Fortuna Düsseldorf, founded in 1895, competes in 2. Bundesliga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 142 league matches, recording 62 wins, 39 draws, and 41 losses, scoring 239 goals and conceding 189.
The club’s record signing is Dawid Kownacki (19/20), for a fee of € 6.8M; The record outgoing transfer is Benito Raman (19/20), for € 10M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Aleksandar Ristic, who led the team in 304 games, achieving 120 wins, 84 draws, and 100 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Schalke 04, with a record of 27 wins, 23 draws, and 42 losses (146 goals for, 162 against). The next most frequent matchup is against VfL Bochum, with a record of 28 wins, 28 draws, and 30 losses (135 goals for, 151 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Fortuna Düsseldorf | |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Home Stadium | MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA (Capacity: 54,600) |
| Manager | Daniel Thioune |
| Official Website | https://www.fortuna-duesseldorf.de |
Fortuna Düsseldorf Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Fortuna Düsseldorf’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 13위 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 |
| 24/25 | 6위 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 52 | 5 |
| 23/24 | 3위 | 63 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 72 | 40 | 32 |
| 22/23 | 4위 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 43 | 17 |
| 21/22 | 10위 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
Major Titles and Honors
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DFB-Pokal: 2 times (Most recent title: 79/80)
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Western German Cup: 3 times (Most recent title: 57/58)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aleksandar Ristic | 304 | 120 | 84 | 100 | 39.5% |
 Kuno Klötzer | 272 | 135 | 47 | 90 | 49.6% |
| Heinz Lucas | 209 | 102 | 52 | 55 | 48.8% |
| Norbert Meier | 205 | 94 | 47 | 64 | 45.9% |
| Friedhelm Funkel | 138 | 55 | 28 | 55 | 39.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 27 | 23 | 42 | 146 | 162 | −16 | |
| 86 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 135 | 151 | −16 | |
| 83 | 19 | 22 | 42 | 117 | 173 | −56 | |
| 79 | 30 | 16 | 33 | 122 | 140 | −18 | |
| 76 | 28 | 11 | 37 | 123 | 170 | −47 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 4.8M | € 11.3M | -€ 6.5M |
| 24/25 | € 7.5M | € 19.5M | -€ 12M |
| 23/24 | € 3.8M | € 5.3M | -€ 1.5M |
| 22/23 | € 1.9M | € 3.2M | -€ 1.3M |
| 21/22 | € 1.7M | € 0 | € 1.7M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Benito Raman | 19/20 | € 10M | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 24/25 | € 8M | |
 Christos Tzolis | 24/25 | € 6.5M | |
 Ísak Jóhannesson | 25/26 | € 5.5M | |
| Jamil Siebert | 25/26 | € 5.5M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 122,590 | 40,863 | -1.5% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 705,301 | 41,488 | +4.6% |
| 23/24 | 17 | 674,428 | 39,672 | +34.1% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 502,903 | 29,582 | +68.2% |
| 21/22 | 17 | 298,989 | 17,587 | +3,888.0% |
Fortuna Düsseldorf All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 40,863 | € 4M 800K | € 11M 250K | -€ 6M 450K |
24/25 | 6 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 41,488 | € 7M 500K | € 19M 450K | -€ 11M 950K |
23/24 | 3 | 63 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 72 | 40 | 32 | 39,672 | € 3M 800K | € 5M 300K | -€ 1M 500K |
22/23 | 4 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 43 | 17 | 29,582 | € 1M 900K | € 3M 200K | -€ 1M 300K |
21/22 | 10 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 17,587 | € 1M 720K | € 0 | € 1M 720K |
20/21 | 5 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 46 | 9 | 441 | € 1M 350K | € 2M 751K | -€ 1M 401K |
19/20 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 67 | -31 | 30,581 | € 9M 550K | € 11M 600K | -€ 2M 50K |
18/19 | 10 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 49 | 65 | -16 | 43,845 | € 5M 400K | € 600,000 | € 4M 800K |
17/18 | 1 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 44 | 13 | 28,963 | € 650,000 | € 4M 650K | -€ 4M |
16/17 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 25,977 | € 600,000 | € 0 | € 600,000 |
15/16 | 14 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 25,896 | € 1M 600K | € 2M 960K | -€ 1M 360K |
14/15 | 10 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 30,013 | € 1M 250K | € 0 | € 1M 250K |
13/14 | 6 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 33,984 | € 1M 950K | € 3M 45K | -€ 1M 95K |
12/13 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 39 | 57 | -18 | 46,096 | € 2M 550K | € 0 | € 2M 550K |
11/12 | 3 | 62 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 64 | 35 | 29 | 32,035 | € 350,000 | € 0 | € 350,000 |
10/11 | 7 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 21,287 | € 250,000 | € 0 | € 250,000 |
09/10 | 4 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 28,007 | € 100,000 | € 0 | € 100,000 |
08/09 | 2 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 33 | 21 | 14,868 | € 130,000 | € 0 | € 130,000 |
07/08 | 3 | 64 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 29 | 20 | 12,684 | € 200,000 | € 0 | € 200,000 |
06/07 | 10 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 10,601 | € 30,000 | € 0 | € 30,000 |
