Where is the football club Borussia Dortmund located?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e. V. Dortmund, commonly known as Borussia Dortmund [boˈʁʊsi̯aː ˈdɔɐ̯tmʊnt], BVB, or simply Dortmund, is a German professional sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Who are the Board of directors of Borussia Dortmund?

Borussia Dortmund e.V. is represented by its management board and a board of directors consisting of president Dr. Reinhard Rauball, his proxy and vice-president Gerd Pieper, and treasurer Dr. Reinhold Lunow.

When did Borussia Dortmund start playing in the Bundesliga?

In 1962, the DFB met in Dortmund and voted to establish a professional football league in Germany, to begin play in August 1963 as the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund earned its place among the first sixteen clubs to play in the league by winning the last pre-Bundesliga national championship.

How many spectators are in Borussia Dortmund Stadium?

During the 2006 World Cup, the stadium was referred to as “FIFA World Cup Stadium, Dortmund”, while in UEFA club matches, it is known as “BVB Stadion Dortmund”. The stadium currently hosts up to 81,359 spectators (standing and seated) for league matches and 65,829 seated spectators for international matches.

When did Borussia Dortmund win the German championship?

In 1963, Borussia won the last edition of the German Football Championship (before the introduction of the new Bundesliga) to secure their third national title. In 1962, the DFB met in Dortmund and voted to establish a professional football league in Germany, to begin play in August 1963 as the Bundesliga.

How many Bundesliga titles does Borussia Dortmund have?

The club’s eighth championship places it third in total national titles, and players will now wear two stars over their uniform crest in recognition of the team’s five Bundesliga titles.

When did Borussia Dortmund win the Intercontinental Cup?

Borussia Dortmund were the second German club to win the Intercontinental Cup, after Bayern Munich in 1976. As defending champions Dortmund reached the Champions League semi-final in 1998. The team was missing key players from the start of the season when they played Real Madrid in the ’98 semi.