SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
- Location: Bochum, Germany
- Stadium: Vonovia Ruhrstadion
- Coach: Thomas Letsch
- Bundesliga Titles: 0
Current Squad / Roster
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Attackers
Goalkeepers
- Manuel Riemann
- Michael Esser
- Marko Johansson
- Paul Grave
Defenders
- Matthias Bader
- Fabian Holland
- Thomas Isherwood
- Emir Karic
- Matej Maglica
- Jannik Müller
- Clemens Riedel
- Christoph Zimmermann
Midfielders
- Fabian Nürnberger
- Andreas Müller
- Morten Behrens
- Henry Jon Crofoot
- Aaron Seydel
- Filip Stojiljković
- Oscar Vilhelmsson
- Julian Günther-Schmidt
- Niklas Tauer
- Benito Raman
- Lucas Cueto
- Jann-Fiete Arp
Attackers
- Serdar Dursun
- Luca Pfeiffer
- Maurice Tylla
- Malik Tillman
- Philipp Hosiner
- Tim Skarke
Championships:
Regionalliga Süd (III. Liga): 1961-1962
Oberliga Hessen (IV. Liga): 1959-1960, 2006-2007
Hessenliga (IV. Liga):: 1950-1951, 2007-2008
Team History
SV Darmstadt 98 is a German professional football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The club was founded in 1898 and has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, on five occasions. Their most recent spell in the Bundesliga was in the 2015-16 season, when they finished 17th and were relegated.
Darmstadt’s home ground is the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, which has a capacity of 20,500. The club’s traditional colors are red and white.
Entering to Bundesliga
SV Darmstadt 98 first entered the Bundesliga in the 1977-78 season. They finished the season in 14th place, which was their highest finish in the Bundesliga to date. The club was relegated at the end of the 1978-79 season.
Darmstadt returned to the Bundesliga in the 2015-16 season. They finished the season in 17th place and were relegated again.
Highest Goal-Scoring
The highest goal-scorer in SV Darmstadt 98’s history is Horst Eckel, who scored 100 goals in 220 appearances for the club. Eckel played for Darmstadt from 1954 to 1963.
Other notable goal-scorers for Darmstadt include:
- Dirk Lottner (77 goals)
- Christian Schulz (69 goals)
- Martin Stoll (63 goals)
Promotion to Bundesliga
SV Darmstadt 98 has been promoted to the Bundesliga on five occasions. They were promoted in the 1977-78, 2015-16, 2018-19, 2020-21, and 2022-23 seasons.
The club’s most recent promotion to the Bundesliga came in the 2022-23 season. They finished the 2. Bundesliga in second place, behind Schalke 04.
Bundesliga Stats
As of August 9, 2023, SV Darmstadt 98 is in 6th place in the Bundesliga. They have won two of their first three games of the season.
Team Records
SV Darmstadt 98’s record attendance is 33,000, set against VfB Stuttgart on 28 May 1978.
The club’s highest goalscorer is Horst Eckel, who scored 100 goals in 220 appearances for Darmstadt.
Darmstadt has won the Hessenpokal on 11 occasions.
SV Darmstadt 98 FAQs
What are the SV Darmstadt 98 2022-23 Transfers?
In:
- Matej Maglica (1. FC Magdeburg, free transfer)
- Nemanja Celic (VfB Stuttgart, loan)
- Luca Pfeiffer (Fortuna Düsseldorf, undisclosed)
- Marcel Schuhen (SC Paderborn 07, undisclosed)
- Tom Trybull (Werder Bremen, free transfer)
Out:
Morten Behrens (Waldhof Mannheim, loan)
- Klaus Gjasula (released)
- Patric Pfeiffer (released)
- Marvin Mehlem (released)
- Erik Durm (released)
Who are the SV Darmstadt 98 Best Coaches?
Torsten Lieberknecht: Lieberknecht led Darmstadt to two promotions to the Bundesliga, in 2015 and 2018. He is known for his attacking style of play and his ability to get the best out of his players.
Dirk Schuster: Schuster led Darmstadt to promotion to the Bundesliga in 2016. He is known for his man-management skills and his ability to motivate his players.
Bruno Labbadia: Labbadia led Darmstadt to the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal in 2007. He is known for his tactical nous and his ability to get results.
Kosta Runjaić: Runjaić led Darmstadt to promotion to the Bundesliga in 2014. He is known for his attacking style of play and his ability to get the best out of his players.
Torsten Frings: Frings is the current coach of Darmstadt. He is a former player who won the World Cup with Germany in 2002. He is known for his attacking style of play and his ability to get the best out of his players.
When was SV Darmstadt 98 founded?
SV Darmstadt 98 was founded in 1898. The club has a rich history dating back over a century, and it has experienced various ups and downs in German football since its inception.