Borussia Dortmund (full name Ballspiel-Verein Borussia 1909 e.V. Dortmund, often short BVB) is a German football team based in Dortmund. They play in the Bundesliga, and have achieved international success. The football department is the most famous of the club, but it also has a handball and table tennis department.
The club was founded on December 19, 1909 in a room of the pub Zum Wildschütz in Dortmund. The name Borussia (latin for Prussia) was adopted from the nearby Borussia brewery. Borussia Dortmund was the first German football team to be placed on the stock market in 2000. In 2005, the club is on the brink of insolvency.
The club has the largest stadium in the Bundesliga, the 82,678 capacity Westfalenstadion, named after the Nordrhein-Westfalen region where the club was established. Current famous players include Jan Koller, Tomas Rosicky, Ewerthon and Christoph Metzelder.
The arch rival of Borussia is FC Schalke 04 of nearby Gelsenkirchen.
Titles:
· German Championship [6]: 1956, 1957, 1963, 1995, 1996, 2002
· German Cup [2]: 1965, 1989
· Champions League [1]: 1997
· Cup Winners' Cup [1]: 1966
· Intercontinental Cup [1]: 1997
• Full Name: Ballspiel-Verein Borussia 1909 e.V. Dortmund
• Nick Names: BVB, Dortmund, The Borussen, Black & Yellows (Schwarz-Gelbe)
• Year Founded: 1909
• Stadium: Westfalen Stadion
• Stadium Capacity: 80,000+
• Average Attendance: 77,000+
• Kit Colors: Black, Yellow
• Kit Manufacturer: Nike
• Manager: Bert van Marwijk
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• 2005/2006 Squad:
· Roman Weidenfeller (GER)
· Bernd Meier (GER) [PENDING]
· Dennis Gentenaar (NED) [O]
· Dede (BRA)
· Christoph Metzelder (GER)
· Christian Wörns (GER)
· Markus Brzenska (GER)
· Phillipp Degen (SUI) [O]
· Niclas Jensen (DEN)
· Sascha Rammel (GER)
I love this seasons BVB jersey i seen people wear it at bars looks nice and shiny. the new ones aren't that great the black in the middle kills the jersey. Btw Hows Metz doing after his injury and also I saw highlights (i know i'am late :p) but the GK u guys have is amazing is he from Germany? he should get a shot at the NT, that Mad Jens needs to go.
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A big thanks to Nady. I miss you blu
He's been ... exceptional. Granted, he was out injured for nearly a year and half. It's going to take Metze quite a while to regain back his full form. Once he's done that he'll be back to his brilliance.
As for Weiden, I regret talking smack about him. He's a totally different keeper as opposed to the one he was last year. I hope he keeps up this form for next season. We'll need those miracle saves from him.
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