Fun Facts
The Willis: at the start of the new
The Willis: at the start of the new millennium Freiburg treated themselves to half a dozen Georgians.
millennium Freiburg treated themselves to half a dozen Georgians. Many of their names ended in “-willi,” like Levan Kobiashvili or Alexander Iashvili. The fans had fun adding “Willi” to the other names read out before kick-off, even to the coach. It became especially special once a German player named Tobias Willi joined the squad and turned into Willi-Willi.
The record Finke: Volker Finke’s 16 years in
The record Finke: Volker Finke’s 16 years in charge from 1991 to 2007 made him German football’s coaching record-holder.
charge from 1991 to 2007 made him German football’s coaching record-holder. In 2006 he overtook Otto Rehhagel, who had spent 14 years, two months and 30 days at Werder Bremen.
Richard Golz held firm against his trauma: on
Richard Golz held firm against his trauma: on October 3, 1998, with the Bundesliga home game against Hamburg in stoppage time at 0–0, a penalty was awarded for HSV.
October 3, 1998, with the Bundesliga home game against Hamburg in stoppage time at 0–0, a penalty was awarded for HSV. It became a defining moment for goalkeeper Richard Golz, who had moved from Hamburg to Freiburg after being displaced there by Hans-Jörg Butt. Butt took the penalty, Golz saved it, and the Dreisamstadion celebrated as if Freiburg had scored a winner.
The first national television images of SC Freiburg
The first national television images of SC Freiburg date from 1976, a dreadful advertisement in footballing terms: an 8–2 cup defeat at Cologne in the Müngersdorfer Stadion.
date from 1976, a dreadful advertisement in footballing terms: an 8–2 cup defeat at Cologne in the Müngersdorfer Stadion. Wolfgang Overath, Hannes Löhr and company blew the Breisgau side away and it was 4–1 by the break.
Fan friendship: a bond formed between idyllic Freiburg
Fan friendship: a bond formed between idyllic Freiburg and the rough Ruhr.
and the rough Ruhr. Dortmund first helped Freiburg stay up on the final day of 1993/94 in the long-distance battle with Nuremberg. A year later both clubs celebrated again: Freiburg secured third place and a UEFA Cup spot at Schalke, Dortmund were crowned champions.
They partied together in the beer city. Dortmund also won their title-clinching matches against Freiburg in 1996 and 2012, and even celebrated their centenary game in 2009 against Robin Dutt’s SC, in minus-20-degree weather.
A goalscorer from Senegal: Papiss Demba Cissé is
A goalscorer from Senegal: Papiss Demba Cissé is one of many well-known African players to wear the Freiburg shirt.
one of many well-known African players to wear the Freiburg shirt. He scored 37 goals in 65 Bundesliga games and remains the club’s top African scorer ahead of Adel Sellimi and Soumaila Coulibaly.
2–1 against Lautern — emergency keeper Schjönberg could
2–1 against Lautern — emergency keeper Schjönberg could not stop Freiburg: near the end of 1999/00, Freiburg needed a win to secure survival.
not stop Freiburg: near the end of 1999/00, Freiburg needed a win to secure survival. Against Kaiserslautern, Michael Schjönberg had to go in goal in the second half because both FCK keepers were injured. He could not stop Levan Kobiashvili from scoring the decisive 2–1, though in the 84th minute he became the first outfield player in Bundesliga history to save a penalty.
Freiburg stayed up anyway.
Jakub Blaszczykowski, formerly of Dortmund, is always welcom...
Jakub Blaszczykowski, formerly of Dortmund, is always welcome to come back to Freiburg.
Jakub Blaszczykowski, formerly of Dortmund, is always welcome to come back to Freiburg. On November 20, 2010 he missed perhaps the biggest chance ever, blazing over an empty goal. But then, first you have to manage to create that chance too.
The record transfer: until December 2019 no Freiburg
The record transfer: until December 2019 no Freiburg player had been sold for more than defender Caglar Söyüncü, who moved to Leicester City in August...
player had been sold for more than defender Caglar Söyüncü, who moved to Leicester City in August 2018 for a club-record 21.1 million euros.
Champions? Only in the lower house: SC Freiburg
Champions?
are among the current Bundesliga clubs with no title in the top flight or in European competition. They do have four second-division titles: 1993, 2003, 2009 and 2016.
The little goal factory: Freiburg never scored more
The little goal factory: Freiburg never scored more goals in a season than in 1992/93, when Finke’s promotion side hit 102 in the 2.
goals in a season than in 1992/93, when Finke’s promotion side hit 102 in the 2. Bundesliga — also a record in the single-division second tier, albeit over an exceptional 46 matches. Top scorer Altin Rraklli hit 16.
The record player: Andreas Zeyer experienced almost everythi...
The record player: Andreas Zeyer experienced almost everything with Freiburg.
The record player: Andreas Zeyer experienced almost everything with Freiburg. Across two spells he played a club-record 236 Bundesliga matches. In his first three years he played alongside his twin brother Michael, who later also played in the Bundesliga for Kaiserslautern and Duisburg. Only two sets of twins in league history reached more combined appearances.
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The SCF Quiz tests your knowledge about SC Freiburg — from the club's founding to legendary matches and current Bundesliga statistics. Six multiple-choice questions, four options, only one is correct. After each question you'll learn the background — facts that surprise even die-hard fans.
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Questions are automatically generated from the Akte chapters of SC Freiburg — based on over 100 researched facts, current standings data, and Oracle predictions.
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Fun Facts — Update 2020–2026
With 12 years in office from 2012 to 2024, Christian Streich is the longest-serving Bundesliga coach in SC Freiburg history — and one of the longest-s...
With 12 years in office from 2012 to
With 12 years in office from 2012 to 2024, Christian Streich is the longest-serving Bundesliga coach in SC Freiburg history — and one of the longest-s...
2024, Christian Streich is the longest-serving Bundesliga coach in SC Freiburg history — and one of the longest-serving in the entire history of the league.
SC Freiburg built the new Europa-Park Stadion despite
SC Freiburg built the new Europa-Park Stadion despite having one of the smallest budgets in the league.
having one of the smallest budgets in the league. The financing came largely from the club’s own resources — without investors or benefactors. Typical Freiburg.
Vincenzo Grifo is the king of the dead
Vincenzo Grifo is the king of the dead ball: no other player in the Bundesliga has directly converted more free-kicks than the Italian in a Freiburg s...
ball: no other player in the Bundesliga has directly converted more free-kicks than the Italian in a Freiburg shirt.
Words of Wisdom — Update
Words of Wisdom — Update...
Christian Streich’s farewell press conference in May 2024
Christian Streich’s farewell press conference in May 2024 belongs among the most emotional moments in Bundesliga history.
belongs among the most emotional moments in Bundesliga history. Twelve years summed up in 45 minutes — humour, wisdom, self-irony, gratitude. The videos went viral and were shared millions of times. Streich showed that a coach can be more than a man with a tactics board.