FSV Oggersheim
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FSV 1913 Ludwigshafen-Oggersheim is a German association football club
based in the Oggersheim district of Ludwigshafen
, Rhineland-Palatinate. The club has advanced to the Regionalliga Süd
(III) following an Oberliga (IV) title win in 2007.
In the aftermath of World War II occupying Allied authorities ordered the dissolution of all organizations in the country, including sports and football clubs. A new association was formed as ASV Oggersheim in 1945 and its football department became independent in 1949 as Fussball Sportverein Oggersheim. The footballers played as a lower tier lower side until winning their way to the third tier Amateurliga Südwest
for a single season in 1963–64. FSV made a DFB-Pokal
(German Cup) appearance in 1978 going out in the first round 0:3 to 1. FC Kaiserslautern
in the opening round.
A 1992 Landesliga Ost (VI) title led to promotion to the Verbandsliga Südwest
(V), where the club remained for five seasons before being relegated again. In 2004, the club returned to the Verbandsliga, followed by a further promotion two years later to the Oberliga Südwest
(IV). After only two seasons in this league, the club won promotion to the Regionalliga Süd
in 2007. After a last place in this league in 2007–08, a change in the league system saved the club and it was grouped in the Regionalliga West
for 2008–09. Despite a better performance, finishing twelfth, the club decided to withdraw from the league.
A new beginning was made in 2010–11 with the club starting in the eleventh tier league.
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Football in Germany
Association football is the most popular sport in Germany. The German Football Association is the sport's national governing body, with 6.6 million members organized in over 26,000 football clubs. There is a league system, with the 1. and 2. Bundesliga on top, and the winner of the first...
based in the Oggersheim district of Ludwigshafen
Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Ludwigshafen is located on the Rhine opposite Mannheim. Together with Mannheim, Heidelberg and the surrounding region, it forms the Rhine Neckar Area....
, Rhineland-Palatinate. The club has advanced to the Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd
The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
(III) following an Oberliga (IV) title win in 2007.
History
The club was established in 1913 as VfR 1913 Oggersheim and in 1937 merged with SC Eintracht Oggersheim, which had been established in 1924 as the football department of the gymnsatics club Vereinigten Turnerschaft Oggersheim, to form SpVgg Oggersheim. The following year all of the area clubs were re-organized into a single association known as Gemeinschaft für Leibesübungen Oggersheim.In the aftermath of World War II occupying Allied authorities ordered the dissolution of all organizations in the country, including sports and football clubs. A new association was formed as ASV Oggersheim in 1945 and its football department became independent in 1949 as Fussball Sportverein Oggersheim. The footballers played as a lower tier lower side until winning their way to the third tier Amateurliga Südwest
Amateurliga Südwest
The Amateurliga Südwest was the highest football league in the region of the Südwest FA and the third tier of the German football league system from its inception in 1952 to the formation of the Oberliga Südwest and the Verbandsliga Südwest below it in 1978....
for a single season in 1963–64. FSV made a DFB-Pokal
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
(German Cup) appearance in 1978 going out in the first round 0:3 to 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
in the opening round.
A 1992 Landesliga Ost (VI) title led to promotion to the Verbandsliga Südwest
Verbandsliga Südwest
The Verbandsliga Südwest is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system.-Overview:...
(V), where the club remained for five seasons before being relegated again. In 2004, the club returned to the Verbandsliga, followed by a further promotion two years later to the Oberliga Südwest
Oberliga Südwest
The Oberliga Südwest is the highest regional football league for the Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland state of Germany. It is the fifth tier of the German football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system...
(IV). After only two seasons in this league, the club won promotion to the Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd
The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
in 2007. After a last place in this league in 2007–08, a change in the league system saved the club and it was grouped in the Regionalliga West
Regionalliga West
The Regionalliga West is the fourth tier of the German football league system since its introduction in 2008. It covers the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of three leagues at this level, together with the Regionalliga Nord and the Regionalliga...
for 2008–09. Despite a better performance, finishing twelfth, the club decided to withdraw from the league.
A new beginning was made in 2010–11 with the club starting in the eleventh tier league.
Honours
- Oberliga SüdwestOberliga SüdwestThe Oberliga Südwest is the highest regional football league for the Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland state of Germany. It is the fifth tier of the German football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system...
(IV) champions: 2007 - Verbandsliga SüdwestVerbandsliga SüdwestThe Verbandsliga Südwest is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system.-Overview:...
(V) champions: 2005
Recent seasons
| Year | Division | Position |
| 2003–04 | Landesliga Südwest-Ost (VI) | 2nd ↑ |
| 2004–05 | Verbandsliga Südwest Verbandsliga Südwest The Verbandsliga Südwest is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system.-Overview:... (V) |
1st ↑ |
| 2005–06 | Oberliga Südwest Oberliga Südwest The Oberliga Südwest is the highest regional football league for the Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland state of Germany. It is the fifth tier of the German football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system... (IV) |
6th |
| 2006–07 | Oberliga Südwest | 1st ↑ |
| 2007–08 | Regionalliga Süd Regionalliga Süd The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany... (III) |
18th |
| 2008–09 | Regionalliga West Regionalliga West The Regionalliga West is the fourth tier of the German football league system since its introduction in 2008. It covers the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of three leagues at this level, together with the Regionalliga Nord and the Regionalliga... (IV) |
12th ↓ |
| 2009–10 | Verbandsliga Südwest (VI) | withdrawn |
| 2010–11 | 1. Kreisklasse Rheinpfalz Süd (XI) |
Current squad
Former players
Albania
- Shpejtim ArifiShpejtim ArifiShpejtim Arifi is an Kosovar Albanian footballer also a German citizen playing for Tractor Sazi football club in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:...
- Arijan Berisha
- Luan Potera
Australia Canada
- Kent O'ConnorKent O'ConnorKent O'Connor is a Canadian soccer player who is currently a free agent.-Club:O'Connor grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, where his family was from, and attended the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence from the age of 7...
- Dalibor Gataric
- Danijel Gataric
- Alan dos Santos Camilo
Bulgaria
- Assen AlexovAssen AlexovAssen Alexov is a Bulgarian-German footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Schaffhausen in the Swiss Challenge League.Alexov previously played for German Eintracht Trier 05.-External links:* at soccerway.com...
- Russi Petkov
Czech Republic
- Michael Hanzel †
- Marcel Novotny
- Joel Samaké
Croatia
- Marijo Marinović
- Dejan MartinovićDejan MartinovicDejan Martinović is a Bosnian footballer who is playing a midfielder for NK Čelik Zenica. He also has Croatian nationality.-References:...
- Grgur RadošGrgur RadošGrgur Radoš is a Croatian football player, he plays for VfR Jettingen.-Personal life:His twin brother Mislav Radoš is a professional footballer as well and holds German citizenship and is a cousin of Danijel Pranjic....
- Mislav Radoš
- Zoran Zezeli
France
- Matthias Legin
France Algeria
- Adam BouzidAdam BouzidAdam Bouzid is a French-Algerian footballer who plays for MC El Eulma in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.He is the younger brother of Hearts and Algerian International football player Ismaël Bouzid.-Youth career:...
- Nabil DafiNabil DafiNabil Dafi is a French footballer who plays for SV Elversberg. Dafi, who plays as a defensive midfielder, has spent much of career in Germany. After spells with FSV Oggersheim and Borussia Neunkirchen, he joined 1...
- Adam Hamid
The Gambia
- Mohammed Camara
Germany
- Marco HaberMarco HaberMarco Haber is a retired German footballer who played mainly as a central midfielder.-Football career :...
Greece
- Marco Lapidakis
Italy
- Pietro Berrafato
- Matteo Monetta
- Francesco Parrotta
- Giuseppe Trupia
Japan
- Hisanori TakadaHisanori Takadais a Japanese football player. He played for Persitara in the Indonesia Super League before returning to Japan.-External links:*...
- Imad Kassem-Saad
- Florim Zeciri
Nigeria
- Nduka AnyanwuNduka AnyanwuNduka Anyanwu was a Nigerian footballer.Anyanwu, who played in defence or midfield, was based in Germany for almost all of his career, having joined Eintracht Frankfurt as a 17 year old along with a number of his compatriots. He died on the pitch in September 2010 while playing for SV...
Poland
- Christoph Kaczmarek
- Artur Krettek
Senegal
- Seydou Sy
Serbia
- Nikola JozićNikola JozicNikola Jozić is German born Serbian football defender.-Career:After playing with several clubs in Germany, in January 2001 he moved from Eintracht Frankfurt to French Ligue 1 club Auxerre which would be his first senior experience...
- Almir Melunović
- Enis HajriEnis HajriEnis Hajri is a Tunisian footballer. He is playing for Chernomorets Burgas in the Bulgarian A PFG after being transferred from German FSV Oggersheim in 2009 for free. He also holds a German passport.-External links:*...
Turkey
- Murat Altas
- Aydin Ay
- Ali Aydin
- Osman Boyraz
- Erdal Güney
United States
- Tim MerrittTim MerrittTim Merritt is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite.-High School and College:...
- Gregory Strohmann