Borussia Dortmund

1) Club Overview

Borussia Dortmund, founded in 1909, is a German professional sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club’s men’s professional football team competes in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. With eight league championships, five DFB-Pokals, one UEFA Champions League, one Intercontinental Cup, and one UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, Dortmund has a rich history of success. The club’s nickname, “die Schwarzgelben,” reflects its iconic black and yellow colors.

2) Name, Nickname, Slogan & Home Ground

• Name: Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e. V. Dortmund
• Nickname: Die Borussen (The Prussians), Die Schwarzgelben (The Black and Yellow)
• Home Ground: Signal Iduna Park (Capacity: 81,365)

3) History

Founded by eighteen football players in 1909, Borussia Dortmund has consistently been a force in German football. They won the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1966 and the UEFA Champions League in 1997. Under coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, they achieved continental success after a 30-year wait.

4) Achievements

• German Championships: Eight (most recently in 2011–12)
• DFB-Pokals: Five (most recently in 2020–21)
• UEFA Champions League: One (1996–97)
• Intercontinental Cup: One (1997)
• UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: One (1965–66)

5) Biggest Rivalry/Derby

Borussia Dortmund fiercely contests the Revierderby against Ruhr neighbors Schalke 04. They also face Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker.

6) Biggest Wins

• Notable victories include memorable matches against strong opponents.

7) Biggest Loss

• Dortmund suffered their biggest ever loss in the Champions League against Ajax ¹.

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