1. FC Union Berlin (women)

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1. FC Union Berlin Frauen
1. FC Union Berlin Logo.svg
Full name1. Fußballclub Union Berlin e. V.
Founded22 September 1969;55 years ago (1969-09-22)
Ground Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Capacity22.012
President Dirk Zingler
ManagerAilien Poese
League Frauen-Bundesliga
2024–25 2. Frauen-Bundesliga, 1st of 14 (promoted)

1. FC Union Berlin is a women's association football club from Berlin, Germany. It is part of the 1. FC Union Berlin club.

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History

1. FC Union Berlin was among the first clubs in former East Germany to establish a women's team. On September 22, 1969, the women's team received support from the club's first men's team and was coached by Bernd Müller and Bernd Vogel. After the dissolution of KWO Berlin in 1990, all their players joined 1. FC Union and competed in the final season of the GDR football championship. [1] The team later played in the Oberliga Nordost but was relegated to the Verbandsliga Berlin in 1993.

They were promoted to the Regionalliga Nordost for the 2001–02 season and then to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga for the 2007–08 season. After two seasons, they were relegated back to the Regionalliga Nordost for five seasons. Between 2014–15 and 2016–17, they experienced several promotions and relegations. Eventually, they settled in the Regionalliga Nordost until they were converted into a professional club for the 2023–24 season. [2] Subsequently, they finished at the top of their region, earning promotion back to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga for the 2024–25 season, following a 10–0 victory on aggregate over SV Henstedt-Ulzburg in the promotion play-off final. [3] During the 2023–24 Regionalliga Nordost season, the team outscored opponents 145–5. [4] On 27 April 2025, the club secured their first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga following a 6–1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. [5]

Squad

As of 7 August 2025 [6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Cara Bösl
2 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Tomke Schneider
4 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Anna Aehling
5 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Katja Orschmann
6 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Celine Frank
7 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Lisa Heiseler (captain)
8 MF Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN Korina Janez
9 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sophie Weidauer
10 FW Flag of Austria.svg  AUT Eileen Campbell
11 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Dina Orschmann
12 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Melanie Wagner
14 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Hannah Eurlings
15 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Hannah Kratz
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Elli Seiro
17 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Judith Steinert
19 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Samantha Steuerwald
20 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Leonie Köster
21 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Anna Weiß
23 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Nele Bauereisen
24 DF Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR Fatma Şakar
25 GK Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Ida Heikkinen
28 GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Nadine Böhi
29 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Antonia Halverkamps
30 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sarah Hornschuch
31 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Tanja Pawollek
42 MF Flag of Austria.svg  AUT Naika Reissner
77 MF Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Athanasia Moraitou

Former players

Current staff

As of 22 June 2024 [6]
Coaching staff
Flag of Germany.svg Ailien PoeseHead coach
Flag of Germany.svg Sven Gruel
Flag of Germany.svg Felix Kaminski
Assistant coach
Flag of Germany.svg Laura von ZadowGoalkeeping coach
Flag of Germany.svg Marcus LiebigAthletic trainer
Managerial staff
Flag of Germany.svg Jennifer Zietz Head of women's and girls' department
Flag of Germany.svg Marvin BellinScout
Flag of Germany.svg Kathleen JurczykTeam leader
Flag of Germany.svg Jan KrohmEquipment manager
Medical department
Flag of Germany.svg Nino Haase
Flag of Germany.svg Giuliana Di Bartolo
Physiotherapist
Flag of Germany.svg Elisa LierhausSports psychologist
Flag of Germany.svg Janita RichterCaregiver

Honours

2. Bundesliga
Champions: 2024–25
Regionalliga Nordost
Champions: 2006–07, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2023–24
Berlin Association League
Champions: 1993–94, 1994–95, 2000–01
Berlin Cup
Champions: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2013–14, 2016, 2018–19, 2023–24

References

  1. "Erste Trainingseinheit vor 50 Jahren absolviert" (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. 22 September 2019.
  2. "„Sie üben ihren Beruf aus bei uns": Union-Frauen treten künftig als Profispielerinnen an" (in German). Der Tagesspiegel. 11 June 2023.
  3. "Union Berlin und Bochum steigen in 2. Frauen-Bundesliga auf" (in German). Kicker. 16 June 2024.
  4. "Frauen-Regionalliga Nordost 2023/24 - Tabelle | 22. Spieltag". kicker (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  5. "Durchmarsch perfekt: Union-Frauen steigen in die Bundesliga auf" (in German). Kicker. 27 April 2025.
  6. 1 2 "1. FC Union Berlin Frauen Kader" (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. Retrieved 22 June 2024.