Based in Heidenheim an der Brenz, 1. FC Heidenheim represents a distinctive Baden-Württemberg football culture shaped by patience, community roots and a clear red, blue and white visual identity. The club’s home on Schlossberg gives its matchday setting a strong local character, while its journey from regional football to Germany’s professional game provides the central thread of its modern story. The page presents that identity alongside the club’s sporting record and present-day framework.
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2. Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 6
Arminia Bielefeld
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- Regular Season - 7
1. FC HeidenheimNo H2H1. FC Kaiserslautern
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- Regular Season - 8
VfL WolfsburgNo H2H1. FC Heidenheim
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Friendlies Clubs
Bundesliga
UEFA Europa Conference League
1. FC Heidenheim Team Roster
The recorded Heidenheim squad contains 27 players across four position groups. The list includes six attackers, eight defenders, four goalkeepers and nine midfielders, giving the group its broadest numerical emphasis in midfield and defence. B. Zivzivadze, C. Conteh and M. Breunig lead the attacking group, while P. Mainka, B. Gimber and J. Föhrenbach are among the named defenders. Frank Feller, T. Dähne and P. Tschernuth provide the goalkeeper options. A. Beck, J. Niehues, L. Kerber and M. Honsak add further midfield presence, with shirt numbers recorded for most players.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Marnon-Thomas Busch
Tim Siersleben
Patrick Mainka
Jonas Föhrenbach
Leart Paqarada
Michael Heule
Adam Kölle
position Midfielder
Jan Schöppner
Paul Hennrich
Julian Niehues
Mathias Honsak
Luca Kerber
Oualid Mhamdi
Marcel Costly
M. Zrilic
position Attacker
Christian Joe Conteh
Budu Zivzivadze
Maximilian Breunig
Alessandro Vogt
Mikkel Kaufmann Sørensen
Sirlord Calvin Conteh
Yannik Wagner
Last 1. FC Heidenheim Coachs
Frank Schmidt is the latest recorded coaching appointment, having begun his Heidenheim tenure on 1 September 2007. His long-running tenure remains current. A German coach, Schmidt is central to the club’s modern identity and its emphasis on stability. No earlier coaching appointment is recorded in the available timeline, so there is no additional managerial period to place alongside his tenure. That continuity links the club’s modern rise with a stable sporting framework.
Frank Schmidt
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
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| Frank Schmidt | Germany | 1 September 2007 |
1. FC Heidenheim Transfers
Arrivals recorded show a mixed pathway into Heidenheim. T. Dähne and O. Mhamdi are listed as free-agent additions, while P. Hennrich, M. Costly and C. Conteh are recorded as transfers. The list also includes loan arrivals such as E. Dinkçi, L. Stergiou, Hennes Behrens, D. Ramaj, A. Ibrahimović and F. Krätzig. Several entries represent players returning from loans, including Luka Janes, K. Müller, M. Breunig, T. Keller and M. Kaufmann. The available entries do not include recorded fees, and they should not be treated as a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vogt |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| M. Heule |
FC Thun
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Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| T. Dähne |
TSV 1860 München
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| M. Costly |
FC Ingolstadt 04
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Luka Janes |
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
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Return from loan | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Hennrich |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Mhamdi |
Verl
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Keller |
Dynamo Dresden
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Breunig |
1. FC Magdeburg
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Müller |
FC Schalke 04
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Dinkçi |
SC Freiburg
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Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| L. Stergiou |
VfB Stuttgart
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Loan | 14 January 2026 |
| C. Conteh |
Eintracht Braunschweig
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Transfer | 11 January 2026 |
| Hennes Behrens |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Loan | 1 January 2026 |
| L. Paqarada |
1. FC Köln
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Transfer | 28 August 2025 |
Departures recorded include a combination of loans, transfers, free-agent exits, loan returns and other listed moves. Luka Janes is recorded as joining Tasmania Berlin on loan, while N. Dorsch moved to Toronto FC and T. Keller to Dynamo Dresden in transfer entries. S. Schimmer and O. Traoré are listed as free-agent departures. A. Ibrahimović, D. Ramaj, Hennes Behrens, L. Stergiou and E. Dinkçi returned to their parent clubs after loans. The available list also records moves involving K. Müller, V. Eicher and several additional players, without published fees or a complete overall count.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
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| M. Pieringer |
SC Paderborn 07
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Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| A. Beck |
VfL Osnabrück
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Loan | 22 August 2026 |
| B. Gimber |
Granada CF
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Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| Luka Janes |
Tasmania Berlin
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Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| N. Dorsch |
Toronto FC
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| S. Schimmer |
Buriram United
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Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| V. Eicher |
TSV 1860 München
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- | 19 July 2026 |
| T. Keller |
Dynamo Dresden
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Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| O. Traoré |
Udinese
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Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| K. Müller |
FC Schalke 04
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Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| S. Schimmer |
Buriram United
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Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| N. Rothweiler |
Hessen Kassel
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Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| T. Weigel |
Eintracht Frankfurt II
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- | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Gjini |
Nürnberg II
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- | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Dinkçi |
SC Freiburg
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the available movement entries, Heidenheim’s activity combines direct recruitment with temporary and returning players. The arrivals include free agents, permanent transfers, loans and multiple returns from loan, while the departures show the reverse mechanisms: transfers, free-agent exits, loans and players going back to parent clubs. This creates a fluid movement picture rather than a single dominant route. The 2026 entries include changes around the goalkeeper, defensive and attacking groups, with T. Dähne, O. Mhamdi, P. Hennrich, M. Costly and C. Conteh among the incoming names, and N. Dorsch, T. Keller, S. Schimmer and O. Traoré among the outgoing names. Earlier entries add further loan exchanges and returns involving players such as E. Dinkçi, L. Stergiou, M. Kaufmann and M. Breunig. Because the published lists are grouped and limited, they describe recorded movement patterns rather than a complete seasonal balance, and no financial comparison is available.
Leagues 1. FC Heidenheim has participated in
Heidenheim’s recorded competition history spans league, cup and friendly football. Bundesliga participation is recorded from 2019 through 2025, while the DFB Pokal appears from 2011 through 2025. Club friendlies are recorded between 2020 and 2025. The UEFA Europa Conference League is listed for 2024 only, making it a historical continental entry in this profile. Earlier league records cover the 2. Bundesliga from 2014 to 2022 and the 3. Liga from 2011 to 2013. These dates describe the available participation history and do not establish a current 2026 competition place.
More about 1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim is a German football club based in Heidenheim an der Brenz, in Baden-Württemberg. The team identity records its foundation in 1946, placing the club within a post-war regional football story that later became one of the more notable examples of sustained upward movement in Germany. Its modern path is associated with progress through the national pyramid, from regional levels and the 3. Liga to the 2. Bundesliga, with Bundesliga participation recorded from 2019 through 2025. That trajectory gives Heidenheim a distinct place in the country’s professional game: a club shaped less by sudden reinvention than by continuity, local knowledge and gradual consolidation.
The Voith-Arena is central to that identity. It stands on Schlossberg above the city, where steep, compact stands create an intimate setting and a strong home atmosphere. The elevated venue is also known for its unusual position among Germany’s professional grounds. Red, blue and white define the club’s visual language, while the surrounding Swabian Jura and Baden-Württemberg setting reinforce a regional character often expressed through hard work, resilience and a patient approach.
Heidenheim’s football culture is closely linked to managerial continuity. Frank Schmidt’s tenure, beginning in 2007, is the clearest expression of that principle and has become part of the club’s public identity. The wider sporting model is commonly associated with disciplined, physically committed football, high work rates and careful development rather than dependence on celebrity signings.
Governance sits within the German registered-association tradition. The club’s ownership framework is rooted in a member-oriented structure and regional partners, keeping local identity important alongside professional competition. Domestic league and DFB Pokal participation are recurring parts of its recorded history, while the 2024 UEFA Europa Conference League entry marks a continental chapter. Together, venue, culture, continuity and measured growth explain why Heidenheim stands out in German football.
Last matches statistics for 1. FC Heidenheim
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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1. FC Heidenheim
0 - 1
FC Lugano
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Nordlingen
0 - 9
1. FC Heidenheim
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Bologna
1 - 1
1. FC Heidenheim
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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1. FC Heidenheim
4 - 1
FC Ingolstadt 04
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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1. FC Heidenheim
4 - 3
VfL Osnabrück
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6 / 20 |
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81 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
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Hertha BSC
4 - 1
1. FC Heidenheim
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3 / 11 |
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78 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
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1. FC Heidenheim
2 - 4
Bayern München
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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SSV Jeddeloh
5 - 2
1. FC Heidenheim
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8 / 26 |
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86 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
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1. FC Heidenheim
5 - 3
Dynamo Dresden
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10 / 27 |
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72 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0 - 1
1. FC Heidenheim
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5 / 6 |
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69 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
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SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs 1. FC Heidenheim
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576162
1. FC Heidenheim vs Dynamo Dresden
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576156
SSV Jeddeloh vs 1. FC Heidenheim
DFB Pokal 2026 - 1550687
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Heidenheim
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576147
1. FC Heidenheim vs VfL Osnabrück
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576137
1. FC Heidenheim vs FSV Mainz 05
Bundesliga 2025 - 1388610
2025-2026
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2024-2025
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
3rd shirt
2023-2024
4th shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt