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About 1899 Hoffenheim

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (also known as TSG Hoffenheim, 1899 Hoffenheim or simply Hoffenheim) is a professional German football club based in Hoffenheim, Germany. TSG Hoffenheim was founded in 1899 but the modern form of the club was established in 1945 by the merging two local sports clubs. The club was named as TSG Hoffenheim but in 2007 it was decided to adopt "1899 Hoffenheim" as the official club name.

1899 Hoffenheim mostly played in local amateur leagues and steadily improved during that period and in 1996, 1899 Hoffenheim achieved the Verbandsliga Nordbaden; the third tier of the German football league system. In 2000, 1899 Hoffenheim finished the Verbandsliga in the first position and by that achieved promotion to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg and kept rising in leagues and rankings.

1899 Hoffenheim club made its first German Cup appearance in the 2003/04 season reached the quarter before being eliminated. In the 2006/07 season, 1899 Hoffenheim achieved promotion to the Second Division after finishing at the second place in the southern Regionalliga.

The 2007/08 season was the club's first season in a professional football league and despite the weak start, the club's performance was greatly improved and the team's position leaped from the 16th to the 2nd place and retained that position until the end of the season. This achievement resulted an automatic promotion to the First Division of the Bundesliga after a single season in the Second Division.

The 2008/09 season was the club's first season in the top division. 1899 Hoffenheim quickly climbed to the top of the table and was also the leading goal scorer after the first half of the season; it was a common belief that Hoffenheim could win their first championship in their first year playing top flight football. Unfortunately for the club, one of the strikers was injured during a training match and could not continue to play in the second half of the season.

Without the team's biggest offensive threat and additional cases of injuries and suspensions; 1899 Hoffenheim failed to retain its performance and after playing 12 consecutive matches without any winning, the club dropped out of the top five down to 9th place. In the following 2009/10 season; 1899 Hoffenheim has improved and returned to the top five position.

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Looking back on 2011: Poker Stars

2011 was another year in which 1899 Hoffenheim made headlines. There were two managerial changes, as well as reshuffles among the club’s top officials and executives. On the pitch, the club ended the first half of the current campaign in 9th place in the table. But it was a memorable year for our players as well, who have been telling achtzehn99.de of their sporting highlights. One of Tobias Weis’ enduring memories of this calendar year was the emergence of a new poker world champion.

Stani: “Looking up the table”

It is the last Bundesliga game of the calendar year and the perfect opportunity for 1899 Hoffenheim to finish off the first half of the season in a satisfactory manner. A win would give Holger Stanislawski’s side 24 points at the halfway stage of the campaign and consolidate their place in the top half of the league.”We’re aware of the opportunity here,” said manager Stanislawski on the eve of matchday 17 at home to Hertha Berlin.

Looking back on 2011: Germany’s Formula One Champion

2011 was another year in which 1899 Hoffenheim made headlines. There were two managerial changes, as well as reshuffles among the club’s top officials and executives. On the pitch, the club ended the first half of the current campaign in 9th place in the table. But it was a memorable year for our players as well, who have been telling achtzehn99.de of their sporting highlights. One of Andreas Beck’s enduring memories of this calendar year was the victory in the Formula One Drivers’ Championship by German Sebastian Vettel.

Looking back on 2011 – The German Wunderkind

2011 was another year in which 1899 Hoffenheim made headlines. There were two managerial changes, as well as reshuffles among the club’s top officials and executives. On the pitch, the club ended the first half of the current campaign in 9th place in the table. But it was a memorable year for our players as well, who have been telling achtzehn99.de of their highlights. What stood out for Tom Starke were the achievements of basketball player Dirk Nowitski.

German Cup quarter-final dates decided

The date of Hoffenheim’s German Cup quarter-final has been finalised by the German Football Federation (DFB) today. 1899 have been drawn to play at home against 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth; the game will take place on Wednesday 8th February at 7.00 pm in the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena.

Compper a doubt for rest of the year

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will have to do without Marvin Compper for the rest of this calendar year.

Obasi joins Schalke on loan

Hoffenheim forward Chinedu Obasi has agreed to join FC Schalke 04 on loan until the end of the season. The Gelsenkirchen club will have also have first refusal regarding signing him on a permanent deal. Obasi will join up with his new team-mates for a training camp in Qatar on January 4th.

1899 Hoffenheim 1-1 Hertha Berlin (1-0) – Match Reaction

Hoffenheim were held to a draw by Hertha Berlin today after conceding a late equaliser for the third successive home game. Find out below what the managers and player of each side had to say.

Looking back on 2011: Fabian’s debut

2011 was another year in which 1899 Hoffenheim made headlines. There were two managerial changes, as well as reshuffles among the club’s top officials and executives. On the pitch, the club ended the first half of the current campaign in 9th place in the table. But it was a memorable year for our players as well, who have been telling achtzehn99.de of their highlights. Fabian Johnson speaks here of his first-team debut for TSG.

Looking back on 2011: Welcome, Schippo!

2011 was another year in which 1899 Hoffenheim made headlines. There were two managerial changes, as well as reshuffles among the club’s top officials and executives. On the pitch, the club ended the first half of the current campaign in 9th place in the table. But it was a memorable year for our players as well, who have been telling achtzehn99.de of their highlights. What stood out for striker Sven Schipplock was his very first training session with TSG.