Hamburger SV MM......A Quest for Glory.

[FreddyAdu]

HSV
Full Name:Hamburger Sport Verein
Founded:29th September 1887
Club colours:Blue, white and black.
Nicknames:Rothosen (red shorts), HSV, Hanseaten Urgestein (primary rocks),
Bundesliga Dino, The Dinosaur.
Rivalries:Werder Bremen, Hannover 96, FC St.Pauli
Chairman:Bernd Hoffmann
Manager: Martin Jol
Members:55,869 (as of May 2008.)
Stadium:HSH Nordbank Arena
Shirt Advertising Partner:Emirates
Outfitter:Adidas

Board Members
Chairman of the board and Managing Director:Bernd Hoffmann
Vice-Chairman and Director of Sport:Dietmar Beiersdorfer
Deputy Vice-Chairman:Christian Reichert
Deputy Vice-Chairman:Katja Kraus
Club manager: Bernd Wehmeyer

Team Management and Coaching Staff
Team Manager:Martin Jol
1st Team Coach:Vacant
Team Trainer:Zelkjo Petrovic
Goalkeeping Coach: Claus Reimaier
Head Scout:Marinus Bester
Scouts:Michael Schroder and Bernd Legien
Team Physicians: Dr. Oliver Dierk, Dr. Nikloaj Linewitsch
Physiotherapists:Andrea Müller, Uwe Eplinius, Stefan Kliche, Lukas Ditczyk, Thomas Marquardt (Osteopath)
Equipment Managers: Mario Mosa, Miroslav Zadach
Chief Press Officer:Jurgen Ahlert

Stadium

Name:HSH Nordbank Arena
Former names: Volksparkstadion (1953-2001), AOL Arena (2001-2007), FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hamburg (2006 FIFA World Cup)
Built: 1951-1953 as Volksparkstadion 1998 (new stadium)
Opened:12th July 1953
Surface:Grass
Capacity:57,274
Field Dimensions:105m x 68m
Stadium rating: 5 stars
Grounds:approx. 50,000 square metres
Interior: approx. 83,000 square metres
Height of the roof:approximately 35 metres
Self-Supporting Roof: 55 metres wide
Features: Under soil heating system
Tenants:Hamburger SV, Hamburg Sea Devils (european NFL)

History
Hamburger SV can trace its roots back to 1887, but the club as we know it today was formed in 1919 when three city clubs weakened by World War 1 united to form, Hamburger Sport Verein. The name stuck and HSV’s journey to become one of the best teams in Germany had begun. In 1963 the Bundelsiga was formed and HSV were one of 16 teams invited to join. HSV can boast being the only team to have played continuously in the top flight of the Bundesliga since its inception. Never being relegated unlike the 48 other clubs that have come and gone through out the years. Infact HSV have played in Germany’s top flight league continuously since 1919, never having experienced relegation.

In the mid-70s HSV began a brilliant run that saw them capture numerous honors. In 1976 they won the German Cup and followed up the next year with a Cup Winner’s Cup. The took their first Bundesliga championship in 1979, fell just two points short behind Bayern Munich in 1980, and then won consecutive championships in 1982 and 1983 led by national star Felix Magath '83 also brought a European Champion’s Cup with a 1:0 win over Juventus F.C followed by another German Cup in 1987.

In August 2004 HSV was upset in the early rounds of the German Cup by regional league side Paderborn The match became one of the most infamous in recent football history when it was discovered that referee, Robert Hoyzer had accepted money from a Croatian gambling syndicate to fix the match which he did awarding two penalties to Paderborn and sending off Hamburg's player Emile Mpenza. The resulting scandal became the biggest in German football in over thirty years, and was an embarrassment to the country as it prepared to host the 2006 World Cup.

RECENT SEASONS
Season------Position
1999-2000 - 3rd
2000-2001- 13th
2001-2002 - 11th
2002-2003 - 4th
2003-2004 - 8th
2004-2005 - 8th
2005-2006 - 3rd
2006-2007 - 7th
2007-2008 - 3rd

[FreddyAdu]

squad will be up soon

[Mariners!!!!!!]

Good first post!

[Miguel]

Great start mate.

[RIC0]

Nice Start !

[Madness11]

Brilliant Start

[FreddyAdu]

SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Name:Frank Rost
Birthdate:30.6.73
Nation:Germany
Height:194cm
Weight:90kg
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Previous Clubs:Lokomotive Leipzig, 1.FC Markkleeberg, Werder Bremen, FC Schalke 04
At HSV Since:2007

DEFENDERS
Name:Thimothee Atouba
Position:LB
Birthdate:17.2.82
Nation:Cameroon
Height:191cm
Weight:80kg
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Previous Clubs:Tottenham, FC Basel, Xamax Neuchatel
At HSV Since:July 2005

Name:Jerome Boateng
Position:CB
Birthdate:3.9.88
Nation:Germany
Height:192cm
Weight:79kg
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Previous Clubs:Hertha, Tennis Borussia
At HSV Since:August 2007


Name: Vincent Kompany
Position:CB
Birthdate:10.4.86
Nation:Belgium
Height:190cm
Weight: 82kg
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Previous Clubs:Anderlecht
At HSV Since:July 2006

Name:Joris Mathijsen
Position:CB
Birthdate:5.4.80
Nation:Holland
Height: 181cm
Weight: 74kg
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Previous Clubs:Willem II, AZ Alkmaar
At HSV Since:August 2006

Name:Bastian Reinhardt
Position:CB
Birthdate:19.11.75
Nation:Germany
Height:194cm
Weight:95kg
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Previous Clubs:VfL Wolfsburg, Hannover 96, Arminia Bielefeld
At HSV Since:July 2004

Name:Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe
Position: CB
Birthdate:21.2.89
Nation:Belgium
Height: 185cm
Weight:79kg
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Previous Clubs:RSC Anderlecht, KAA Gent
At HSV Since: Jan 2008


Name: Guy Demel
Position:CB
Birthdate: 13.6.81
Nation:Ivory Coast
Height:189cm
Weight:85kg
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Previous Clubs:Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal
At HSV Since:July 2005

MIDFIELD
Name:Dennis Aogo
Position:CDM
Birthdate:14.7.87
Nation:Germany
Height:184cm
Weight:84kg
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Previous Clubs:SC Freiburg, Waldhof Mannheim, KSC, Bulacher SC
At HSV Since: May 2008

Name:Anis Ben-Hatira
Position: CAM
Birthdate:18.7.88
Nation:Germany
Height: 181cm
Weight: 78kg
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Previous Clubs:TeBe Berlin, Hertha BSC, Reinickendorfer Fuchse
At HSV Since:2006

Name:Collin Benjamin
Position:RM
Birthdate: 3.8.78
Nation:Namibia
Height:186cm
Weight:74kg
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Previous Clubs:Raspo Elmshorn, Germania Schnelsen, Civics FC Windhuk
At HSV Since:2001

Name:Romeo Castelen
Position:RWM
Birthdate: 3.5.83
Nation:Holland
Height:170cm
Weight:65kg
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Previous Clubs:Feyenoord Rotterdam, ADO Den Haag, Sparta Rotterdam, De Volewijckers Amsterdam
At HSV Since:2007


Name:Nigel de Jong
Position:CDM
Birthdate:30.11.84
Nation:Holland
Height:174cm
Weight:72kg
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Previous Clubs:Ajax
At HSV Since:January 2006

Name:David Jarolim
Position:CDM
Birthdate:17.5.79
Nation:Czechoslovakia
Height:172cm
Weight:68kg
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Previous Clubs:Nurnberg, Bayern Munich, Slavia Prag, FC Rouen
At HSV Since:2003

Name:Piotr Trochowski
Position:CAM
Birthdate:22.3.84
Nation:Germany
Height:169cm
Weight:70kg
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Previous Clubs: FC St.Pauli, Bayern Munich
At HSV Since:January 2005

FORWARDS
Name:Jonathan Pitroipa
Position:ST
Birthdate:12.4.86
Nation:Burkina Faso
Height:176cm
Weight:60kg
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Previous Clubs:SC Freiburg
At HSV Since:2008

Name:Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Position: ST
Birthdate:23.3.89
Nation:Germany
Height:189cm
Weight: 82kg
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Previous Clubs:Altona 93, Teutonia 05, FC St.Pauli
At HSV Since: 2004


Name:Jose Paolo Guerrero
Position:ST
Birthdate:1.1.84
Nation:Peru
Height:184cm
Weight:72kg
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Previous Clubs:Bayern Munich, Alianza Lima
At HSV Since:2006

Name: Ivica Olic
Position:ST
Birthdate: 14.9.79
Nation:Croatia
Height:182cm
Weight:78kG
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Previous Clubs:Marsonia, Hertha BSC, NK Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb, CSKA Moskow
At HSV Since:January 2007

Name:Rouwen Hennings
Position:ST
Birthdate:28.8.87
Nation:Germany
Height:180cm
Weight:67kg
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Previous Clubs:N/A
At HSV Since:2005


Name:Mohamed Zidan
Position: St
Birthdate:11.12.81
Nation:Egypt
Height:177cm
Weight:65kg
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Previous Clubs:Mainz, Werder Bremen, FC Midtjyland, Akademisk BK
At HSV Since:July 2007

[FreddyAdu]

Originally Posted by Mariners!!!!!!

Good first post!

Originally Posted by Mattius6969

Great start mate.

Originally Posted by Ricky101

Nice Start !

Originally Posted by MADNESS11

Brilliant Start

cheers guys. Gonna put a lot of effort into this. should have more post up soon.

[FreddyAdu]

JOL GIVEN TOP JOB
First task, find a replacement for Rafael Van der Vaart.
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Martin Jol has replaced Jurgen Ahlert and Marinus Bester as Hamburger SV’s team manager. Jol was originally hired to replace head coach, Huub Stevens but director, Bernd Hoffmann believes giving Jol complete control of the team will be to the benefit of the club. With Ahlert and Bester taking up different positions in the club, Ahlert as Chief Press Officer and Bester as Head Scout, Jol will now control all aspects of team management including his first task, finding a replacement for the Real Madrid bound, Rafeal van der Vaart.

HSV and Real Madrid agreed on terms for the Dutch play maker last week, despite Jol being very vocal about his wish for Van der Vaart to stay with club. The move in the end an inevitable loss for HSV and Jol who will now face the challenge of finding a replacement for the talented midfielder. Jol may look to his home country of Holland to replace the leaving Dutchman with a fellow countrymen. Ismail Aissati and Ibrahim Affelay have been mentioned as possible transfer targets along with Jol’s former squad members at Tottenham, Adel Taraabt and Kevin Prince Boateng. Boateng stating during the week, a move back to Germany to play with younger brother Jerome would be a something he would be looking to do in his career, Jerome currently a defender at HSV. Although in comparison with Van der Vaart, these names appear to be a little lacking and Jol could be keeping his true target to replace the club’s former captain to himself. A move that wouldn’t surprise anyone, Jol well known for avoiding the media and as he would put it ‘the lalalala they make up’.

Along with looking for a replacement for Van der Vaart, Jol will also be looking to add to his coaching staff, with his promotion to manager opening up the 1st team coaching role. Jol will be under no pressure to fill this role but will be looking to bring someone in before the start of the Bundesliga season in 6 weeks time.

[RIC0]

That is good read mate! You really meant it when you said you will put more effort.
I cant read the text it looks congested,Space it ou.

other than that,Splendid start

[TjaiMUFC]

Great Start Mate, Keep It Up

[FreddyAdu]

Originally Posted by Ricky101

That is good read mate! You really meant it when you said you will put more effort.
I cant read the text it looks congested,Space it ou.

other than that,Splendid start

cheers, I'm gonna change the font and make it a little larger.

[FreddyAdu]

GUERRERO: Team Can Shine Without Van der Vaart.

HSV striker Paolo Guerrero has told media gathered outside the club’s training ground that he and his HSV team mates will have their chance to shine now that former captain Rafael van der Vaart has left the club. But far from being a stinging attack on the Dutchman, as some media outlets have reported, Guerrero praised his former team mate for his contributions to the team and said he understood why Van der Vaart made the decision to join Spanish giants Real Madrid.

‘It was tough to here that he would be leaving’ Guerrero said ‘but at the same time it gives the other members of our team the opportunity to come out of his shadow and shine. We have a talented side and some younger stars coming through who are already showing a huge amount of talent for their age. Martin (Jol) has said he will be looking to bring in a few new players to strengthen our midfield and attack, so expect us to be a threat in both the Bundesliga and the Champion’s league. We are a strong team who will fight and with Martin in charge the boys have all lifted their games. Expect big things from us this year.’

Guerrero getting to voice his thoughts before being dragged away by club officials who have adopted manager Martin Jol’s avoidance of the media. HSV are yet to announce any pre-season matches but with a scheduled clash against Scotland’s Celtic in the Qualifying round of the Champions League just 6 weeks away, manager Martin Jol will be looking to get his squad into form and a scheduled pre-season should be announced within days.

[RIC0]

without Van Der Vaart,You don't have speed on your team.

[FreddyAdu]

Originally Posted by Ricky101

without Van Der Vaart,You don't have speed on your team.

yeah bit of an issue, I have Castelen and Pitroipa who are both over 90 in sprint speed but lack in all other areas. I'm looking at a couple of players who can slot in to Van der Vaart's position will post transfer targets in a bit.

[JoseJunior]

Originally Posted by FreddyAdu

Previous Clubs: Akademisk BK

Akademisk BK?


Great start btw.

[Chelsea11]

whatever you do, don't sell De Jong. I have him on my Juve MM, and he's great. He can play nearly anywhere, I stick him in the back four, and he's like a wall back there.

[FreddyAdu]

HSV ANNOUNCE FRIENDLIES
Mini Tour of Holland Before Facing PSV and Ajax at Home.
HSV’s Chief Press Officer and former team manager, Jurgen Alhert has announced HSV’s pre-season schedule with the team to face the top four teams of Holland in two away games and two to be played at home. With HSV also taking part in the Premiere Ligapokal finals in between. The squad will fly out on Tuesday for a two week training camp in Holland before facing Feyenoord on the 8th of July and AZ Alkmaar the following Tuesday. Returning to Germany on Thursday, the team will then face a possible 4 matches in 10 days. With FC Cologne on Monday 21st of July in the quarter finals of the Premiere Ligapokal which they are expected to win, PSV on Saturday 26th of July, Ajax on Tuesday the 29th of July and providing they make it pass Cologne in the quarters they will face either Bremen or Nurnberg in the Ligapokal semis. After that they will have just four days to recover before facing Celtic in the first leg of the Champions League qualifying round.

[FreddyAdu]

Originally Posted by JoseJunior

Akademisk BK?


Great start btw.

Cheers, i just checked and akademisk BK is a danish team. full name is akademisk Boldklub.

Originally Posted by Ronaldo7Rooney

whatever you do, don't sell De Jong. I have him on my Juve MM, and he's great. He can play nearly anywhere, I stick him in the back four, and he's like a wall back there.

That is definitely one player i wont be selling.... he's one of the reasons i chose to do HSV. Nice Adu sig by the way.

[southampton4lyfe]

How do you rate Guy Demel? He's come up as a freebie on my Southampton MM and I'm thinking of getting him.

[FreddyAdu]

Originally Posted by southampton4lyfe

How do you rate Guy Demel? He's come up as a freebie on my Southampton MM and I'm thinking of getting him.

I play with HSV a lot and he's one player that i hang on to. he's great in defence and i usually play him as a right back but you can also play him as a defensive mid fielder id definitely recommend him if he's a free agent

[southampton4lyfe]

cheers thanks for the advice

[FreddyAdu]

JOL: Preseason Matches Will Be Used To Scout players.

Martin Jol has stated in a rare press conference that the squads upcoming preseason matches will be used to have a closer look at the talent Holland’s top clubs have to offer. With rumours linking Jol with a possible move for PSV’s Ibrahim Affelay and a possible loan deal for Ajax’s newest signing Ismail Aissati. While Jol would not comment on the two players, it wouldn’t take a genius to know that these two stars would be on the top of his list.

Both are from Moroccan decent and are known for their attacking flair and vision. Affelay has already being capped 8 times for the Netherlands national team and can play on either side of the park or in midfield, a quality similar to that of the man who he would be replacing Rafael Van der Vaart. Aissati is ranked as one of the best young talents to come out of Holland, and has been constantly linked to big European clubs with A.C Milan having a bid of £11,000,000 rejected in 2006 by Aissati’s then club PSV. It will be a tough ask for Jol to secure a loan deal for the 19 year old but with Marco Van Basten in charge at Ajax, Jol may be able to convince his fellow countrymen to a deal, that would suit the both of them.

Ibrahim Afellay

Ismail Aissati

[Chelsea11]

Affeley is class, really solid. Look at this guy from FC Twente named Marko Arnautovic. He's rated low, but he's only 19 and he has a great header and he's really tall. I've never had him on my MM so I don't know how much he grows, but I've used him in kick off mode.

[chiboygeorge]

Great MM, Freddy.

USA got thrashed today though..