Germania FV
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Germania Fußball-Verein was a football club based in Mexico City that played in the Mexican first division
from 1915 to 1933.
immigrant community in Mexico City. The founders were Edvard Giffenig, Germán Stuht, Richard Obert, Walter Mues, and Carl Mues. In their first years the club mostly finished last or close to the bottom of the standings.
In 1920, the Mexican federation split the tournament into two leagues: the national and the Mexican leagues. Germania played in the Mexican league along with Asturias F.C.
, México FC
, Morelos and Deportivo Internacional, América
, España
, L´Amicale Francaise, Reforma, and Luz y Fuerza
. In the same year, Germania won its only league title, though it was not officially recognised because of the political situation at the time.
, Friedrich lead Germania to a one point lead in the first half. In the second half, however, with the clubs tied at 1-1, Octavio Rimada managed to score for Asturias, giving the club a 2-1 lead which they held to the end of the match to once again proclaim themselves champions. In that tournament Kurt Friederich won the title for scoring, with 12 goals in 13 games.
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
from 1915 to 1933.
Beginnings
The club was founded in 1915 in a GermanGermans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
immigrant community in Mexico City. The founders were Edvard Giffenig, Germán Stuht, Richard Obert, Walter Mues, and Carl Mues. In their first years the club mostly finished last or close to the bottom of the standings.
In 1920, the Mexican federation split the tournament into two leagues: the national and the Mexican leagues. Germania played in the Mexican league along with Asturias F.C.
Asturias F.C.
Asturias F.C. was a former Mexican association football club that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division. Asturias F.C. would overcome Real Club España, club along which were known as the foreign...
, México FC
México FC
Club de Fútbol México was a football club that played in the old Mexican amateur league.It was based in Ciudad de México.It accomplished many achievements in the romantic era of the Mexican football league in the 1920s and 1930s.In that era most of the clubs were conform by English and Spaniards...
, Morelos and Deportivo Internacional, América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, España
Real Club España
Real España Club was a football club from Mexico City team that played in Mexican first division. España was one of the most popular teams at the time Romántica of Mexican football. During the Amateur era they won 14 League titles and 4 Mexican Cups...
, L´Amicale Francaise, Reforma, and Luz y Fuerza
Necaxa
Necaxa is a Mexican football club and is based in the city of Aguascalientes. it plays in the Estadio Victoria. Necaxa is ranked seventh overall and 1st in ranking in Mexican football within the IFFHS Central and North America's Clubs of the Century in the CONCACAF behind CD Saprissa San Juan de...
. In the same year, Germania won its only league title, though it was not officially recognised because of the political situation at the time.
1922-1923
Germania reinforced the club by signing Kurt Friederich, who had played in FC Zürich. On May 6, 1923, in a title match between Germania and Asturias F.C.Asturias F.C.
Asturias F.C. was a former Mexican association football club that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division. Asturias F.C. would overcome Real Club España, club along which were known as the foreign...
, Friedrich lead Germania to a one point lead in the first half. In the second half, however, with the clubs tied at 1-1, Octavio Rimada managed to score for Asturias, giving the club a 2-1 lead which they held to the end of the match to once again proclaim themselves champions. In that tournament Kurt Friederich won the title for scoring, with 12 goals in 13 games.
Coaches
Richard Obert coached the club from 1915 to 1930 Juan Luqué de Serrallonga coached from 1930 to 1933Honours
- National league (1): 1920-21
- Copa MéxicoCopa MéxicoThe Copa México was a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997. It consisted of both professional and amateur stages. It was the first official tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico, and it was an important and prestigious tournament, especially during...
(1): 1919 - Runner up Liga Amateur del Distrito Federal in 1922-23
- Runner up Copa MéxicoCopa MéxicoThe Copa México was a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997. It consisted of both professional and amateur stages. It was the first official tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico, and it was an important and prestigious tournament, especially during...
in 1933