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05 Mainz



05 Mainz has been established in Mainz in Germany's famous Rhineland-Palatinate area. 05 Mainz is said to be associated with a rather lengthy period of struggle to assume the status of Bundesliga 1. The real name of the club is actually FSV Mainz 05. It scaled the topmost position in the year 2004 and has been successful in maintaining the well-earned status for a period of 3 years. The complete name of the club is Fußball- und Sport-Verein Mainz 05. The stadium or the ground where the club plays is located in Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate, at the Stadion am Bruchweg in Mainz. This stadium can easily accommodate 20,300 people. The specific colors of the club are red and white. Founded on 16th March,1905, the club has been through many ups and downs, but the growth has been worthwhile as 05 Mainz has evolved as a brilliant team. Among the important staff of 05 Mainz, mention must be made of Jürgen Klopp, the coach and Harald Strutz, the honored president.

Members of 05 Mainz

The Vice Presidents of 05 Mainz are Peter Arens, Karl-Heinz Elsäßer and Jürgen Doetz. The honorable boards of directors of the club are Friedhelm Andres, Bernhard Geitel, Hubert Friedrich and Manfred Thöne, who also acts as the appropriate managers. The role of Tobias Sparwasser is to looks after the matters concerned with public relations, as well as taking care of the TV, newspapers and radio. Michael Kammerer, the club's director regulates the work of the office, from the Bruchweg-Stadium, a place where the important functional departments of the club are situated.

In 1982, 05 Mainz assumed the position of an amateur German champion. However it rejoiced in a number of major victories and in 2004 managed to get a promotion to the Bundesliga.