Hannover 96 represents the city of Hannover and Lower Saxony through a football tradition dating to 1896. The club is recognised by its red, green and white colours, the 96 badge and the passionate atmosphere around Heinz von Heiden Arena. Its story links historic German success with a continuing role in the national game, while the club’s identity remains closely tied to local support and northern Germany. The page brings these strands together in a concise portrait of one of the region’s established football institutions.
Hannover 96 Upcoming matches by league
2. Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 6
Hannover 96
VfL Bochum
Heinz von Heiden-Arena -
- Regular Season - 7
1. FC MagdeburgNo H2HHannover 96
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- Regular Season - 8
Hannover 96No H2HFC St. Pauli
Heinz von Heiden-Arena -
- Regular Season - 9
Eintracht BraunschweigNo H2HHannover 96
Eintracht-Stadion
Hannover 96 Last matches by league
2. Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
Hannover 96 Team Roster
Hannover 96’s listed squad contains 28 players: 10 attackers, eight midfielders, seven defenders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes B. Källman, B. Pichler, M. Bundu and K. Oudenne, while M. Hartel, F. Roggow, S. Þórðarson and W. Taïbi add midfield options. B. Tomiak, J. Hugonet, V. Ghiță and W. Kokolo feature among the defenders. P. Loretz, L. Weinkauf and Jonas Werner Schwanke make up the goalkeeper group. Other listed players include H. Chakroun, Noah Engelbreth and Taycan Macid Etcibasi, giving the roster representation across every recorded position.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Boris Tomiak
Jean Hugonet
Virgil Eugen Ghiță
Bastian Allgeier
Ime Okon
Y. Unal
Hayate Matsuda
K. Steinmann
position Midfielder
A. Vogel
Waniss Taïbi
Marcel Hartel
Franz Roggow
M. Mhango
Noah Engelbreth
Stefán Teitur Þórðarson
Kolja Nuno Oudenne
Maurice Neubauer
Jasper Reinhold
position Attacker
Taycan Kurt
Mustapha Bundu Shong Hames
Benjamin Källman
Benedikt Oscar Pichler
Husseyn Chakroun
Lars Timo Gindorf
T. Hobrecht
Taycan Macid Etcibasi
Emir Sahiti
Last Hannover 96 Coachs
Lars Barlemann is Hannover 96’s head coach, having taken charge on 1 April 2025. His appointment followed André Breitenreiter’s spell from December 2024 to April 2025. Stefan Leitl led the club from July 2022 until December 2024, preceded by Christoph Dabrowski between December 2021 and June 2022. Jan Zimmermann opened the recorded sequence in July 2021, with his spell ending in November 2021. The timeline places Barlemann within a period of coaching change across the club’s recent seasons.
Lars Barlemann
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Barlemann | Germany | 1 April 2025 | |
| André Breitenreiter | Germany | 1 December 2024 | 1 April 2025 |
| Stefan Leitl | Germany | 1 July 2022 | 1 December 2024 |
| Christoph Dabrowski | Poland | 1 December 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Jan Zimmermann | Germany | 1 July 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Kenan Koçak | Türkiye | 1 November 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Mirko Slomka | Germany | 1 July 2019 | 1 November 2019 |
| Thomas Jens Uwe Doll | Germany | 1 January 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| André Breitenreiter | Germany | 1 March 2017 | 1 January 2019 |
| Daniel Stendel | Germany | 1 August 2016 | 1 March 2017 |
| Thomas Schaaf | Germany | 1 December 2015 | 1 April 2016 |
| Michael Frontzeck | Germany | 20 April 2015 | 21 December 2015 |
| Tayfun Korkut | Germany | 1 December 2013 | 1 April 2015 |
| Mirko Slomka | Germany | 1 January 2010 | 1 December 2013 |
| Dieter-Klaus Hecking | Germany | 1 September 2006 | 1 August 2009 |
| Mirko Slomka | Germany | 1 July 2001 | 1 June 2004 |
Hannover 96 Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals include transfer arrivals for M. Hartel from St. Louis City, P. Loretz from FC Luzern, Taycan Macid Etcibasi from Borussia Dortmund, N. Aséko Nkili from Bayern München and S. Þórðarson from Preston. Y. Unal and J. Hugonet arrived as free agents, while E. Saad and N. Weißhaupt joined on loan. Several entries describe returns from loan, including L. Gindorf, L. Wechsel, J. Rochelt and J. Sterner. D. Yokota appears in both a loan arrival from Gent and a later transfer arrival record, while W. Kokolo joined from Laval. These entries are a dated sample rather than a complete arrival total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Sahiti |
Hamburger SV
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Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| K. Steinmann |
SC Freiburg
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| M. Hartel |
St. Louis City
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| P. Loretz |
FC Luzern
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| Taycan Macid Etcibasi |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| N. Aséko Nkili |
Bayern München
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Hugonet |
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Yokota |
Gent
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Unal |
Hertha BSC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Aséko Nkili |
Bayern München
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Sterner |
Dynamo Dresden
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Rochelt |
Arminia Bielefeld
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Wechsel |
SSV Jahn Regensburg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Gindorf |
Alemannia Aachen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Saad |
FC Augsburg
|
Loan | 13 January 2026 |
The latest recorded departures include D. Yokota’s transfer to Rangers and N. Aséko Nkili’s transfer to Bayern München. E. Leopold, B. Ezeh and Mustafa Abdullatif left as free agents, while J. Rochelt, J. Sterner and Montell Ndikom were recorded in transfer moves. Several entries mark players returning to parent clubs after loans, including M. Nawrocki to Celtic, N. Noll to 1899 Hoffenheim, D. Yokota to Gent and E. Saad to FC Augsburg. Other loan-related departures involved L. Wechsel and J. Rochelt. The listed movements are a dated sample, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Kokolo |
Nacional
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| D. Yokota |
Rangers
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| Lukas Dominke |
HSC Hannover
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| N. Aséko Nkili |
Bayern München
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| L. Wechsel |
Eintracht Trier
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Montell Ndikom |
Preußen Münster
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Mustafa Abdullatif |
Emmen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Sterner |
Dynamo Dresden
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Rochelt |
Arminia Bielefeld
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Ezeh |
Dynamo Dresden
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Leopold |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Weißhaupt |
SC Freiburg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Saad |
FC Augsburg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Hendry Aron Blank |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Yokota |
Gent
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement record combines permanent arrivals, free-agent additions, loans and returns from loan, with the same player sometimes appearing in more than one type of entry at different dates. The incoming list includes recent arrivals such as M. Hartel, P. Loretz, Taycan Macid Etcibasi, Y. Unal and J. Hugonet, alongside returning players including L. Gindorf. The outgoing list records a mixture of transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns to parent clubs. D. Yokota, N. Aséko Nkili, L. Wechsel, J. Rochelt and J. Sterner illustrate how a player’s movement history can span several stages across the period. The available arrival and departure lists are limited samples and contain no recorded amounts, so they support a description of movement types and chronology rather than a complete balance or financial assessment. The pattern is therefore best understood as a changing squad register with both recruitment and loan-cycle activity.
Leagues Hannover 96 has participated in
The 2. Bundesliga and DFB Pokal feature as recent competitions in Hannover 96’s participation history, spanning 2016 to 2025 and 2011 to 2025 respectively. Club friendlies are also recorded from 2020 through 2025. Bundesliga participation is historical in this competition record, covering 2010 to 2018. The recent entries describe a domestic programme built around league and cup football, accompanied by friendly fixtures, while the Bundesliga span preserves the club’s earlier top-flight presence. The available record does not establish results, finishing positions or Hannover 96’s 2026-27 competition status.
More about Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896 e. V., commonly known as Hannover 96, is a historic football club from Hannover in Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1896, it began as a rugby and athletics organisation before football became the central sporting activity. The club’s identity is rooted in its red, green and white colours, while its badge is built around the number 96, a direct reference to the founding year. Hannover 96 holds two German championship titles, won in 1938 and 1954, and has been a familiar presence in both the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. Its history also includes periodic European campaigns, with the club notably reaching the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League in the modern era. Those achievements place Hannover 96 among northern Germany’s significant football institutions. The club plays at Heinz von Heiden Arena, a centrally located stadium near the Maschsee lake. Formerly known as the Niedersachsenstadion, the ground is associated with traditional bowl architecture and strong local support. Match-day culture reflects Lower Saxony’s preference for disciplined, committed football and the close relationship between the team and its city. Hannover 96 operates within Germany’s 50+1 ownership framework. This structure preserves overall member control while allowing separate legal arrangements for the professional football department. The club’s wider football ecosystem combines an established youth academy with experienced domestic professionals and selected international talent. That balance connects the professional side to a long-running development tradition rather than separating first-team ambition from the club’s local identity. Hannover 96 remains defined by historical continuity, a recognisable visual culture and a substantial place in German football.
Last matches statistics for Hannover 96
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hannover 96
3 - 3
1. FC Nürnberg
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10 / 21 |
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80 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
|
Ramlingen / Ehlershausen
0 - 7
Hannover 96
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hannover 96
3 - 1
Phönix Lübeck
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hannover 96
3 - 0
PEC Zwolle
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Energie Cottbus
3 - 1
Hannover 96
|
10 / 26 |
|
83 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
|
Hannover 96
0 - 1
VfL Wolfsburg
|
2 / 14 |
|
80 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
|
Hemelingen
1 - 9
Hannover 96
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SV Darmstadt 98
0 - 1
Hannover 96
|
7 / 26 |
|
88 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
|
Hannover 96
2 - 2
Karlsruher SC
|
6 / 12 |
|
0% | 12 | 4 | 5 |
|
1. FC Nürnberg
2 - 1
Hannover 96
|
2 / 9 |
|
0% | 12 | 1 | 6 |
Detailed statistics Hannover 96
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1. FC Nürnberg vs Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576176
Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576163
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576155
Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576146
Energie Cottbus vs Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576135
Hannover 96 vs 1. FC Nürnberg
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388915
2025-2026
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
5th shirt