Karlsruhe, founded in 1952, competes in 2. Bundesliga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 148 league matches, recording 57 wins, 44 draws, and 47 losses, scoring 254 goals and conceding 229.
The club’s record signing is Thomas Häßler (94/95), for a fee of € 3.7M; The record outgoing transfer is Max Weiß (25/26), for € 4M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Winfried Schäfer, who led the team in 1,040 games, achieving 419 wins, 296 draws, and 325 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Nuremberg, with a record of 36 wins, 26 draws, and 41 losses (141 goals for, 161 against). The next most frequent matchup is against SpVgg Greuther Fürth, with a record of 42 wins, 19 draws, and 25 losses (142 goals for, 111 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Karlsruhe | |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Home Stadium | BBBank Wildpark (Capacity: 32,190) |
| Manager | Christian Eichner |
| Official Website | https://www.ksc.de |
Karlsruhe Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Karlsruhe’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 | 6위 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 8위 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| 23/24 | 5위 | 55 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 68 | 48 | 20 |
| 22/23 | 7위 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 56 | 53 | 3 |
| 21/22 | 12위 | 41 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 54 | 55 | −1 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Landespokal Baden: 2 times (Most recent title: 18/19)
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Southern German Cup: 1 times (Most recent title: 59/60)
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DFB-Pokal: 2 times (Most recent title: 55/56)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winfried Schäfer | 1,040 | 419 | 296 | 325 | 40.3% |
| Christian Eichner | 411 | 161 | 115 | 135 | 39.2% |
| Edmund Becker | 332 | 136 | 72 | 124 | 41.0% |
| Markus Kauczinski | 328 | 142 | 108 | 78 | 43.3% |
| Manfred Krafft | 284 | 136 | 66 | 82 | 47.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 1.2M | € 4M | -€ 2.8M |
| 24/25 | € 750K | € 2M | -€ 1.3M |
| 23/24 | € 0 | € 3.2M | -€ 3.2M |
| 22/23 | € 250K | € 62K | € 188K |
| 21/22 | € 0 | € 100K | -€ 100K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Häßler | 94/95 | € 3.7M | |
 Alex Nyarko | 97/98 | € 2.5M | |
 Gunther Schepens | 97/98 | € 1.5M | |
| Thomas Hengen | 96/97 | € 1.3M | |
 Dimitrios Diamantakos | 16/17 | € 900K |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 184,866 | 30,811 | +4.5% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 501,356 | 29,491 | +8.8% |
| 23/24 | 17 | 460,616 | 27,095 | +43.8% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 320,272 | 18,839 | +62.5% |
| 21/22 | 17 | 197,055 | 11,591 | +6,840.7% |
Karlsruhe All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 30,811 | € 1M 200K | € 4M | -€ 2M 800K |
24/25 | 8 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 57 | 55 | 2 | 29,491 | € 750,000 | € 2M | -€ 1M 250K |
23/24 | 5 | 55 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 68 | 48 | 20 | 27,095 | € 0 | € 3M 160K | -€ 3M 160K |
22/23 | 7 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 56 | 53 | 3 | 18,839 | € 250,000 | € 62,000 | € 188,000 |
21/22 | 12 | 41 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 54 | 55 | -1 | 11,591 | € 0 | € 100,000 | € −100,000 |
20/21 | 6 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 44 | 7 | 167 | € 500,000 | € 0 | € 500,000 |
19/20 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 56 | -11 | 9,288 | € 345,000 | € 0 | € 345,000 |
18/19 | 2 | 71 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 38 | 26 | 13,218 | € 0 | € 1M 880K | -€ 1M 880K |
17/18 | 3 | 69 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 49 | 29 | 20 | 11,680 | € 95,000 | € 350,000 | € −255,000 |
16/17 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 56 | -29 | 13,855 | € 1M 700K | € 2M 600K | € −900,000 |
15/16 | 7 | 47 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 16,018 | € 0 | € 6M 400K | -€ 6M 400K |
14/15 | 3 | 58 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 17,381 | € 1M 150K | € 0 | € 1M 150K |
13/14 | 5 | 50 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 16,218 | € 550,000 | € 1M | € −450,000 |
12/13 | 1 | 79 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 69 | 27 | 42 | 11,973 | € 200,000 | € 2M 500K | -€ 2M 300K |
11/12 | 16 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 60 | -26 | 15,342 | € 195,000 | € 1M 700K | -€ 1M 505K |
10/11 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 72 | -26 | 14,717 | € 675,000 | € 0 | € 675,000 |
09/10 | 10 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 17,961 | € 1M 600K | € 3M 925K | -€ 2M 325K |
08/09 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 54 | -24 | 28,049 | € 1M 400K | € 2M 900K | -€ 1M 500K |
07/08 | 11 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 28,825 | € 900,000 | € 0 | € 900,000 |
06/07 | 1 | 70 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 69 | 41 | 28 | 24,846 | € 120,000 | € 0 | € 120,000 |
