Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German professional football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony. They played in the Bundesliga for a total of 30 years between 1964 and 2019 and currently play in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier in the German football league system, having been relegated from the Bundesliga, Germany's first tier, after finishing 17th in the 2018–19 season.
Steven Emil Cherundolo is an American soccer coach and former player who serves as head coach of Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC. A right-back, he was the captain of Hannover 96 of the German Bundesliga, where he spent his entire club career. He represented the United States at the 2006, 2010, and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
Gerald Asamoah is a German football manager and former professional player who works as the first-team manager of Schalke 04.
Per Mertesacker is a German football coach and former professional player who played as a centre back. He is the current manager of the Arsenal Academy.
Thomas Schaaf is a German professional football manager, who last managed Werder Bremen and former player who played as a defender.
The 2. Bundesliga(Zweite Bundesliga[ˈtsvaɪtə ˈbʊndəsˌliːɡa], lit. '2nd Federal League') is the second division of professional football in Germany. It was implemented 11 years after the founding of the Fußball-Bundesliga as the new second division for professional football. The 2. Bundesliga is ranked below the Bundesliga and above the 3. Liga in the German football league system. All of the 2. Bundesliga clubs take part in the DFB-Pokal, the annual German Cup competition. A total of 127 clubs have competed in the 2. Bundesliga since its foundation.
Robert Enke was a German professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Michael Tarnat is a German former professional footballer, currently employed by Bayern Munich as the leader of the U12–U16 youth teams. A left-footed full-back, he was also employed as a left wingback and occasionally as a defensive midfielder. His nickname is "Tanne", meaning "fir" in English. He ended his career with Hannover 96, having previously played for MSV Duisburg, Karlsruher SC, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. A veteran of 19 caps for Germany, Tarnat also participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He is renowned for his powerful free kicks and similar long-shots with his strong left foot.
Michael Schjønberg Christensen is a Danish football manager, club official, and former player. He was last in charge of Faroese club 07 Vestur.
Frank Fahrenhorst is a German former professional footballer, who played as a defender and is currently manager of VfB Stuttgart II.
Carlos Alberto Alves Garcia, commonly known as Carlitos, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger.
Mirko Slomka is a German football manager who last managed Hannover 96.
The 2006 UEFA Super Cup was the 31st edition of the annual UEFA Super Cup, a UEFA-sponsored football club match that pitted the winners of the UEFA Champions League against the winners of the UEFA Cup. It took place at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, on 25 August 2006, and featured two Spanish clubs: Barcelona, who won the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League, against Sevilla, who took the 2005–06 UEFA Cup title. Sevilla beat Barcelona by 3–0 and added its first UEFA Super Cup trophy to its maiden UEFA Cup.
Jérôme Agyenim Boateng is a German professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for French Ligue 1 club Lyon. Known for his versatility, tackles and passing, he is widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation.
Marc Ziegler is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Mame Biram Diouf is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish Süper Lig club Konyaspor.
Hiroshi Kiyotake is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Japanese club Cerezo Osaka and the Japan national team. He played for Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Ron-Robert Zieler is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga side Hannover 96. Between 2011 and 2015, he made six appearances for the Germany national team.
Matija Nastasić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Serbia national team.
