A life for Fortuna: How a small fan experienced the club

A life for Fortuna: How a small fan experienced the club

Kaiserswerth, Deutschland - In Düsseldorf there are people who already conquer the heart of a football fan with the first cry. Just like Benedict Moog, who was born in September 2012 in the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Kaiserswerth. A hospital with a very special delivery room, which is closely connected to the Fortuna Düsseldorf football club for the newborns. "Fortuna is the best football club," reports Benedict with shining eyes and adds that he appreciates the unpredictability of the association.

Fortuna Düsseldorf has a long history that goes back on May 5, 1895 until the Flyern gymnastics club was founded. This association merged with the Düsseldorf football club Spielverein in 1912 and became the Düsseldorf football club Fortuna 1911. Since then, the club has lived through many ups and downs. A crucial milestone was the win of the German championship in 1933, where Fortuna moved to the final without conceding a goal.

success and challenges

The time after the war brought a new foundation in 1945, and Fortuna Düsseldorf played in the Oberliga West until 1963. This was followed by changing league affiliations until the club returned to the Bundesliga in 2011 after a relegation against Hertha BSC. Despite a relegation in the 2012-13 season, Fortuna celebrated the promotion to the Bundesliga in 2017 and achieved an impressive 10th place in 2018-the best placement since the 1989-90.

The rivalries with clubs such as 1. FC Köln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deeply rooted. Fortuna Düsseldorf has a strong fan base that is passionately supported, and this support is strengthened by the well -known band, among other things, the dead trousers. The followers are known for their creative choreographed displays at the games.

Benedict's passion for Fortuna

The young Benedict is a prime example of the fanatical devotion that the supporters of Fortuna Düsseldorf connects for generations. He has already witnessed his first steps and moments of the football business in the stadium, which identifies him even more with the club. The unpredictability and the exciting nature of football are particularly attractive for him, which is the magic of football for many fans.

In summary, it turns out that Fortuna Düsseldorf is more than just a football club; It is part of the life of many Düsseldorf. Von den Anfängen im Jahr 1895 bis hin zur Gegenwart ist die Verbindung zwischen dem Verein und seinen Fans deutlich spürbar. The love of football is passed on from generation to generation, and small fans like Benedict are the living proof of this.