Bayern Munich
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Bayern München 

Full Name: Fußball-Club Bayern München
City: Munich
Founded: 1900
Stadium: Allianza Arena (66,000)
Colors: Red, White
Nicknames: Die Bayern (The Bavarians), Bayern Munich, Die Roten (The Reds)
Rivals: 1860 München, 1. FC Nürnberg

Official Website: fcbayern.de

Description:

Created by disaffected members of MTV 1879 München. In 1906, became the soccer department of Münchner SC. This club disappeared after World War I, so the soccer department merged with TSV Jahn Munich. In 1923 FC Bayern München became an independent association. Bayern = Bavaria, the region of southern Germany of which München is the capital. The blue and white diamond pattern in the center of Bayern's emblem is that of the state of Bavaria. Considered the club of the establishment within Bavaria, and have support from throughout the region.

Allianz Arena:

The stadium is sponsored by financial giants Allianz and was built for the 2006 World Cup. Previous stadiums - Leopoldstrasse (1907-49), Grünwalderstrasse Stadion (1949-72), Olympiastadion (1972-2005).

 

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League Titles:

  • German Championship (1932)
  • Bundesliga (1969, 72, 73, 74, 80, 81, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 94, 97, 99, 2000, 01, 03, 05, 06, 08)

Cup Titles:

  • DFB Pokal (1957, 66, 67, 69, 71, 82, 84, 86, 98, 2000, 03, 05, 06, 08)
  • DFB Super Cup (1982, 87, 90)

International Titles:

  • European Cup (1974, 75, 76)
  • Champions League (2001)
  • European Cup Winner's Cup (1967)
  • UEFA Cup (1996)
  • Intercontinental Cup (1976, 2001)

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Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2010 20:10