1. FC Union Berlin

Club Overview

1. FC Union Berlin, commonly known as Union Berlin, is a professional German football club based in Köpenick, Berlin. The club’s origins can be traced back to 1906 when its predecessor, FC Olympia Oberschöneweide, was founded. During the Cold War, Union was based in East Berlin, joining the German league structure upon the reunification of the city and country in 1990. From 2009 until 2019, they competed in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of German football. In 2019, Union won promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time in the club’s history. In 2021, they finished seventh in the league, qualifying for the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League. In 2022, the club qualified for the UEFA Europa League by finishing fifth. The following season, they achieved a historic qualification for the Champions League by finishing fourth in the Bundesliga. Union Berlin’s home ground is the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, which has been their fortress since it opened in 1920¹.

Name, Nickname, Slogan & Home Ground

• Name: 1. Fußballclub Union Berlin e. V.
• Nickname: Die Eisernen (The Iron Ones)
• Slogan: N/A
• Home Ground: Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Capacity: 22,012)¹

History

Union Berlin’s journey began in 1906 as FC Olympia Oberschöneweide. After World War II, they reformed as FC Union in 1966 during East Germany’s sporting reshuffle. Their greatest triumph came in 1968 when they won the East German Cup. Despite challenges, Union’s working-class spirit and underdog roots have endured, making them a beloved club in Berlin¹.

Achievements

Union Berlin’s notable achievements include:

• Intertoto Cup winners in 1986–87.
• German 3. Liga champions in 2008–09.
• GDR Cup winners in 1967–68.
• Multiple Landespokal Berlin titles².

Biggest Rivalry/Derby

Union Berlin’s fiercest rivals are Berliner FC Dynamo. Although they haven’t played a league game against each other since 2006, the rivalry remains a defining feature of Union’s identity³.

Biggest Wins

1. September 19, 1993: Union Berlin thrashed Türkspor Berlin 10-0 in the NOFV-Oberliga Mitte.
2. November 6, 1993: A dominant 9-0 victory over 1. FC Magdeburg in the NOFV-Oberliga Mitte.
3. August 21, 2005: An impressive 8-0 win against BFC Dynamo in the NOFV-Oberliga Nord⁴.

Biggest Loss

Union Berlin’s heaviest defeat was an 8-1 loss to BFC Dynamo in the DDR-Oberliga in 1986⁴.

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