FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin (women)

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FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin
FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin Frauen Logo.png
Full nameFußball-Club Viktoria 1889 Berlin Lichterfelde-Tempelhof e.V.
GroundStadion Lichterfelde
Capacity4,300
ManagerMiren Ćatović
League 2. Frauen-Bundesliga
2024–25 Regionalliga Nordost, 1st of 12 (promoted)

FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin is a women's association football club from Berlin, Germany. It is part of the FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin club.

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History

The women's football team of FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin began its rise after merging with LFC Berlin, which allowed them to take a spot in the 2. Bundesliga Nord for the 2013–14 season. After a difficult year, they were relegated back to the Regionalliga Nordost, where they have competed steadily since the 2014–15 season.

In 2018, the team celebrated a major achievement by winning the Berlin Cup with a 4–1 victory over Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin. Over the next few seasons, Viktoria consistently challenged for top honors, finishing second behind 1. FC Union Berlin in 2019 and RB Leipzig in 2020. Although the 2020–21 season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Viktoria was selected to play in promotion playoffs for the 2. Bundesliga but ultimately lost to SV Henstedt-Ulzburg. [1]

Viktoria continued to build momentum and won the Regionalliga Nordost title in 2023 but missed promotion after falling to Hamburger SV in the playoff. [2] Nevertheless, they secured another Berlin Cup win and qualified for the DFB-Pokal, where they made history by reaching the Round of 16 for the first time. [3]

In mid-2022, the women's section took a major step by professionalizing through the formation of a GmbH. 75.1% of this new company was acquired by a group of investors, including entrepreneur Verena Pausder, former German international Ariane Hingst, business leaders Tanja Wielgoß, Felicia Mutterer, Lisa Währer (OneFootball), and Katharina Kurz (BRŁO Craft Beer). An additional 23.9% stake was held by investors such as former swimmer Franziska van Almsick and comedian Carolin Kebekus, while 1% remained under the ownership of FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin. [4] [5] [6] In May 2025, Viktoria clinched promotion to the 2. Bundesliga by finishing top of the Regionalliga Nordost. [7]

Squad

As of 26 April 2025 [8] [9]

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
MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Maya Hahn
3 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Anna Ursem
4 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Lea-Sophie Hahn
5 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Vanessa Lux
6 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Henrike Sahlmann
7 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Anna-Sophie Berk
8 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Lousie Trapp
9 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Eunice Beckmann
10 FW Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR Aylin Yaren
11 FW Flag of Palestine.svg  PLE Nour Youssef
13 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Trinity Künzel
14 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Maja Wasiak
16 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Kim Urbanek
17 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Katja Friedl
18 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Katharina Krist
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Marta Schrey
20 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Gina Schüller
21 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Margarita Gidion
22 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Julia Haake
23 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Corinna Statz
26 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Anna Höfker
27 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Natalia Stulin
29 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Nina Ehegötz
33 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Antonia Kipping
35 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Anouk Dekker (captain)
47 FW Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR Leyila Aydin
53 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Laura Casanovas
99 GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Michèle Tschudin

Current staff

As of 26 April 2025 [8]
Coaching staff
Flag of Serbia.svg Miren ĆatovićHead coach
Flag of Germany.svg Darien HoffmannAssistant coach
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Sejna Goalkeeping coach
Flag of Germany.svg Laura Stosno-KrohnAthletic trainer
Flag of Germany.svg Catharina SchimpfSporting director
Flag of Germany.svg Gregor SeemannTeam director
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas PurpsTeam manager
Flag of Germany.svg Rona Beckelmann
Flag of Germany.svg Philip Ohme
Physiotherapist
Flag of Germany.svg Selina KochSport psychologist and mental coach
Flag of Germany.svg Billa ChristeMental coach

References

  1. "Aufstiegstraum geplatzt: Viki-Girls verlieren Rückspiel mit 1:3" (in German). FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin. 27 June 2021.
  2. "Viktoria Berlins Fußballerinnen verpassen Zweitliga-Aufstieg" (in German). Der Spiegel. 18 June 2023.
  3. "Viktoria scheitert im DFB-Pokal an Jena - Union souverän in der Liga" (in German). rbb24.de. 25 November 2023.
  4. Plich, Nicole (24 November 2022). "FC Viktoria Berlin: Warum Verena Pausder den Frauen-Fußballclub wie ein Startup führen will" (in German). Business Punk.
  5. Klotz, Nina Anika (7 July 2022). "Unternehmerinnen und Sportgrößen investieren in Frauenfußballmannschaft des FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin" (in German). Business Insider.
  6. Kewes, Tanja (17 August 2023). "Alles für den Aufstieg: FC Viktoria Berlin findet neue prominente Investoren" (in German). Handelsblatt.
  7. "Viktoria-Frauen steigen in 2. Bundesliga auf - Siege für Turbine und Union" (in German). rbb24.de. 11 May 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Players – Technical Team" (in German). FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin.
  9. "FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin - Deutschland - Berliner Fußball-Verband" (in German). soccerdonna.de.