Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V., commonly known as Hamburger SV or Hamburg, or HSV, is a German sports club based in Hamburg, with its largest branch being its football department. Though the current HSV was founded in June 1919 from a merger of three earlier clubs, it traces its origins to 29 September 1887 when the first of the predecessors, SC Germania, was founded.
Uwe Seeler was a German footballer and football official. As a striker, he was a prolific scorer for Hamburger SV and also made 72 appearances for the West Germany national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in German football history, Seeler was named one of FIFA's 100 greatest living players by Pelé in 2004. He was the first football player to be awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Dennis Diekmeier is a German professional football manager and former player who currently works as an assistant coach for 3. Liga club SV Sandhausen.
The 2012–13 Hamburger SV season was the 125th season in the club's football history. In 2012–13 the club played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. It was the club's 50th season in this league, being the only club to have played every season in the Bundesliga since its introduction in 1963.
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln and the Germany national team. He developed through the academy of Eintracht Frankfurt and has represented Germany at various levels.
Arianit Ferati is a professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder. Born in Germany, he plays for the Kosovo national team.
The 2017–18 Hamburger SV season was the 99th season in the football club's history and 55th consecutive and overall season in the top flight of German football, the Bundesliga, having been promoted from the Oberliga Nord in 1963. Finishing 17th, Hamburg was relegated for the first time in the Bundesliga's 55-year history. In addition to the domestic league, Hamburger SV also participated in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. This was the 65th season for Hamburg in the Volksparkstadion, located in Hamburg, Germany. The season covers a period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Josha Mamadou Karaboue Vagnoman is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Germany national team. He developed through the academy of Hamburger SV and has represented Germany at youth level.
The 2018–19 Hamburger SV season was the 100th season in the football club's history and their first season in the 2. Bundesliga, where they were relegated from the Bundesliga the previous season after spending 55 seasons in the league. In addition to the domestic league, Hamburger SV also participated in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. This was the 66th season for Hamburg in the Volksparkstadion, located in Hamburg, Germany. The season covers a period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
The 2019–20 Hamburger SV season was the 101st season in the football club's history and their second season in the 2. Bundesliga. In addition to the domestic league, Hamburger SV also participated in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. This was the 67th season for Hamburg in the Volksparkstadion, located in Hamburg, Germany. The season covers a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
The 2021–22 DFB-Pokal was the 79th season of the annual German football cup competition. Sixty-four teams participated in the competition, including all teams from the previous year's Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. The competition began on 6 August 2021 with the first of six rounds and ended on 21 May 2022 with the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 1985. The DFB-Pokal is considered the second-most important club title in German football after the Bundesliga championship. The DFB-Pokal is run by the German Football Association (DFB).
The 2021–22 season was the 103rd season in the existence of Hamburger SV and the club's fourth consecutive season in the second division of German football. In addition to the domestic league, Hamburger SV participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal.
The 1982–83 Hamburger SV season was the 36th season in the club's history and the 20th consecutive season playing in the Bundesliga.
The 1981–82 Hamburger SV season was the 35th season in the club's history and the 19th consecutive season playing in the Bundesliga.
The 1975–76 Hamburger SV season was the 29th season in the club's history and the 13th consecutive season playing in the Bundesliga. Hamburg competed in this season's editions of the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and UEFA Cup.
The 1986–87 Hamburger SV season was the 40th season in the club's history and the 24th consecutive season playing in the Bundesliga.
The 1959–60 Hamburger SV season was the 13th consecutive season playing in the Oberliga Nord, the first-tier of football in the region. Hamburg also competed in this season's editions of the German football championship and the 1958–59 DFB-Pokal, which was contested in the late autumn of 1959.
The 1962–63 Hamburger SV season was the 16th and final season playing in the Oberliga Nord, the first-tier of football in the region, before the formation of the national Bundesliga in 1963. Hamburg also competed in this season's editions of the German football championship and the DFB-Pokal.
Valon Zumberi is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German 2. Bundesliga side Hamburger SV. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for Kosovo.
Julian Krahl is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga.
