Karlsruhe, founded in 1952, competes in 2. Bundesliga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 142 league matches, recording 54 wins, 43 draws, and 45 losses, scoring 242 goals and conceding 217.
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 519 games, achieving 209 wins, 148 draws, and 162 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 41 wins, 19 draws, and 25 losses (138 goals for, 110 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 | 7위 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 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 | 519 | 209 | 148 | 162 | 40.3% |
| Christian Eichner | 202 | 79 | 57 | 66 | 39.1% |
| Edmund Becker | 166 | 68 | 36 | 62 | 41.0% |
| Markus Kauczinski | 164 | 71 | 54 | 39 | 43.3% |
| Manfred Krafft | 142 | 68 | 33 | 41 | 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 | 3 | 90,169 | 30,056 | +1.9% |
| 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 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 30,056 | € 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 |
