Latest News & Transfer Updates
Beşiktaş Appoint Eduard Graf as New Director
Beşiktaş have announced the appointment of Eduard Graf as their new director. Graf, who previously served as the chief scout for Borussia Dortmund, will assume ...
Almugera Kabar Commits Future to Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund have officially announced that Almugera Kabar has signed a contract extension with the club, securing his services until June 2028. The 20-year-old left-back, ...
Almugera Kabar Extends Contract with Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund have secured the future of their promising fullback, Almugera Kabar, by agreeing to a new contract that will keep him at the club ...
Karim Adeyemi Signs with New Agents ROOF
Karim Adeyemi, the 23-year-old forward currently playing for Borussia Dortmund, has enlisted the services of ROOF as his new agents. This move comes as Adeyemi ...
Napoli’s Pursuit of Adeyemi Ends as Deal Falls Through
Napoli’s sporting director, Manna, has confirmed that the Italian club had reached a preliminary agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of forward Karim Adeyemi. ...
Borussia Dortmund’s Pursuit of Rayan Cherki Falls Through
Borussia Dortmund’s attempt to secure the services of Rayan Cherki from Olympique Lyon has ended without success. According to Borussia Dortmund director Sebastian Kehl, discussions ...
Borussia Dortmund Secure Long-Term Deal with Romeo Ritter
Borussia Dortmund have successfully negotiated a new contract with their promising young centre-back, Romeo Ritter. The 16-year-old has committed his future to the club until ...
OL Owner Confirms Rayan Cherki Will Stay Amid Dortmund Interest
Olympique Lyonnais owner John Textor has confirmed that Rayan Cherki will not be leaving the club on the transfer deadline day. Despite Borussia Dortmund’s interest, ...
Olympique Lyon President Denies Cherki’s Dortmund Move
Olympique Lyon’s president, John Textor, has firmly dismissed any speculation regarding Rayan Cherki’s potential transfer to Borussia Dortmund. In a statement to Canal Plus, Textor ...
Borussia Dortmund Secure Loan for Chelsea’s Chukwuemeka
Borussia Dortmund have finalised a loan agreement with Chelsea for midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The deal includes an option to purchase ...
Borussia Dortmund in Advanced Talks for Rayan Cherki
Borussia Dortmund are making significant progress in their negotiations to sign Rayan Cherki, with the French midfielder emerging as their primary target in the final ...
Sporting CP to Face Borussia Dortmund in UCL Playoffs
Sporting CP is set to compete against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League playoffs. The match will determine which team advances to the next ...
Nico Kovać Appointed Borussia Dortmund Head Coach
Nico Kovać has been appointed as the new head coach of Borussia Dortmund, with a contract extending until June 2026. The club is expected to ...
Karim Adeyemi Decides to Stay at Borussia Dortmund
Karim Adeyemi, the 23-year-old forward, has chosen to remain with Borussia Dortmund, despite interest from several clubs, including Napoli and some Premier League teams. This ...
Borussia Dortmund Eye Kevin Schade as Adeyemi Replacement
Borussia Dortmund are considering Kevin Schade as their primary target should Karim Adeyemi transfer to Napoli. The German club is currently in discussions regarding Adeyemi’s ...
Napoli and Dortmund in Talks Over Karim Adeyemi Transfer
Napoli and Borussia Dortmund are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential transfer deal for Karim Adeyemi, valued at approximately €45 to €50 million. According ...
Napoli Pursue Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi
Napoli have made a direct approach to Borussia Dortmund regarding the potential transfer of forward Karim Adeyemi, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian club is ...
Napoli Initiates Talks for Borussia Dortmund’s Adeyemi
Napoli has entered discussions with Borussia Dortmund regarding the potential transfer of Karim Adeyemi, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The German club is open to ...
Nuri Sahin Dismissed as Borussia Dortmund Manager
Nuri Sahin has been relieved of his duties as the manager of Borussia Dortmund, effective immediately. The club is now in search of a new ...
Donyell Malen Joins Aston Villa from Dortmund
Aston Villa have officially signed Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund on a permanent transfer. The deal involves a fixed fee of €23 million, with an ...
History
Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was founded on 19th December 1909 by a group of young men dissatisfied with the church football team, Trinity Youth. Since then, Borussia Dortmund has grown to become one of the most prominent clubs in German football.
Home Stadium
Borussia Dortmund’s home ground is Signal Iduna Park, formerly known as Westfalenstadion. The stadium was inaugurated in 1974 and is the largest stadium in Germany with a capacity of over 81,000 spectators. Signal Iduna Park is known for “The Yellow Wall”, a standing section with room for 25,000 supporters, which is the largest of its kind in Europe.
Legendary Coaches and Players
Borussia Dortmund has had several prominent coaches and players over the years. One of the most notable coaches is Ottmar Hitzfeld, who led the club to its first UEFA Champions League title in 1997. Among the players is Michael Zorc, who played for the club from 1981 to 1998 and is the player who has made the most appearances for the club.
UEFA Champions League Highlights
Borussia Dortmund has had several notable moments in the UEFA Champions League. The club’s most memorable moment came in 1997 when they won the tournament under the leadership of Ottmar Hitzfeld. Borussia Dortmund defeated Juventus in the final with a score of 3-1, with goals from Karl-Heinz Riedle and Lars Ricken.
Nicknames
Borussia Dortmund is known as Die Schwarzgelben (The Black and Yellows) due to their traditional black and yellow match kits. The club also has the nickname BVB, which stands for Ballspielverein Borussia, meaning “Borussia ball game club”.
Rivalries
Borussia Dortmund’s biggest rivalry is with Schalke 04, another club from the Ruhr area. This rivalry, known as the Revierderby, is one of the most intense in German football. Matches between the two clubs are always high-intensity and passionate, with a strong sense of local pride at stake.
Achievements
Borussia Dortmund has won several titles over the years, including:
- Bundesliga: The club has won the German league eight times, with the most recent title coming in 2012.
- DFB-Pokal: Borussia Dortmund has won the German cup four times.
- UEFA Champions League: The club won Europe’s most prestigious club tournament in 1997.
External Links
For more information about Borussia Dortmund, visit the club’s official website: www.bvb.de.