2016–17 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Season
The 2016–17 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season is the 118th season in the football club's history and 9th consecutive and overall season in the top flight of German football, the Bundesliga, having been promoted from the 2. Bundesliga in 2008. 1899 Hoffenheim will also participate in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. It is the 8th season for Hoffenheim in the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena, located in Sinsheim, Germany. The season covers a period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Players Squad Competitions Overview Bundesliga League table Results summary Results by round Matches DFB-Pokal Statistics Appearances and goals , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center, Goalkeepers , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center, Defenders , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center, Midfielders , - ! colspan=14 s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft 1899 Hoffenheim e.V., or simply TSG 1899 Hoffenheim or just Hoffenheim () is a German professional football club based in Hoffenheim, a village of Sinsheim municipality, Baden-Württemberg. Originally founded in 1899 as a gymnastics club, Hoffenheim came into being in its modern form in 1945. A fifth division side in 2000, the club rapidly advanced through the German football league system with the financial backing of alumnus and software mogul Dietmar Hopp, and in 2008 Hoffenheim was promoted to the top tier Bundesliga. In the 2017–18 season, Hoffenheim finished third in the Bundesliga (its best to date), qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time. Since 2009, Hoffenheim has played its home games at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena (currently known as PreZero Arena), having previously played at the Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion from 1999. History The modern-day club was formed in 1945, when gymnastics club Turnverein Hoffenheim (founded ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sinsheim
Sinsheim (, South Franconian: ''Sinse'') is a town in south-western Germany, in the Rhine Neckar Area of the state Baden-Württemberg about south-east of Heidelberg and about north-west of Heilbronn in the district Rhein-Neckar. Geography Overview Sinsheim consists of a town centre and 12 suburbs with a total population of 35,373 (as of December 2011). Its area encompasses . The Elsenz, an unnavigable left-bank tributary of the Neckar, flows through the town, reaching the Neckar at Neckargemünd. Subdivisions The list below shows the 12 suburban villages (''Stadtteile''). Population data was as of 31 December 2020 and the one of Sinsheim (the town proper) was of 12,914. History The region around Sinsheim has been settled since 700,000 BC, as shown by the finding of the fossil ''Homo heidelbergensis'' in the village of Mauer, about 12 km (7 miles) north of Sinsheim. The Romans ruled the area from 90 AD to 260 AD. The city was possibly founded in about 550 AD ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pirmin Schwegler
Pirmin Schwegler (born 9 March 1987) is a retired Swiss association football, footballer. Career Schwegler began his career with FC Luzern. In summer 2005, he joined BSC Young Boys, Young Boys. After just one year with BSC Young Boys, Young Boys he signed with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bayer Leverkusen. On 18 July 2009, after three years with the "Werksclub", Schwegler signed with Eintracht Frankfurt. Schwegler, wearing the captain's armband for three years at Frankfurt, left the club in the 2014 summer transfer to join fellow Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim on a three-year deal. He signed for Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers, on a one-year deal, for their upcoming 2019–20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, 2019–20 season. Schwegler retired from football at the end of the 2019–20 A-League in August 2020. Personal He is the brother of Christian Schwegler. When he was 16-months-old, he was diagnosed with leukaemia. He was initially only given a 10% chance of survival ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jeremy Toljan
Jeremy Isaiah Richard Toljan (; born 8 August 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Sassuolo. Club career On 5 October 2013, Toljan made his debut for 1899 Hoffenheim in a Bundesliga game against 1. FSV Mainz 05. He played the full game, which ended in a 2–2 draw. In the summer of 2017 Toljan signed a five-year deal with Borussia Dortmund. In January 2019, Toljan signed a six-month loan deal with Celtic. In July 2019, Sassuolo announced the signing of Toljan on two seasons-long loan deal. On 1 July 2021, Toljan moved to Sassuolo on a permanent transfer. International career Toljan has played for German national teams at various age levels. He is also eligible to play for both the United States and Croatia and has rejected approaches from both teams to continue playing for Germany. He was part of the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Germany won the silver medal. Personal life He was born in Stuttgart to an African ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sandro Wagner
Sandro Wagner (; born 29 November 1987) is a German football manager and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the head coach of Regionalliga Bayern side SpVgg Unterhaching. He began his career at Bayern Munich but made only eight appearances in his first spell at the club. He subsequently represented MSV Duisburg of the 2. Bundesliga and SV Werder Bremen, Hertha BSC, SV Darmstadt 98 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim of the Bundesliga before returning to Bayern in January 2018. Wagner was part of the German side that won the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He earned eight caps and scored five goals for the senior team, winning the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Club career Early career left, 140px, Wagner with Werder Bremen in 2011 Wagner scored his first goal for Bayern Munich in a 2–0 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the 2007 DFL-Ligapokal, a six team pre-season tournament composing of the top four Bundesliga teams, the winners of the German Cup ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kerem Demirbay
Kerem Demirbay (born 3 July 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. A former youth international for Turkey, Demirbay switched to represent Germany. Early life and career Demirbay was born in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia. He began playing club football with FC Schalke 04 in 1999. After several years with the club, he continued his training with Borussia Dortmund and SG Wattenscheid 09. Club career Borussia Dortmund After spending a year in their youth setup, Demirbay was promoted to Borussia Dortmund II playing in third tier 3. Liga. On 21 July 2012, the first matchday of the 2012–13 season, he came to his debut in professional football in an away game against VfL Osnabrück, replacing Konstantin Fring from the bench. He scored in the 1–2 home defeat against 1. FC Saarbrücken. Hamburger SV In the 2013–14 winter break, he agreed to join Hamburger SV on a free transfer in July 2014. After injury issues a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Danilo Soares
Danilo Teodoro Soares (born 29 October 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for club VfL Bochum. Born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Soares started his career in Austria with Austria Lustenau in 2010. He joined FC Ingolstadt of the 2. Bundesliga in summer 2013 and was promoted to the Bundesliga with the club in 2015, but injury issues limited him to just a single Bundesliga appearance and his left the club at the end of the season. He spent the 2016–17 season with TSG Hoffenheim but failed to make an appearance, with Soares joining VfL Bochum in summer 2017. He was promoted to the Bundesliga with Bochum at the end of the 2020–21 season. Career Austria Lustenau Born in Belo Horizonte, Soares went to schools in the Venda Nova neighbourhood of Belo Horizonte. His parents separated when he was a child and he experienced depression as a result. Having previously had an unsuccessful trial at Cruzeiro at around age 16, he spent a month on trial in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eugen Polanski
Eugen Polanski (; born Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański on 17 March 1986) is a Polish former professional association football, footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. He amassed Bundesliga totals of 254 matches and 14 goals over 12 seasons, in representation of Borussia Mönchengladbach, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Hoffenheim. He also competed in the Spanish La Liga, with Getafe CF, Getafe. Polanski appeared for Poland national football team, Poland at UEFA Euro 2012, Euro 2012. Club career Born in Sosnowiec, Poland, Polanski moved to Germany as an infant, joining Borussia Mönchengladbach's youth ranks at the age of eight. In 2004–05 Bundesliga, 2004–05, on 12 February 2005, he made his debut both in the first team and the Bundesliga, in a 2–0 away loss against SV Werder Bremen, Werder Bremen that was his sole appearance of the season. Polanski scored his first goal as a professional in a 1–1 home draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lukas Rupp
Lukas Peter Rupp (; born 8 January 1991) is a German professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for club Norwich City. Rupp has played for Karlsruher SC, Borussia Mönchengladbach, SC Paderborn 07, VfB Stuttgart, and 1899 Hoffenheim. Career Early career Rupp's father Franz Rupp was a professional Handball player in Leutershausen. Rupp's professional career as a footballer began with Karlsruher SC. In June 2011, alongside teammate Matthias Zimmermann, Rupp was signed by Borussia Mönchengladbach. Upon his signing, sporting director Max Eberl praised his versatility. Despite managing an assist in a DFB-Pokal match against SSV Jahn Regensburg, 21 year old Rupp was unable to secure first team football in his debut season at the Borussia-Park, playing just three times, before being loaned to SC Paderborn. SC Paderborn At the end of the 2013–14 season, Rupp was informed that his Borussia Mönchengladbach contract was not to be renewed. Rupp then joined SC P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sebastian Rudy
Sebastian Rudy (born 28 February 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim. He represented the Germany national team. Club career VfB Stuttgart Rudy joined VfB Stuttgart's youth academy in 2003 and started his senior career in 2007 with the club's reserve team, playing in the semi-professional Regionalliga Süd. He made his professional debut with the same team in the newly established 3. Liga on 2 August 2008 against Union Berlin. During the summer of 2008, he also signed a contract with VfB Stuttgart's first team, for which he made his competitive debut in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on 10 August 2008 in their 5–0 away victory over Hansa Lüneburg. 1899 Hoffenheim Rudy moved to 1899 Hoffenheim in 2010. On 28 August 2010, Rudy made his debut in a Bundesliga match as a substitute by replacing Peniel Mlapa in the 89th minute in a 1–0 victory over St. Pauli. On 5 February 2011, he scored his first goal fo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fabian Schär
Fabian Lukas Schär (; born 20 December 1991) is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Switzerland national team. Beginning his career at his hometown club of Wil, Schär transferred to Basel in 2012, winning the Swiss Super League in all three of his seasons before his move to Hoffenheim. After playing at the 2012 Olympics, Schär made his senior debut for Switzerland in 2013. He represented the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2022, as well as the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020. Club career Wil Born in Wil, Canton of St. Gallen, Schär began his playing career at hometown club Wil and rose through the youth ranks, soon playing regularly for Wil's reserve team. He eventually made his league debut on 29 November 2009 against FC Stade Nyonnais, coming on as a late substitute. He scored his first Swiss Challenge League goal in an away win against Yverdon-Sport on 30 Octobe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |