Union Berlin, officially 1. FC Union Berlin, is a Berlin club founded in 1966 and rooted in the Köpenick district. Known as Die Eisernen, it combines a red-and-white identity with a distinctive supporter culture at Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Its rise from Germany’s lower tiers to the Bundesliga has carried a strongly local, underdog character onto the national and European stage. The club profile brings that enduring identity together with the latest football context around the team.
Union Berlin Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 4
Bayern München
Union Berlin
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- Regular Season - 5
Union BerlinNo H2HSV Elversberg
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- Regular Season - 6
Union BerlinNo H2HBorussia Dortmund
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- Regular Season - 7
FC AugsburgNo H2HUnion Berlin
Union Berlin Last matches by league
Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
Union Berlin Team Roster
Union Berlin’s senior squad contains 37 players: 13 attackers, 10 midfielders, 10 defenders and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes E. Latte Lath, O. Burke, R. Skov and T. Skarke, while A. Kemlein, A. Schäfer and Jeong Woo-Yeong add midfield options. Defensive choices include J. Juranović, L. Querfeld, M. Friedrich and T. Rothe. The four listed goalkeepers are F. Rønnow, C. Klaus, F. Gagzow and M. Raab. L. Vulin provides a direct link to Union Berlin U19, giving the recorded group a clear club-development pathway alongside its established squad roles.
position Goalkeeper
F. Gagzow
Frederik Riis Rønnow
Carl Friedrich Georg Klaus
Matheo Raab
position Defender
S. Barry
Ohis Felix Uduokhai
Andrik Markgraf
Zeno Van Den Bosch
Marvin Friedrich
Leopold Querfeld
Tom Alexander Rothe
Derrick Arthur Köhn
Josip Juranović
Christopher Trimmel
Stanley Pierre Nsoki
position Midfielder
L. Vulin
M. Witschel
M. Etobe
Aljoscha Kemlein
Rani Khedira
Livan Burcu
András Schäfer
Janik Haberer
T. Kannegieser
Michel Aebischer
Tim Skarke
Robert Faxe Skov
Kastriot Imeri
position Attacker
O. Engel
L. Pepinski
Oliver Jasen Burke
Woo-Yeong Jeong
Julien Friedrich
Andrej Ilić
Marin Ljubičić
Emmanuel Delan Junior Latte Lath
Linus Guther
Last Union Berlin Coachs
Steffen Baumgart is Union Berlin’s current head coach, following a recorded start on 1 December 2024. The German coach succeeded Bo Svensson, whose spell ran from 1 July to 1 December 2024. Marco Grote appears in two short recorded periods in 2023 and 2024, while Nenad Bjelica led the side between November 2023 and May 2024. The timeline therefore places Baumgart at the head of the club’s recent coaching sequence, with earlier changes reflecting a period of managerial turnover before his ongoing tenure.
Steffen Baumgart
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steffen Baumgart | Germany | 1 December 2024 | |
| Bo Svensson | Denmark | 1 July 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Marco Grote | Germany | 1 May 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Nenad Bjelica | Croatia | 1 November 2023 | 1 May 2024 |
| Marco Grote | Germany | 1 November 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Urs Fischer | Switzerland | 1 July 2018 | 1 November 2023 |
| 1 January 2018 | |||
| Jens Keller | Germany | 1 July 2016 | 1 December 2017 |
| Uwe Neuhaus | Germany | 1 June 2007 | 1 June 2014 |
Union Berlin Transfers
The recent recorded arrivals show several different routes into Union Berlin. E. Latte Lath joined from Atlanta United FC on loan on 1 August 2026. M. Friedrich and Z. Van Den Bosch arrived as free agents on 30 June, while S. Nsoki is listed as a transfer from 1899 Hoffenheim on the same date. L. Vulin moved up from Union Berlin U19, and Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia returned from Waldhof Mannheim after a loan. Julien Friedrich and Livan Burcu are also listed among the recent returnees, while earlier entries include A. Ilić, O. Burke and M. Raab.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Imeri |
BSC Young Boys
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| F. Uduokhai |
Beşiktaş
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| M. Aebischer |
Pisa
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| E. Latte Lath |
Atlanta United FC
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Loan | 1 August 2026 |
| S. Nsoki |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Vulin |
Union Berlin U19
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| Z. Van Den Bosch |
Antwerp
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Friedrich |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Bedia |
BSC Young Boys
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Stein |
SV Babelsberg 03
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Bénes |
Kayserispor
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. LjubiÄiÄ |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Julien Friedrich |
Altglienicke
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia |
Waldhof Mannheim
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Köhn |
Galatasaray
|
Transfer | 19 August 2025 |
Recent departures recorded combine free-agent exits, transfers, loans and returns to former clubs. A. Král left for FC Copenhagen as a free agent, while C. Bedia moved to Al Nasr and L. Bénes to Gent in transfers. Tom Wisbereit and D. Doekhi also departed as free agents, joining FC Augsburg and Lazio respectively. Leon Prosche went to Erzgebirge Aue on loan, and S. Nsoki returned to 1899 Hoffenheim. Other listed moves include departures by L. Tousart, J. Roussillon, A. Schwolow and P. Jaeckel, alongside earlier loan activity involving Y. Stein.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia |
Waldhof Mannheim
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Ilyas Ansah |
Hull City
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| T. Blaszczak |
Luckenwalde
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| Dmytro Bohdanov |
Energie Cottbus
|
Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| C. Bedia |
Al Nasr
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| A. Král |
FC Copenhagen
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| D. Doekhi |
Lazio
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
FC Augsburg
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 | |
| David Preu |
Stuttgart II
|
- | 1 July 2026 |
| Leon Prosche |
Erzgebirge Aue
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
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Erzgebirge Aue
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 | |
| Y. Stein |
Hansa Rostock
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Bénes |
Gent
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| David Preu |
Stuttgart II
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Nsoki |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern combines permanent transfers, free-agent recruitment, loans, returns from loans and a pathway from Union Berlin U19. The arrival side includes E. Latte Lath on loan, free-agent additions M. Friedrich and Z. Van Den Bosch, and returns such as Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia. The departure side includes free-agent exits by A. Král and D. Doekhi, transfers involving C. Bedia and L. Bénes, a loan for Leon Prosche, and S. Nsoki’s return to Hoffenheim. These categories indicate a squad reshaped through multiple contractual routes rather than one single type of movement. The available lists cover recent examples rather than every transaction, so they support a description of activity and player pathways, not a definitive balance of all arrivals and departures. No transfer fees are recorded in the available entries.
Leagues Union Berlin has participated in
Union Berlin’s recorded competition profile includes Bundesliga participation from 2018 through 2025, with the latest season marked as recent. The DFB Pokal is recorded from 2011 through 2025, and club friendlies from 2020 through 2025. European entries are historical: the UEFA Champions League appears for 2023, the UEFA Europa League for 2022 and the UEFA Europa Conference League for 2021. The 2. Bundesliga is also historical, spanning recorded seasons from 2011 to 2018. Together, these competitions trace Union’s movement from Germany’s second tier to the Bundesliga and recent continental football.
More about Union Berlin
Union Berlin, officially 1. FC Union Berlin, is a Berlin football club founded in 1966 and rooted in Köpenick, in the city’s southeast. Its nickname, Die Eisernen, reflects an identity shaped by resilience, local loyalty and an underdog spirit. Red and white are the traditional club colors.
The home ground, Stadion An der Alten Försterei, is central to that identity. It is known for its terrace atmosphere, with standing areas on three sides and for supporter involvement in stadium renovation. The venue functions as more than a backdrop; it represents the close relationship between the club and its membership.
Union’s history is tied to East Berlin football and to a culture of non-conformity, particularly in contrast with the region’s former state-backed football establishment. After spending much of its existence outside the top flight, the club progressed through the German pyramid and reached the Bundesliga, where participation is recorded from 2018 onward. Its competition record also includes DFB Pokal football and historical appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League.
The club’s structure is associated with Germany’s 50+1 model, preserving majority member influence and reinforcing a community-led approach. That framework sits alongside a pragmatic sporting identity built around collective effort, physical commitment and tactical discipline rather than dependence on individual celebrity. The squad combines domestic and international backgrounds, while the club’s visual and cultural symbols remain distinctive. The crest incorporates Berlin’s bear symbolism, the home kit traditionally emphasizes red, and the anthem Eisern Union is closely linked to the stadium experience. Together, the ground, colors, supporter traditions and competitive rise explain why Union Berlin occupies a singular place in German football.
Last matches statistics for Union Berlin
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FC Winterthur
1 - 1
Union Berlin
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Aarau
2 - 1
Union Berlin
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dynamo Dresden
2 - 1
Union Berlin
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Union Berlin
2 - 2
Cagliari
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Union Berlin
3 - 2
Aris
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Union Berlin
2 - 4
Ipswich
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Eintracht Braunschweig
2 - 4
Union Berlin
|
10 / 17 |
|
73 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
|
Union Berlin
3 - 3
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
10 / 18 |
|
69 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
|
Bayer Leverkusen
4 - 0
Union Berlin
|
0 / 5 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 6 |
|
Union Berlin
1 - 3
FC Schalke 04
|
8 / 20 |
|
0% | 11 | 3 | 6 |
Detailed statistics Union Berlin
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Union Berlin
Warnings Union Berlin
Passes Union Berlin
Goalkeeper saves Union Berlin
Latest start lineups Union Berlin (XI)
Union Berlin vs FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575164
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575151
Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575148
Eintracht Braunschweig vs Union Berlin
DFB Pokal 2026 - 1550677
Union Berlin vs FC Augsburg
Bundesliga 2025 - 1388612
FSV Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin
Bundesliga 2025 - 1388601
2025-2026
1st shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt
2023-2024
3rd shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
4th 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
4th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt