Hansa Rostock is a historic football club from Rostock in northeastern Germany, founded in 1965 and rooted in the Baltic coast’s maritime culture. Known for blue and white colors, the club plays at the Ostseestadion and carries the Hanseatic identity of its home city. Its 2026 team profile sits within a wider story of coastal identity, community support and competitive resilience, connecting the present-day club with its long-standing place in German football.
Hansa Rostock Upcoming matches by league
3. Liga
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- Regular Season - 6
Hansa Rostock
Stuttgart II
Ostseestadion -
- Regular Season - 7
Rot-Weiß Essen
Hansa Rostock
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- Regular Season - 8
Würzburger KickersNo H2HHansa Rostock
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- Regular Season - 9
Hansa RostockNo H2HSV Meppen
Ostseestadion
Hansa Rostock Last matches by league
3. Liga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
Hansa Rostock Team Roster
Hansa Rostock’s recorded squad contains 25 players: seven attackers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and three goalkeepers. Selected names include A. Voglsammer, A. Gürleyen, K. Fatkic, J. Dirkner, L. Unbehaun and P. Kiedl. The list provides representation across every main area of the pitch, with three goalkeepers supported by a deep outfield group. The recorded shirt numbers run from 1 to 43, while several attacking and midfield options carry higher numbers. The roster reflects a broad positional spread rather than a heavily concentrated group in one area.
position Goalkeeper
Luca Unbehaun
Philipp Mickel Klewin
Yannic Stein
Jaaso Jantunen
position Defender
Florian Bohnert
Ouassim Karada
Ahmet Ege Gürleyen
Lukas Wallner
Florian-Horst Carstens
Leon Reichardt
Franz Pfanne
Niklas Kölle
Miłosz Brzozowski
position Midfielder
Kenan Fatkić
Marco Schuster
Jonas Michel Dirkner
David Peter Kopacz
Maximilian Krauß
Y. Michaelis
Benno Dietze
Leon Dajaku
position Attacker
B. Lennemann
Andreas Voglsammer
Emil Frost Holten
David Hummel
Peter Kiedl
Fiete Bock
Last Hansa Rostock Coachs
Daniel Brinkmann is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 November 2024. The timeline also lists Marcus Rabenhorst from 1 October 2024 and Bernd Hollerbach from 1 July to 1 October 2024. Mersad Selimbegović is recorded from 1 January to 1 June 2024, following Uwe Speidel’s entry from 1 December 2023 to 1 January 2024. Neither open-ended entry is presented as confirmation of the current holder, so the chronology remains a dated record rather than a current-role statement.
Daniel Brinkmann
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brinkmann | Germany | 1 November 2024 | |
| Marcus Rabenhorst | Germany | 1 October 2024 | |
| Bernd Hollerbach | Germany | 1 July 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Mersad Selimbegović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 January 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Uwe Speidel | Germany | 1 December 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Alois Schwartz | Germany | 1 March 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Patrick Glöckner | Germany | 1 November 2022 | 1 March 2023 |
| Jens Härtel | Germany | 1 January 2019 | 1 November 2022 |
| Pavel Dochev | Bulgaria | 1 July 2017 | 1 January 2019 |
| Pavel Dochev | Bulgaria | 1 July 2017 | 1 January 2019 |
| Christian Brand | Germany | 1 December 2015 | 1 June 2017 |
| Dirk Lottner | Germany | 1 April 2014 | 1 June 2014 |
| Wolfgang Wolf | Germany | 1 December 2011 | 1 September 2012 |
Hansa Rostock Transfers
The recorded arrivals sample includes permanent transfers, loans and free-agent moves, but it is not a complete window total. P. Kiedl arrived from Sturm Graz on 29 July, while Y. Stein, E. Holten and Y. Michaelis were listed as transfer arrivals in late June. Ouassim Karada joined from Eintracht Frankfurt II on loan, and earlier loan entries include L. Kunze and V. Bergh. N. Kölle, L. Unbehaun, F. Bohnert, L. Dajaku and B. Lennemann are recorded as free-agent additions. T. Krohn and D. Gebuhr also appear as returns from loan, with a separate earlier loan entry for E. Holten.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Kopacz |
VfL Osnabrück
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| J. Jantunen |
Freiburg II
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| P. Kiedl |
Sturm Graz
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| P. Kiedl |
Sturm Graz
|
Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| Ouassim Karada |
Eintracht Frankfurt II
|
Loan | 8 July 2026 |
| N. Kölle |
SSV Ulm 1846
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| B. Lennemann |
Köln II
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Dajaku |
SSV Ulm 1846
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Bohnert |
Bastia
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Unbehaun |
Emmen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Michaelis |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Holten |
IF Elfsborg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Stein |
Union Berlin
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Gebuhr |
Chemnitzer FC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Krohn |
Rot-weiss Oberhausen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recorded departures sample includes one recent loan move, several free-agent exits, loan returns and a permanent transfer. T. Krohn moved to FC Bocholt on loan on 10 August, while C. Zamzow, A. Lebeau, B. Uphoff, C. Kinsombi and F. Ruschke were listed as free-agent departures in June and July. L. Kunze, V. Bergh and E. Holten appear as returns from loan. R. Naderi is recorded as a transfer to Rangers on 1 February 2026. Other listed exits include loans for D. Gebuhr and T. Krohn and free-agent moves involving D. Lanius and D. Roßbach.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Gebuhr |
Eintracht Trier
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Harenbrock |
Fortuna Köln
|
Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| T. Krohn |
FC Bocholt
|
Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| C. Zamzow |
Luckenwalde
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
| A. Lebeau |
Dunkerque
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| F. Ruschke |
FC BW Linz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Kinsombi |
Energie Cottbus
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Uphoff |
Eintracht Braunschweig
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Harenbrock |
Fortuna Köln
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Holten |
IF Elfsborg
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Bergh |
Djurgardens IF
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Kunze |
Arminia Bielefeld
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Berisha |
SV Kapfenberg
|
Free agent | 5 February 2026 |
| R. Naderi |
Rangers
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| D. Lanius |
FC Bocholt
|
Free agent | 18 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movements show activity across two phases: the 2025 summer window and a substantial sequence of changes in June and July 2026, followed by further August business. Arrivals span transfers, free-agent agreements and loans, with P. Kiedl, Y. Stein, E. Holten and Y. Michaelis among the listed permanent additions, while Ouassim Karada represents a loan arrival. Departures combine free-agent exits with temporary moves and returns to parent clubs, and T. Krohn appears in both an earlier arrival return and a later loan departure. That recurrence illustrates how individual movement records can change within the same period. The listed entries indicate a reshaped squad, but they do not establish a complete window or a financial balance because the available records include no transfer fees. The clearest pattern is variety of movement types rather than a single transfer mechanism.
Leagues Hansa Rostock has participated in
Hansa Rostock has recorded participation in 3. Liga from 2012 through 2025, with recent activity indicated in the latest entry. The club also has DFB Pokal participation recorded from 2011 through 2025, alongside Club Friendlies entries from 2020 through 2025, with both latest records also carrying recent activity. Its 2. Bundesliga history is recorded from 2011 through 2023 and is treated as historical rather than recent. These entries outline a competition profile centered on Germany’s third tier and national cup, alongside friendly football, while the second tier represents an earlier phase.
More about Hansa Rostock
Hansa Rostock is a German football club based in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the country’s northeastern coastal region. Founded in 1965, it carries a name linked to Rostock’s medieval role in the Hanseatic League, a maritime trading network that shaped the city’s identity. The club’s official form is Fußballclub Hansa Rostock e. V., reflecting its status as a registered association and member-run institution with strong ties to its local community.
Blue and white are the defining colors, often complemented by red details. The crest’s traditional cog ship connects the team to seafaring, commerce and the Baltic coast. Hansa’s home is the Ostseestadion in Rostock’s Hansaviertel district. Originally opened in the 1950s, the stadium has become one of northern Germany’s best-known football settings, associated with a forceful atmosphere and passionate support.
The club’s historical importance extends beyond its regional base. In 1991, Hansa won the last NOFV-Oberliga championship and the FDGB-Pokal, completing a landmark East German double. After German reunification, it became a durable representative of northeastern football in the Bundesliga, building a notable top-flight presence across multiple seasons. That record established Hansa as one of the most enduring names in the region’s modern football story.
Hansa’s identity remains closely tied to community membership and supporter culture. As a member-run association, it retains a strong local and democratic character, supported by a large active membership base. Its football tradition is commonly associated with discipline, resilience and hard work, while the wider club ecosystem has historically combined regional development with players suited to intense competition. Together, maritime symbolism, the Ostseestadion setting and East German and reunified German history give Hansa Rostock a distinctive place in German football.
Last matches statistics for Hansa Rostock
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hansa Rostock
3 - 0
Greifswalder FC
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Watford
3 - 0
Hansa Rostock
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Hansa Rostock
1 - 3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hansa Rostock
4 - 1
Neustrelitz
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hoffenheim II
2 - 3
Hansa Rostock
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 | |
|
Hansa Rostock
3 - 3
Waldhof Mannheim
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 | |
|
Hansa Rostock
0 - 4
VfB Stuttgart
|
6 / 9 |
|
70 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
|
FC Saarbrücken
2 - 4
Hansa Rostock
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hansa Rostock
1 - 1
SV Wehen
|
6 / 16 |
|
0% | 0 | 4 | |
|
FC Viktoria Köln
4 - 0
Hansa Rostock
|
2 / 5 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Hansa Rostock
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Last rating points (most recent matches).
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Latest start lineups Hansa Rostock (XI)
FC Viktoria Köln vs Hansa Rostock
3. Liga 2026 - 1583992
Hansa Rostock vs SV Wehen
3. Liga 2026 - 1583976
Hansa Rostock vs Stuttgart II
3. Liga 2025 - 1394415
Alemannia Aachen vs Hansa Rostock
3. Liga 2025 - 1394403
FC Schweinfurt 05 vs Hansa Rostock
3. Liga 2025 - 1394388
Hansa Rostock vs SSV Ulm 1846
3. Liga 2025 - 1394375
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt