TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

1) Club Overview

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, founded in 1899 as a gymnastics club, has evolved into a German professional football club based in Hoffenheim, Baden-Württemberg. With financial backing from software mogul Dietmar Hopp, Hoffenheim rapidly climbed the league system and reached the Bundesliga in 2008. In the 2017–18 season, they achieved their best finish, securing third place and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage.

2) Name, Nickname, Slogan & Home Ground

• Name: Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft 1899 Hoffenheim e.V.
• Nickname: Die Kraichgauer (From Kraichgau region)
• Home Ground: Rhein-Neckar-Arena (PreZero Arena) with a capacity of 30,150.

3) History

The modern-day club emerged in 1945 when Turnverein Hoffenheim (founded in 1899) and Fußballverein Hoffenheim (founded in 1921) merged. Initially an obscure local amateur side, Hoffenheim steadily improved, reaching the Bundesliga in 2008. Their first DFB-Pokal appearance was in 2003–04.

4) Achievements

• Best Bundesliga Finish: Third place (2017–18)
• UEFA Champions League Group Stage Qualification: 2017–18

5) Biggest Rivalry/Derby

Hoffenheim’s main rivalry is with 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

6) Biggest Wins

• Notable victories include a 1–0 win against Bayern Munich (April 2017).

7) Biggest Loss

Hoffenheim’s heaviest defeat was a 2–4 loss to Bayern Munich ¹.

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