Werder Bremen

Sportverein Werder Bremen is one of the major soccer clubs playing in the Bundesliga. Its stadium is the 42,266 capacity Weserstadion named after the River Weser in Bremen.

History

Werder Bremen was founded on February 4th, 1899. After numerous regional successes and cup wins, its first nationwide success was the German Cup 1961. When the Bundesliga was formed in 1962, Bremen was the champion in its second season, 1965.

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February 4 - 1899 - 1961 - 1962 - 1965

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It left the Premier League in 1980 for one season, and returned with its new coach Otto Rehhagel to a string of successes: runner up in 1983 and 1986, and another champion title in 1988. In the German Cup, Werder went to the Finals in 1989 and 1990, and finally won it in 1991. In the subsequent European Cup Winners' Cup, Bremen was also successful and won it 1992. 1993 Werder became champion for a third time. The German cup was won again in the following year, 1994.

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1980 - Otto Rehhagel - 1983 - 1986 - 1988 - German Cup - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - Cup Winners' Cup - 1992 - 1993 - 1994

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