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3 unusual facts about Arminia Bielefeld


1984–85 Bundesliga

Arminia Bielefeld and third-placed 2. Bundesliga team 1. FC Saarbrücken had to compete in a two-legged relegation/promotion play-off.

Bundesliga scandal

The Bundesliga scandal (1971) resulted in the demotion of Arminia Bielefeld and the fining and suspension of over 50 players, as well as coaches and officials, for match fixing.

Simon Scherder

He made his debut for the club in December 2012, as a substitute for Matt Taylor in a 4–0 win over Arminia Bielefeld in the 3. Liga.


Artur Wichniarek

On 3 July 2009, Wichniarek left the newly relegated Arminia Bielefeld and turned back to sign a two year contract with his former club Hertha BSC.

After two seasons in Berlin, in the beginning of 2006, with 44 appearances and four goals on his sheet, he moved back to Arminia Bielefeld.

He became one of Arminia's dominant players, scoring 33 goals in three seasons.

His talent drew the attention of Arminia Bielefeld directors, who brought him to Bielefeld, where he impressed the fans, becoming the club's leading player and best striker.

Fabian Klos

After two years in the Regionalliga Nord, he signed for Arminia Bielefeld of the 3. Liga alongside team-mate Maximilian Ahlschwede, and made his debut on the opening day of the 2011–12 season, as a substitute for Johannes Rahn in a 2–1 defeat against VfB Stuttgart II.

Flörsheim am Main

Abdelaziz Ahanfouf (born 14 Januar 1978), German-Moroccan football player for Arminia Bielefeld, eight international matches for Morocco.

Marvin Höner

Born and raised in Bielefeld, Marvin is the product of the youth ranks of local German 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld, having last played for the clubs A-Juniors team during the 2012–13 season, where he scored 9 goals in 12 matches in the German Under 19 Bundesliga finishing the season in 7th place.


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