
| 2002–03 | Regionalliga Süd | 15th | |
| 2003–04 | Regionalliga Süd | 9th | |
| 2004–05 | Regionalliga Süd | 9th | |
| 2005–06 | Regionalliga Süd | 8th | |
| 2006–07 | Regionalliga Süd | 4th | |
| 2007–08 | Regionalliga Süd | 10th | |
| 2008–09 | 3rd Liga 3rd Liga The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2... |
20th ↓ | |
| 2009–10 | Regionalliga Süd | IV | 9th |
| 2010–11 | Regionalliga Süd | 2nd | |
| 2011–12 | Regionalliga Süd |
Stuttgarter Kickers II
| Season | Division | Tier | Position |
| 1999–2000 | Verbandsliga Württemberg Verbandsliga Württemberg The Verbandsliga Württemberg is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system.-Overview:... |
V | 2nd ↑ |
| 2000–01 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg Oberliga Baden-Württemberg The Oberliga Baden-Württemberg is the highest Football League in the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Baden-Württemberg football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system... |
IV | 11th |
| 2001–02 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 8th | |
| 2002–03 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 7th | |
| 2003–04 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 12th | |
| 2004–05 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 10th | |
| 2005–06 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 13th | |
| 2006–07 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 9th | |
| 2007–08 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 15th | |
| 2008–09 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | V | 7th |
| 2009–10 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 12th | |
| 2010–11 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 6th | |
| 2011–12 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg |
- With the introduction of the Regionalligas in 1994 and the 3rd Liga3rd LigaThe 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
in 2008 as the new third tier, below the 2nd Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
, all leagues below dropped one tier.
Manager History
The club's managers:- 07.01.1945 – 06.30.1946 Ossi Müller
- 07.01.1946 – 06.30.1947 Albert Cozza
- 07.01.1947 – 06.30.1948 Albert Cozza, Josef "Seppl" Müller and Lory Polster
- 07.01.1948 – 06.30.1950 Emil Melcher
- 07.01.1950 – 06.30.1951 Kuno Krügel
- 07.01.1951 – 06.30.1952 Fritz Kerr
- 07.01.1952 – 06.30.1953 Kuno Krügel
- 07.01.1953 – 06.30.1954 Viktor Havliczek
- 07.01.1954 – 06.30.1956 Georg Bayerer
- 07.01.1956 – 06.30.1958 Oswald Pfau
- 07.01.1958 – 06.30.1960 Benda Hügel
- 07.01.1960 – 06.30.1962 Karl-Heinz Grindler
- 07.01.1961 – 04.30.1962 Jenö CsaknadyJeno CsaknádyJenő Csaknády was a Hungarian football manager.-External links:**...
- 05.01.1962 – 06.30.1962 Albert Sing
- 07.01.1962 – 06.30.1966 Hans EberleHans EberleHans Eberle is a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won two medals at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Vaxholm with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a silver in the K-2 10000 m events.-References:**...
- 07.01.1966 – 06.30.1969 Georg Wurzer
- 07.01.1969 – 11.30.1969 Gerd Menne
- 12.01.1969 – 06.30.1971 Georg Wurzer
- 07.01.1971 – 06.30.1972 Barthel Thomas
- 07.01.1972 – 06.30.1973 Willibald HahnWillibald HahnWillibald Hahn is a retired Austrian footballer and football manager.-Career:Hahn played for Florisdorfer AC, Austria Wien, SC de la Bastiedienne Bordeaux, Favoritner Sportclub, Favoritner AC and Admira Wien.-Coaching career:...
- 07.01.1973 – 09.15.1974 Fritz Millinger
- 09.16.1974 – 06.30.1975 Georg Wurzer and Rudolf Kröner
- 07.01.1975 – 06.30.1977 Rudolf Kröner
- 07.01.1977 – 06.30.1978 Hans CieslarczykHans CieslarczykHans Cieslarczyk is a former German football player.During his club career, he played for SV Sodingen, Borussia Dortmund, Westfalia Herne, and Karlsruher SC. He also played seven times for the Germany national football team, scoring three goals, and participated in the 1958 FIFA World...
- 07.01.1978 – 10.26.1980 Hans-Dieter Roos
- 10.27.1981 – 06.30.1982 Slobodan CendicSlobodan CendicSlobodan Cendric is a former Yugoslavian/Serbian football manager.He was among others the manager of FC Schalke 04, 1. FC Saarbrücken, Alemannia Aachen, and Hannover 96.-External links:**...
- 07.01.1982 – 01.23.1983 Jürgen Sundermann
- 01.24.1983 – 10.21.1984 Horst BuhtzHorst BuhtzHorst Buhtz is a retired German football player and manager.- Playing career :Buhtz began his playing career at Fortuna Magdeburg where he played for the senior team aged 16, after a special permit had been obtained...
- 10.22.1984 – 06.30.1987 Dieter RennerDieter RennerDieter Renner was a German football player and coach.-External links:...
- 07.01.1987 – 05.02.1990 Manfred Krafft
- 05.02.1990 – 06.30.1992 Rainer ZobelRainer ZobelRainer Zobel is a former German football player and current football coach.- Coaching career :In 2005, Zobel was head coach of Persepolis F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League...
- 07.01.1992 – 08.23.1992 Frieder Schömezler
- 08.25.1992 – 06.30.1993 Rolf SchafstallRolf SchafstallRudolf 'Rolf' Schafstall is a retired German football coach and a player.-External links:...
- 07.01.1993 – 02.28.1994 Lorenz-Günther KöstnerLorenz-Günther KöstnerLorenz-Günther Köstner is a retired German footballer who is now a football manager. As of January 2009, he manages VfL Wolfsburg II. Following the sacking of Armin Veh on 25 January 2010, he was named interim manager of VfL Wolfsburg until June 30, 2010.-References:...
- 03.01.1994 – 06.30.1994 Günter SebertGünter SebertGünter Sebert is a former German footballer, and football manager. He is the current sport director of Waldhof Mannheim.-External links:**...
- 07.01.1994 – 10.26.1994 Paul Sauter
- 10.26.1994 – 02.18.1998 Wolfgang WolfWolfgang WolfWolfgang Wolf is a German football coach and a former player.-Career:As a player, he spent 12 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Stuttgarter Kickers.-Coaching career:...
- 02.18.1998 – 02.24.1998 Frieder Schömezler
- 02.25.1998 – 05.17.1999 Paul LinzPaul LinzPaul Linz is a German football manager and former football player, playing as a striker.-Playing career:...
- 05.18.1999 – 06.30.1999 Ralf Vollmer
- 07.01.1999 – 03.28.2000 Michael Feichtenbeiner
- 03.30.2000 – 06.30.2000 Dragoslav StepanovićDragoslav StepanovicDragoslav Stepanović is a retired Serbian footballer and current coach.- Career :He made his name with OFK Beograd where he was a defensive right back fixture for 11 years between 1962 and 1973, before moving on to Red Star Belgrade for 3 seasons until 1976...
- 07.01.2000 – 09.25.2000 Hans-Jürgen BoysenHans-Jürgen BoysenHans-Jürgen Boysen is a German former football player and current manager of FSV Frankfurt-External links:* at transfermarkt.de...
- 09.27.2000 – 08.26.2001 Rainer ZobelRainer ZobelRainer Zobel is a former German football player and current football coach.- Coaching career :In 2005, Zobel was head coach of Persepolis F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League...
- 08.27.2001 – 03.09.2003 Markus Sorg
- 03.10.2001 – 10.27.2003 Rainer AdrionRainer AdrionRainer Adrion is a German football manager and former defender, currently managing the Germany U-21 team.-Coaching career:...
- 10.27.2003 – 06.30.2007 Robin DuttRobin DuttRobin Dutt is a German football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. Previously he coached SC Freiburg after taking over from the long-serving Volker Finke in July 2007. He had previously been manager of Stuttgarter Kickers for four years...
- 07.01.2007 – 11.04.2007 Peter Zeidler
- 11.05.2007 – 09.21.2008 Stefan MinkwitzStefan Minkwitz-External links:*...
- 09.21.2008 – 04.14.2009 Edgar SchmittEdgar SchmittEdgar Schmitt is a retired German football player and was last football manager in charge of KFC Uerdingen 05.-External links:...
- 04.14.2009 – 06.30.2009 Rainer KraftRainer KraftRainer Kraft is a German football coach who currently works as Assistant coach for Esteghlal F.C. in the Iran Pro League alongside fellow countryman Erich Rutemöller.-References:...
- 07.01.2009 – present Dirk SchusterDirk SchusterDirk Schuster is a retired German soccer player.-Career:Schuster, who lived his youth in the DDR, was one of the first East German players to make the move into the West, starting in Eintracht Braunschweig and soon moving on to Karlsruher SC in 1991, where he established himself as a respected...
External links
- Official website
- The Abseits Guide to German Soccer
- Stuttgarter Kickers at Weltfussball.de
- Stuttgarter Kickers II at Weltfussball.de
- Das deutsche Fußball-Archiv historical German domestic league tables