1. FC Union Berlin (women)

1. FC Union Berlin Frauen
Full name1. Fußballclub Union Berlin e. V.
Founded22 September 1969 (1969-09-22)
GroundStadion An der Alten Försterei
Capacity22.012
PresidentDirk Zingler
ManagerAilien Poese
LeagueFrauen-Bundesliga
2024–252. 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.

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

Former players

Current staff

As of 22 June 2024[6]
Coaching staff
Germany Ailien Poese Head coach
Germany Sven Gruel
Germany Felix Kaminski
Assistant coach
Germany Laura von Zadow Goalkeeping coach
Germany Marcus Liebig Athletic trainer
Managerial staff
Germany Jennifer Zietz Head of women's and girls' department
Germany Marvin Bellin Scout
Germany Kathleen Jurczyk Team leader
Germany Jan Krohm Equipment manager
Medical department
Germany Nino Haase
Germany Giuliana Di Bartolo
Physiotherapist
Germany Elisa Lierhaus Sports psychologist
Germany Janita Richter Caregiver

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. ^ a b "1. FC Union Berlin Frauen Kader" (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. Retrieved 22 June 2024.