Rot-Weiss Essen, founded in 1907, competes in 2. Bundesliga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 159 league matches, recording 71 wins, 43 draws, and 45 losses, scoring 257 goals and conceding 205.
The club’s record signing is Peter Foldgast (04/05), for a fee of € 670K; The record outgoing transfer is Horst Hrubesch (78/79), for € 600K.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Karl Hohmann, who led the team in 161 games, achieving 93 wins, 20 draws, and 48 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Alemannia Aachen, with a record of 42 wins, 17 draws, and 35 losses (144 goals for, 122 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Preußen Münster, with a record of 40 wins, 14 draws, and 26 losses (131 goals for, 99 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Rot-Weiss Essen | |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Home Stadium | Stadion an der Hafenstraße (Capacity: 19,962) |
| Manager | Uwe Koschinat |
| Official Website | https://www.rot-weiss-essen.de |
Rot-Weiss Essen Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Rot-Weiss Essen’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 | 4위 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 24/25 | 8위 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 55 | 54 | 1 |
| 23/24 | 7위 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 53 | 7 |
| 22/23 | 15위 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 56 | −13 |
| 21/22 | 1위 | 87 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 84 | 32 | 52 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Landespokal Niederrhein: 12 times (Most recent title: 24/25)
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Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft: 1 times (Most recent title: 91/92)
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DFB-Pokal: 1 times (Most recent title: 52/53)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karl Hohmann | 161 | 93 | 20 | 48 | 57.8% |
| Waldemar Wrobel | 151 | 80 | 33 | 38 | 53.0% |
| Christoph Dabrowski | 111 | 46 | 27 | 38 | 41.4% |
| Diethelm Ferner | 106 | 38 | 32 | 36 | 35.8% |
| Christian Neidhart | 89 | 62 | 18 | 9 | 69.7% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alemannia Aachen | 94 | 42 | 17 | 35 | 144 | 122 | 22 |
| Preußen Münster | 80 | 40 | 14 | 26 | 131 | 99 | 32 |
| Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | 78 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 126 | 103 | 23 |
| 73 | 35 | 18 | 20 | 126 | 91 | 35 | |
| 68 | 27 | 12 | 29 | 107 | 126 | −19 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | € 50K | € 825K | -€ 775K |
| 23/24 | € 340K | € 0 | € 340K |
| 22/23 | € 0 | € 300K | -€ 300K |
| 19/20 | € 50K | € 0 | € 50K |
| 18/19 | € 0 | € 50K | -€ 50K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Foldgast | 04/05 | € 670K | Bröndby |
| Sascha Wolf | 99/00 | € 350K | |
| Hans-Günter Neues | 75/76 | € 220K | SC Fortuna Köln |
 Leonardo Vonić | 23/24 | € 200K | Nuremberg II |
| Markus Kurth | 07/08 | € 175K |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horst Hrubesch | 78/79 | € 600K | |
| Frank Mill | 81/82 | € 550K | |
| Jürgen Wegmann | 83/84 | € 500K | |
| Leonardo Vonić | 24/25 | € 500K |  FC Porto B |
| Dieter Bast | 77/78 | € 400K |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 75,647 | 18,911 | +11.5% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 322,185 | 16,957 | +1.8% |
| 23/24 | 19 | 316,386 | 16,651 | +1.2% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 312,504 | 16,447 | +75.0% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 178,595 | 9,399 | +2,518.1% |
Rot-Weiss Essen All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24/25 | 8 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 55 | 54 | 1 | 16,957 | € 50,000 | € 825,000 | € −775,000 |
23/24 | 7 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 53 | 7 | 16,651 | € 340,000 | € 0 | € 340,000 |
22/23 | 15 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 56 | -13 | 16,447 | € 0 | € 300,000 | € −300,000 |
19/20 | 3 | 51 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 18 | 10,937 | € 50,000 | € 0 | € 50,000 |
18/19 | 8 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 7,259 | € 0 | € 50,000 | € −50,000 |
15/16 | 12 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 49 | -1 | 7,355 | € 0 | € 65,000 | € −65,000 |
13/14 | 9 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 7,684 | € 0 | € 100,000 | € −100,000 |
09/10 | 5 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 5,955 | € 50,000 | € 0 | € 50,000 |
08/09 | 7 | 49 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 41 | 20 | 7,076 | € 240,000 | € 100,000 | € 140,000 |
07/08 | 12 | 51 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 36 | 6 | 10,020 | € 275,000 | € 75,000 | € 200,000 |
06/07 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 13,435 | € 100,000 | € 0 | € 100,000 |
05/06 | 1 | 76 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 67 | 34 | 33 | 12,290 | € 100,000 | € 0 | € 100,000 |
04/05 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 35 | 51 | -16 | 14,175 | € 740,000 | € 200,000 | € 540,000 |
03/04 | 1 | 74 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 26 | 51 | 10,420 | € 50,000 | € 0 | € 50,000 |
00/01 | 13 | 47 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 5,808 | € 0 | € 75,000 | € −75,000 |
99/00 | 8 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 47 | 8 | 6,618 | € 350,000 | € 0 | € 350,000 |
95/96 | 2 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 31 | 29 | 8,261 | € 0 | € 100,000 | € −100,000 |
91/92 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 65 | 22 | 43 | 6,263 | € 0 | € 75,000 | € −75,000 |
90/91 | 15 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 49 | 52 | -3 | 6,663 | € 0 | € 170,000 | € −170,000 |
89/90 | 6 | 42 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 49 | 46 | 3 | 7,232 | € 40,000 | € 50,000 | € −10,000 |
