FSV Mainz 05 brings a distinctive Mainz identity to German football, combining a long-established club name with an energetic, modern profile. The club’s character is shaped by its red-and-white visual language, a close connection to the city’s festive traditions and a reputation for thoughtful development. Its home setting adds an intimate edge, while the wider institution reflects a strong sense of belonging between team, city and supporters. These qualities give the 05ers a profile that feels local in spirit yet broad in sporting reach.
FSV Mainz 05 Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 4
Borussia Mönchengladbach
FSV Mainz 05
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- Regular Season - 5
FSV Mainz 05No H2HBayer Leverkusen
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- Regular Season - 6
FC Schalke 04No H2HFSV Mainz 05
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- Regular Season - 7
FSV Mainz 05No H2HWerder Bremen
FSV Mainz 05 Last matches by league
Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa Conference League
FSV Mainz 05 Team Roster
FSV Mainz 05 has a recorded squad of 35 players: seven attackers, ten defenders, five goalkeepers and 13 midfielders. The attacking group includes P. Tietz, R. Königsdörffer, S. Becker and S. Katompa Mvumpa, while A. Caci, A. Hanche-Olsen, P. Mwene and S. Posch are among the listed defenders. Goalkeeping depth features A. Schwolow and R. Zentner, with midfield options including D. Kohr, E. Martel, N. Amiri, Lee Jae-Sung and P. Nebel. The roster therefore presents depth across all four position groups rather than a starting lineup.
position Goalkeeper
Alexander Schwolow
Robin Zentner
Louis Babatz
Maximilian Kinzig
Luke Gauer
position Defender
Fabio Gruber
Stefan Posch
Stefan Bell
Danny Vieira da Costa
Silvan Dominic Widmer
Kacper Potulski
position Midfielder
Phillipp Mwene
Philipp Schulz
Eric Martel
Kaishu Sano
Jae-Sung Lee
Paul Nebel
Nadiem Amiri
Lennard Maloney
T. Yamazaki
Anthony Caci
Otto Ruoppi
Marco Richter
Sota Kawasaki
Dominik Kohr
D. Imafidon
position Attacker
A. Haidara
Phillip Tietz
Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer
Benedict Hollerbach
Sheraldo Rudi Becker
Silas Katompa Mvumpa
F. Moreno Fell
Last FSV Mainz 05 Coachs
Bo Henriksen is the recorded head coach of FSV Mainz 05, with his appointment beginning on 1 February 2024. The Danish coach followed Jan Siewert, whose tenure ran from November 2023 to February 2024. Bo Svensson led the side from January 2021 until November 2023, after Jan-Moritz Lichte’s period from September 2020 to January 2021. Achim Beierlorzer is the earliest coach in this recorded sequence, serving from November 2019 to September 2020. The timeline places Henriksen at the front of a succession that includes Danish and German coaching backgrounds.
Urs Fischer
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urs Fischer | Switzerland | 1 July 2025 | |
| Bo Bjørnholt Henriksen | Denmark | 1 February 2024 | |
| Jan Siewert | Germany | 1 November 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Bo Svensson | Denmark | 1 January 2021 | 1 November 2023 |
| Jan-Moritz Lichte | Germany | 1 September 2020 | 1 January 2021 |
| Jan-Moritz Lichte | Germany | 1 November 2019 | 1 November 2019 |
| Achim Beierlorzer | Germany | 1 November 2019 | 1 September 2020 |
| Sandro Schwarz | Germany | 1 May 2017 | 1 November 2019 |
| Martin Schmidt | Switzerland | 17 February 2015 | 22 May 2017 |
| Kasper Hjulmand | Denmark | 1 July 2014 | 1 February 2015 |
| Thomas Tuchel | Germany | 1 August 2009 | 1 May 2014 |
| Jürgen Norbert Klopp | Germany | 1 February 2001 | 1 June 2008 |
FSV Mainz 05 Transfers
The recorded arrivals include S. Posch from Como, A. Schwolow from Heart Of Midlothian, S. Becker from Osasuna and F. Gruber from 1. FC Nürnberg, each marked as a transfer. R. Königsdörffer from Hamburger SV and E. Martel from 1. FC Köln are listed as free agents, while M. Richter returned from SV Darmstadt 98. Other entries record S. Kawasaki from Kyoto Sanga and P. Tietz from FC Augsburg as transfers, alongside returns from loan involving Hong Hyun-Seok and O. Ruoppi. The listed arrivals represent a selected recent sequence, not a complete total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Posch |
Como
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Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| A. Schwolow |
Heart Of Midlothian
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Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
Rot-Weiss Essen U19
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| S. Becker |
Osasuna
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Kawasaki |
Kyoto Sanga
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Martel |
1. FC Köln
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Königsdörffer |
Hamburger SV
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Gruber |
1. FC Nürnberg
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Schopp |
TSV Hartberg
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Nordin |
Rennes
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Ruoppi |
KuPS
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Hong Hyun-Seok |
Gent
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Krauß |
1. FC Köln
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Bobzien |
Dynamo Dresden
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Richter |
SV Darmstadt 98
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The listed departures include N. Weiper on loan to Sturm Graz, B. Bobzien transferred to Dynamo Dresden and N. Tauer leaving as a free agent for Havelse. Maxim Bora Dal moved to SpVgg Greuther Fürth, while L. Rieß went to Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan. Further free-agent departures include J. Amann to FC Viktoria Köln and D. Batz to Borussia Mönchengladbach. The sequence also contains transfers for T. Krauß, N. Veratschnig and A. Nordin, plus returns from loan for S. Becker, A. Sieb, S. Kawasaki and S. Posch. It is a selected recent record rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Richter |
SV Darmstadt 98
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Free agent | 9 September 2026 |
| Hong Hyun-Seok |
FC Midtjylland
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Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| A. Hanche-Olsen |
Chicago Fire
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| W. Bøving |
1. FC Nürnberg
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Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| N. Weiper |
Sturm Graz
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Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| N. Tauer |
Havelse
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| B. Bobzien |
Dynamo Dresden
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Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| N. Tauer |
Havelse
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| B. Bobzien |
Dynamo Dresden
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Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| Maxim Bora Dal |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| L. Rieß |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
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Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| J. Amann |
FC Viktoria Köln
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Müller |
Hoffenheim II
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- | 30 June 2026 |
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FC Viktoria Köln
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| A. Nordin |
Rennes
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows several forms of squad change affecting Mainz 05. Permanent transfers appear among both arrivals and departures, with S. Posch, A. Schwolow, S. Becker, F. Gruber, S. Kawasaki and P. Tietz listed on the incoming side, while B. Bobzien, Maxim Bora Dal, T. Krauß, N. Veratschnig and A. Nordin appear among outgoing transfers. Free-agent activity is also present through R. Königsdörffer and E. Martel arriving, alongside N. Tauer, J. Amann and D. Batz departing. Loans and loan returns add another layer: M. Richter, Hong Hyun-Seok and O. Ruoppi are recorded as returns, while N. Weiper and L. Rieß depart on loan. Some names occur on both sides at different dates, including Becker, Kawasaki and Posch, so the chronology is more informative than a simple arrivals-versus-departures count. The selected records indicate movement through permanent deals, free agents, loans and returns, without establishing a complete window total.
Leagues FSV Mainz 05 has participated in
Bundesliga participation is recorded from 2010 through 2025, and DFB Pokal participation from 2011 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is recorded from 2020 through 2025, while the UEFA Europa Conference League appears for 2025. All four are recent entries in the club’s competition profile, with the latest listed participation in 2025. UEFA Europa League participation is historical in the record, spanning 2014 to 2016, with no recent activity. The list covers domestic league and cup football, preparation matches and a recent European competition entry.
More about FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05, formally 1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., is a football club from Mainz in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, founded in 1905. Its common identity is carried by the red-and-white colors and the nickname Die Nullfünfer, or the 05ers. The club’s modern story is one of steady ascent: after spending decades in Germany’s second tier, Mainz established itself as a Bundesliga mainstay in the 21st century and became known as an overachiever relative to its size.
Home matches are played at the MEWA Arena, on the outskirts of Mainz amid open fields. Its steep stands and concentrated acoustics create an intimate, high-pressure setting that suits the club’s energetic image. The venue is more than a location in the club profile; it is part of a match-day culture closely tied to the city.
Mainz 05 is inseparable from Mainz Carnival, known locally as Fastnacht. Red-and-white traditions are often joined by special carnival-themed kit designs, while the Mainzer Narrhallamarsch is played after goals. That ritual gives the club a distinctive local sound and reinforces its Carnival Club identity. The badge’s stylized M and 05 likewise connect the visual identity to the name and founding year.
Mainz 05 operates as a registered association within Germany’s 50+1 framework, a structure that keeps member influence and community connection central to its governance. Sporting development is another durable feature. Mainz has earned a reputation as a coaching forge, associated with high-intensity pressing, tactical innovation and the advancement of ambitious young professionals. Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel are among the prominent coaches whose careers are linked to the club’s coaching tradition.
Domestic resilience remains the foundation of Mainz 05’s ecosystem, with Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal participation central to its profile. European appearances have been occasional rather than the defining measure of the club, but they have extended Mainz’s reach beyond Germany. The result is a club identity built from continuity, local culture, developmental expertise and an ability to compete above conventional expectations.
Last matches statistics for FSV Mainz 05
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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FSV Mainz 05
4 - 1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FSV Mainz 05
3 - 0
Holstein Kiel
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FSV Mainz 05
1 - 0
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Udinese
3 - 3
FSV Mainz 05
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FSV Mainz 05
4 - 0
Paris FC
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FSV Mainz 05
2 - 1
Bournemouth
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Krieschow
0 - 9
FSV Mainz 05
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FSV Mainz 05
0 - 0
SC Paderborn 07
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4 / 22 |
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84 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
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Hamburger SV
0 - 5
FSV Mainz 05
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8 / 17 |
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77 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
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FSV Mainz 05
1 - 3
Eintracht Frankfurt
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5 / 18 |
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0% | 11 | - | 2 |
Detailed statistics FSV Mainz 05
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FSV Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575163
Hamburger SV vs FSV Mainz 05
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575154
FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Paderborn 07
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575146
1. FC Heidenheim vs FSV Mainz 05
Bundesliga 2025 - 1388610
FSV Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin
Bundesliga 2025 - 1388601
FC St. Pauli vs FSV Mainz 05
Bundesliga 2025 - 1388593
2025-2026
1st shirt
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
2022-2023
5th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020-2021
5th shirt