Showdown in der Regionalliga Nordost: Der Tabellendritte Energie Cottbus empfängt Spitzenreiter Greifswalder FC. Mit einem Sieg können die Lausitzer ...
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"So ein Publikum hat es dann auch irgendwann einfach verdient"
Der Sieg im Spitzenspiel gegen den Greifswalder FC hat eine neue Euphorie rund um Energie Cottbus entfacht. Doch auch der rauschhafte Fußballabend hat den ...
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Energie Cottbus - 10 things to know with detail
Energie Cottbus is a German football club based in Cottbus, Brandenburg. The club was founded in 1966 and currently competes in the Regionalliga Nordost, the fourth tier of German football.
The team plays its home matches at the Stadion der Freundschaft, which has a seating capacity of 22,528 spectators. The stadium is known for its passionate and vocal fan base.
Energie Cottbus has a strong rivalry with fellow Brandenburg club, Babelsberg 03. Matches between the two teams are known as the Brandenburg Derby and are fiercely contested both on and off the pitch.
The club's most successful period came in the late 1990s and early 2000s when they were playing in the 2. Bundesliga. Energie Cottbus even spent two seasons in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, in the 2000-2001 and 2006-2007 seasons.
Energie Cottbus have won the DDR-Oberliga, the top East German football division, three times in their history (1979, 1987, 1988).
The club's colors are red and white, and their nickname is "Die Lausitzer" (The Lusatians), in reference to the region of Lusatia where Cottbus is located.
Energie Cottbus has a strong youth academy and has produced several talented players who have gone on to play at the highest levels of German football.
The club's mascot is a dragon named "Energetix," who can be seen entertaining fans at home matches and community events.
Energie Cottbus has a dedicated and passionate fan base known for their colorful displays and unwavering support for the team, both at home and away matches.
In recent years, the club has faced financial difficulties and relegations, but they continue to be a beloved institution in the city of Cottbus and among football fans in the region.