The Extraordinary Rise of FC Union Berlin

Union Berlin became a hotbed of punks, rebels, and opponents to GDR prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall. In 2004, fans donated blood to keep the club afloat, and in 2008, supporters volunteered to renovate the club's stadium.
More than a decade on, Union reached the Bundesliga for the first time, and now they're flying high alongside the likes of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Borussia Monchengladbach.
So in today's video, HITC Sevens takes a look at the incredible fan culture at Union Berlin, the club's struggles in the past, and how they turned their fortunes around.

[@xhezatepelene4121]

The fans actually help the club, that’s really charitable. Those fans are probably the most charitable people I’ve ever heard of.

[@kaliyuga1476]

They literally built the stadium

[@nathan225]

@generalworgor _official these guys are very admirable

[@maxkd9898]

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[@maxkd9898]

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[@Dex_Zuid]

Every Christmas if I'm correct they also do a benefit in their stadium, organized by the ultras and other fans.

[@olmadepov]

Respect to this club and their fans..they renovated the stadium themselves.. true fans..

[@omite270]

Du weißt nix alter

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Extraordinary Penis Olympic Medals

[@deskapade]

The signing of Max Kruse was so so important for the on-field battles.

[@EisernRob]

He’s only started in half the games...

[@basti3149]

It's a great signing and with Max we are able to compete for and in the Europa League. Without Max we are still sucessfull, but not as offensively prolific. Without the last two Games we were 5th and sometimes 4th. These last two games were our first consequtive losses and were pretty close, I guess ihr team is tired such as a lot of teams...

[@EisernRob]

@@basti3149 Don’t forget about Ujah and Pohjanpalo, I am very proud of this team pushing themselves to their limit every game. I have been impressed with the development of Ingvartsen, Becker and Andrich

[@basti3149]

@@EisernRob Sry but Ujah was never more than third striker since we signed him, maybe you mean Taiwo Awoniyi? Anyways Pohjanpalo is a great impact sub, but nothing else... If he starts he is a black hole on offense and disturbs the flow. I'd Awoniyi, Andrich, Becker, Friedrich, Knoche and Trimmel are our most important players without Max. U.N.V.E.U.

[@basti3149]

@@EisernRob Ingvartsen is great too but he lacks a bit of speed, it's ok for the moment, but next to Max it isn't ideal...

[@threshfanboy9131]

The fact that Union Berlin fans basically helped build their new home stadium tells you, what a club the Eiserne Union are. It still shocks me to see, even as a German.

[@simonstein6552]

Unions success is one of the last wonders in football, like Leicesters League Title

[@RD19902010]

No, it's the sign that with professionalism and will, money is not the number one factor, even today. Seemingly these wonders are back, and the situation is much better than 10 years ago.

[@thedrinkinggamemaker9749]

Or Nottingham

[@morrisverschreagen9761]

Sassuolo in Italy. Udinese not anymore just the norm now for them.

[@coolredpen]

I'm a brit living in Berlin with an Union membership, I love this club and what it represents

[@TD14AH]

Very, very Jealous.

[@Cynon]

After hearing about their promotion from a friend, I started to look into them and I've been following them as best I can from here in the States.

[@EisernRob]

Once the virus infects you you will have it for life 😉

[@wolfgangnomi8837]

Same here Cynon!!

[@evancarney1039]

Same here, I need to go to a game at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei whenever I can go to Germany. My favorite 2 Bundesliga side and now my favorite 1st league side!!

[@benjaminrowley1007]

Yes man!! UNVEU!

[@William_r]

As a former BVB fan i can confirm, being with union just feels different. There aren't a lot of Stadiums that feel like the Alte Försterei, if you ever want to experience german football, go there!

[@nleak92]

COPA 90 did a brilliant documentary on the Berlin derby, well worth a watch

[@stewartsinnamon4676]

Went to a Union game a couple years ago, and for a 2 Bundesliga side I was so impressed fell in love with them instantly, so happy to see them do well!

[@elliotcoffman2643]

German fans tend to be more passionate do to the 50+1 rule where they actually have an impact apart from just supporting the te,n

[@elliotcoffman2643]

Club*

[@silbermund4253]

@John Trevolter *The whole PL

[@moritz-4742]

@@silbermund4253 liverpool?

[@moritz-4742]

@@elliotcoffman2643 yeah the 50+1 rule is great But look at Red Bull Leipzig thats where the comercialisation really is like in the PL

[@goofyahh155]

The person in the thumbnail looks like he's at a rock concert not football stadium

[@yupyup8305]

We have rock concerts in Football stadiums in Germany

[@DMFroomer]

He's got a six pack on his forehead, holy fuck!

[@TheRishijoesanu]

I can assure you a lot Union Berlin fans are like that

[@gdulheflljasduhdzccvm9926]

Wtf where do u watch football

[@billpugh58]

He looks like the most German looking person I’ve ever seen.

[@gentlegamer980]

I mean they lost both, but their season is still impressive

[@basti3149]

These losses were close losses and its a really tirering season

[@markstewart3120]

NXT@@basti3149 qqV to

[@basti3149]

@@markstewart3120 Sry wdym by that? I can't find a sufficient translation into german and 've never heard it before...

[@quark-eisernunion4111]

i honestly can't believe what keeps happening on the pitch every weekend.

[@webmwithsound]

union is my bundesliga club. i love how deeply connected the fans are to the club.

[@CHR15R0B1N50N]

And just like that my depression has gone for 18 minutes 11 seconds

[@lermberl]

Try heroin my dude :)

[@gaminguniverse3976]

Don't worry dude . If u have depression for real dont worry it's just a fear and it will get over very soon . If u can plz try to talk with someone .

[@manavarunaravind4290]

It'll get over soon bro

[@CHR15R0B1N50N]

@@gaminguniverse3976 I do mate, thank you for the positivity 🙌🏻

[@CHR15R0B1N50N]

@@lermberl hahaha

[@harrywallace5944]

I watched this video for the first time yesterday, and today my A Level German teacher told us we have to do a small presentation based on something either found in or associated with Berlin. Great timing.

[@EiSii1988]

I helped building the stadium. It was such an honor to be there working for my football love :)

[@EisernRob]

Thank you for doing a video on the one and only club in my heart. UNVEU 🔴⚪️

[@omite270]

Jetzt werden es noch mehr Erfolgsfans und überschütten Berlin mit ihrer scheisse

[@EisernRob]

@@omite270 ??? Was für ne scheisse?

[@veryrancid3128]

Great win today and a great hat trick from jokke

[@EisernRob]

@@veryrancid3128 it was brilliant! Now three more tough games and we’ll see where we are at the end of the season.

[@trappingforjesus9220]

@@EisernRob Congrats on Conference League! With 2 or 3 decent signings you'll finish higher next season and challenge for the conference league!

[@victorvww]

And now Union are on top of the Bundesliga after 10 games and have the best defensive record in the league. Second placed Bayern München are having a great season, but are 4 points behind Union. No games in hand FYI. I hope they pull off a surprise title win 🏆. Come on Union!!!

[@wolfgangnomi8837]

When it came to adopting a club in the Bundesliga to cheer on, 1. FC Union Berlin fit what I look for in a club-- an underdog with great potential and an intriguing history.... Bonus hipster factor: Nina Hagen wrote the song Eisern Union for the club!!

[@philpatch]

What a underdog story! Loving the history videos Alfie.

[@RomaInvicta202]

I'm here because Union is top of the table in Bundesliga and I had no clue what team is that? Now, I do and I like :)

[@Hilversumborn]

I just want to say that Berlin is a very beautiful city.

[@rhadamanthxxx3671]

Vienna is much better

[@Hilversumborn]

@@rhadamanthxxx3671 I plan on going to Vienna one day.

[@rhadamanthxxx3671]

@@Hilversumborn it’s probably one of the best places to live at world wide and you have to alps around the corner

[@fabiansaerve]

In Germany we say “das Drecksloch?” And I think that’s beautiful

[@soewenue]

@@fabiansaerve wollte es grade sagen 😅 gegen Berlin sieht Frankfurt aus, wie eine japanische Tribüne nach dem Spiel und Frankfurt ist schon dreckig

[@xp3r1]

These bastards cost me about 6 million coins each when im trying to do their league sbc for Gods sake

[@karlosdeevs]

what's sbc?

[@erickmoreno7028]

@@karlosdeevs squad building challenges, something from FIFA Ultimate Team on the Fifa video games

[@owen-es9eg]

the life of a league sbc grinder :/

[@tobyv6087]

FIFA sucks

[@schizzldizzl897]

@Diego Zárate I think u get packs/coins and maybe if u finish all sbc from 1 league a rare player ( but could be now different cuz I didnt play Fifa 21.. ( it was in 20 though)

[@sammarshall6337]

I didn't realise before this video how much Union Berlin is loved by its die-hard fans, really gives off the community vibes. Will be following them now as my German club interest, thanks Alfie

[@lalitthapa101]

I remember finding out about Union Berlin and Hertha Berlin when I saw the Copa 90 video on the Berlin Derby. And honestly,happy that they are doing well.Its time Berlin Steps up in the Bundesliga💪💪💪

[@stivstilianos980]

Can you do a video on why French Clubs have not been as successful historically ? I know you have defended Ligue 1 in the past , but only 1 UCL for French clubs is really underwhelming for a country like France . Especially when you consider that Dutch clubs have won 6 UCL ' s and Portuguese clubs have won 4 UCLs

[@DBSG1976]

Thanks for covering this great football story. I'm an American Bournemouth supporter, but having family from Southern Germany, I've attended numerous Bundesliga (1, 2, 3) matches and I think Union Berlin is a great story.

[@aniket33591]

So glad to see this being covered. All the best to FC Union Berlin.

[@patriotbd5735]

Union Berlin should get UEL this season atleast!

[@PAINNN666]

Too ambitious. LE or that third cup)

[@mathiasschmidt9584]

There is one issue, the club haven't a budget for the UEL and stadium classification for european tournaments. And when they get more attantion plus a very good ranking until the end of the season. Then will come the bigger clubs to buy a lot of players, like LENZ is moving to Frankfurt, Unions Budget isnt so big enough to replace the players and the team gonna broke and the fall gonna come. They have to pass some seasons in the Bundesliga to generate some more budget, this is the the first important goal for the club.

[@PAINNN666]

@@mathiasschmidt9584 They can pay for loan stadium? Herta stadium have qualification?

[@mathiasschmidt9584]

@@PAINNN666 sure, but in germany you have so much Regulations, for everything, thats why it take so much time. And union fans dislike the olympic stadium very much, and they visit this stadium only when they have to play against hertha bsc.

[@addisonfung5009]

It’s official, UNION BERLIN HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE EUROPA LEAGUE!

[@davidohara284]

Day 37 : What On Earth Is Going On At Bradford City

[@timewithoutconsequence]

Mark Trueman!

[@sanketdas7060]

LETS GOOOO! #ThePeoplesChannel

[@depekthegreat359]

In this and other worlds,I am the first liker of this video and Union Berlin are one of my favourite teams daily in my life forever and every generations that we would be born,good friends!!!The loyal supporters of Union Berlin are the most charitable supporters I have ever seen so far in my life and I would really want to only buy the jerseys of the home and away kits through online probably and they are one of the smallest teams in their history in Germany,good friends!!!:-D

[@no92108]

How did you know I was sitting on the toilet looking for an informational fútbol video on KZbin? Sevens does it again!

[@simonstein6552]

Great Video!!! I'm originally from Berlin and used to go to the Stadium when they were still in the Second division. They have extraordinary Fans, which are so proud and humble. Its great to see an English Channel talk about this Great Club.

[@tarik6990]

As someone who lives in Berlin and goes to Kopenick every now and then, this Union team is quite something. They have been defying all odds for nearly 3 years now.

[@tarik6990]

@Elijah Edric Guinto Not sure if they have the potential to qualify for the Champions League but if they can keep their roster then they have the potential to be regular Europa League or Europa Conference League participants which is already a huge achievement for a club that never played in 1. Bundesliga prior to 2019.

[@dd-uf9nw]

He actually made it. union Berlin was lower division club but still famous one , when union's fans built stadium by themselves it got much publicity that time ,good to see union Berlin doing well in Bundesliga.

[@arminxvs3372]

"Final Yugoslavia First League Teams: Where are they now?" would be interesting with Red Star winning the 90s CL but then falling from grace as a lot of teams in the region.

[@DonRicoKing]

I went to a game against Hamburg in 2018 and a game against Bremen in 2020. Both games were as guests. And the atmosphere the guest fans created was astonishing and magnificent. Union fans give always 110%.

[@royharpershat8059]

What a great story. Just goes to show how important football clubs are to the fans,communities and vice versa. Total respect to those fans who worked for free to re build their stadium.

[@SiqueScarface]

You mentioned Hansa Rostock as the last former East German team playing in the Bundesliga before Union Berlin. But you missed Energie Cottbus, which hang one one more season in the Bundesliga.

[@Oakeedokee7]

One of my best friends is a Union Berlin fan, so I'm really happy that they are doing so great for his sake. Great club, great people.

[@robingronwald7993]

I got a video idea: Starting XI of former empires like Austria Hungary, Zar Russia, Prussian Empire, Portuguese empire, Spanish empire... that would be freaking awesome

[@domedwards6996]

Doing a career mode with this lot, great to learn more about them. Even more desired to topple Munchen and bring the title to Berlin!

[@grobariza]

Football Manager?

[@domedwards6996]

@@grobariza FIFA actually, so not as tough but I like to restrict myself from unrealistic transfers

[@thedaviestdave7232]

Great fifa career team try parma in italy

[@espben360]

They actually are the club. They truly own the club and dedicated to the club they love. Unreal fans, and one of the best atmosphere in bundesliga

[@addisonfung5009]

And guess what? Union Berlin have now successfully qualified for the Europa League by finishing 5th in the Bundesliga!!!

[@majorkalashinikov1277]

Coming here in 2023 to say they are now toe-to-toe with BVB and Bayern on a title race

[@doener436]

Thx for this Video about my favorite club. Like incoming ❤️

[@herbertschmerbert]

You forgot Energie Cottbus, the last Eastern German side to make it to the Bundesliga before Union

[@jumpmanhammerman1311]

Loving the thumbnail!

[@itmkoeln]

And in 2022/23 with 19 games out of 34 played Union is 2nd with 39 point. As a Cologne fan I honestly have sympathy for Union. I really would love FC Union winning their first big Bundesliga title this season. Or qualify for the champions League

[@antonmarc3073]

After this video, they just got better. Qualifying for international competition three years in a row.

[@fighterck6241]

This club is now one of my favorite teams. They were selling blood and mixing cement and all on the back of decades of history stemming from the Cold War. That's blood, sweat and tears for you... props to this club.

[@RobJaskula]

Ahhhh just missed out on "Frankfurter friends"! Really enjoyed this one 👍

[@rossoverton8072]

New favourite German club, great vid 🙏

[@lucaftf]

why don't they teach Football history at school. I love this so much man

[@StephenSmith-li2gd]

You should do a video on David Martindale. If you don’t know he was in prison for 3 and a half years and after getting released he volunteered to help out Livingstons training. He rised from a volunteer to a manager who is unbeaten in 11 and has guided Livingston to a league cup final for the first time in 17 years. I’m not a Livingston fan but it really is a heart warming story. Thought it’s an interesting idea for a video.👍

[@enterfil]

You know I really didn’t have a bundesliga club to support before this video but now I think I have found one

[@raumdeuter1328]

Day 1 of asking for 'why do players retire from international football so early

[@gxorg_4814]

Coz there often are better options for a whole country but not for a club

[@MuzzYADam]

1) The fatigue for playing for both 2) More filler than competition meaning the player will most of the time would be playing friendlies or qualifers than playing in tournaments that can lead to glory. Those two of the top of my head but you can find other reasons.

[@Jonas-el8mn]

They can't match the power of the Raumdeuter

[@sumeetchand698]

Just imagine Union Berlin winning the Bundesliga😱🤯😵

[@wolfgangnomi8837]

It would be like the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series in baseball-- HUGE!!!

[@ingo23appelt]

No..

[@Meistermeuchler08]

08:47 That's not the stadium you're talking about. I believe that's Jena?!

[@l0beda0st]

Yes, that's Jena.

[@janpress2384]

Now that you made a video about Union please make a video about the Football Club on the other side of Berlin, Hertha. They got millions of Euros from a Billionaire and spend the third most amount for transfers in this season. With ambitions for at least the Europa League the first half of the season started terribly for them and there now almost in the relegation zone. Now after the defeat against Werder Bremen there are rumors that they will kick out thier manager Labbadia.

[@shashankn4895]

Ig there's no proper management

[@Runnester]

Brilliant as always. Thank you Alfie.

[@adhamyoussef5763]

Day 6: Documentary about the rivarly between Zamalek and Al Ahly.

[@siddharthbanerjee4571]

Rabona TV did a very good video on this topic

[@adhamyoussef5763]

Siddharth Banerjee thank you...i'll watch it

[@Srikanth_st]

@@adhamyoussef5763 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYHbeaNmh6msd7c Here's the link to that video if you were interested

[@adhamyoussef5763]

@@Srikanth_st thank you I found it

[@mukundaneshepherdcrystal6544]

You should start a football history channel bro. I love the detail of the Union story. Thanks and God bless

[@xSchoschix]

Even with the pandemic, Union supporters currently gather in a forrest behind the stadium and you can hear them singing and chanting during games in the TV broadcast. Truely special people who deserve a lot of respect in my opinion

[@christopherhicks8107]

Loving your Bundesliga coverage. St Pauli fan myself

[@iandhr1]

Great video as always mate. Judean People's Front versus the People's Front of Judea made me laugh out loud. .

[@beaconing7689]

hmm interesting... ok i'm gonna manage this team in FM21

[@tonnyfootballsoccer]

11:13 That’s Hwang Hee Chan who plays for Wolverhampton Wonderers now

[@rnik8156]

8:08 oh i remember that team (im from Bulgaria) it was amazing , and it was all over the news here becose of trener Georgi Vasilev and Kremenliev, i watched the final and it was amazing game with great suport from Union fans.

[@maximilianovazquez9988]

Hey Alfie, would you consider doing one of these deep dives videos for Defensa y Justicia from Argentina? They just won the Copa Sudamericana, their very first major trophy, afther having reached the argentinian firts division for the first time ever in 2014. In those six years, they have consistently been one of the most offensive, free flowing and fun to watch teams of the league, reaching second place a few years ago. All of that despise having changed managers multiple times and having a high player turnover, as most of their squad is usually composed of loanies at any given time. Really, they are a joy to watch, and the sudamericana title feels like a just reward to them. It would make a fine video I think.

[@NOGATE-no2xw]

Respect for UNION Fans from Greece 🎉

[@basti3149]

I love your videos and finally you made one about my favourite club. But you have to consider that in Germany the proffessions of manager and coach are devided onto two individuals. Oliver Ruhnert, our manager is as important as Urs Fischer, he made multiple great and cheap signings of players from lower level leagues, which are performing great.

[@derekgray644]

I do admire the club, the fans and the city. "Eisern Union"

[@AdanyKai]

Day 1: The rise of Atalanta FC.

[@lordgemini2376]

Atalanta were never a small club. They were always average

[@TheJohanhoglund]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOORING

[@1886Joel]

you mean atalanta bergamo?

[@bluest.9320]

@@1886Joel yes they mean atalanta bergamo, you’re confusing Atlanta United and Atalanta, there is a difference is the spelling and where they play lol

[@1886Joel]

@@bluest.9320 I'm not confusing Atlanta and Atalanta. I was a bit confused because neither of them is a FC.

[@youssefremy6173]

Requests : Top 7 Best and Worst Premier League Sophomore Seasons Attempt 13 Context : Rate any teams, no need to be newly promoted, re promotion is ok, their 2nd seasons after surviving the first one

[@raphaelmahgerefteh4960]

Do a video on 7 biggest turnarounds of teams from one season to another, based off this season's aston villa rise and also sheffield united downfall. Leicester City 2014-16 would probably take the top spot

[@srinjoykar7236]

Damn !!! that's a great piece of history

[@mikeblatzheim2797]

Speaking of Paderborn, that would probably also be worth a video. Got into the Bundesliga before crashing down like no team before them

[@jellis3087]

Video suggestion, quite a strange one but the commentator brought up this during the Everton vs Sheffield Wednesday game that they’ve met 20 times in the game cup since it’s formation. Maybe a video idea could be the 7 most played ties in the FA cup

[@bhobg]

One of your best. Thanks! How about a video about the rise and fall of artificial grass pitches in the European game?

[@Hessyjames]

The stadium is called "Stadion an der Alten Försterei" this is super important, to the fans. please call it tne right name

[@thomashein4724]

The picture at 18.10 shows Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld in Jena, not Berlin.

[@olayinkaamara385]

Could you make a video on the Basque Country national team which left Spain during the Spanish Civil War to raise funds for the region going on tour around Europe and North America. The team also took part in the first ever Mexican Football League in 1938/39 coming 2nd and included some of the best players in Spain at the time including Isidro Langara, Luis Regueiro, Jose Iraragorri, Guillermo Gorostiza, Leonardo Cilaurren etc.

[@shawnschaitel838]

Love this video thanks

[@dovetm1241]

And now we will play international, wow

[@samarthsareen7697]

Day 3 of asking A documentary on Don Revie and his Dirty Leeds.

[@Dan-tw5qb]

I feel like the Tifo video covers this in so much detail there's not much point for Alfie to do it

[@samarthsareen7697]

@@Dan-tw5qb Yeah but I want one from him.

[@reubegould1]

Do the fall of Sunderland and bradford city and Notts County and maybe Bolton

[@thevikingpro4052]

wigan as well

[@reubegould1]

@@thevikingpro4052 Wigan are like a yoyo between league 1 and championship so they could get promoted next season from championship to prem. Bradford city (my team) in league 2, Sunderland in league 1 in prem so recently snd Notts County in non league in top flight before it was called Premier league.

[@jacobdaglish547]

@@reubegould1 mate what are you on wigan will be in league 2 next year

[@PontyclunBosomPals]

I have heard that Sunderland are in a Large part to do with their fan base. It’s crazy in that Newcastle are considered to have possibly the best supporters in the EPL yet Sunderland are known to have potentially the worst. The Sunderland supports are very quick to turn on their managers (as they did Peter Reid). Can’t say I have experienced this myself so am not sure if this is accurate or just slander.

[@thevikingpro4052]

@@reubegould1 wigan are currently 23rd in the table, they're going to league two next year lmfao.

[@Videokeiler]

Thank you for pronouncing Union in the german way ;)

[@EquixFB]

The picture shown at 8:49 is from the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld in Jena.

[@ConyBhoy]

Day 9 of asking for the rise and fall of Zurich a team that was in a UCL semi and is now a mid table club

[@trishplusmama]

The fans literally bleed and sweat for their club 😲 Amazing to see!

[@Zubing]

Day 4: Best Uncapped English XI

[@wyldcardsam]

The more i learn about union the more i love them

[@rebosen]

🎼Irgendwann Irgendwann einmal spielt Union International- oh oh oh!🎼

[@zjg9610]

Just made it into the conference league, crazy!

[@Uhrensohn289]

Now Euros against Ajax :) Next season CL ;)?

[@debayanbhunia7084]

Day 1 : Fiercest Rivalries in 7 continents

[@michaelschafer7465]

you mentioned the spuds and trophies in the same sentence, kudos to the irony!

[@SN-ox5si]

Fischer is underrated

[@agaraperin2262]

I need more football documentaries from Alfie

[@redsign9965]

Greatest players in each position (eg: LW,RW,CF,CM,CDM,LM,RM etc)