Timo Lange: Hansa legend inspires fans in the Kunsthalle Rostock

Timo Lange: Hansa legend inspires fans in the Kunsthalle Rostock

Rostock, Deutschland - On July 8, 2025, the Kunsthalle Rostock was the scene of a very special event that made football hearts beat faster: Timo Lange, the legend of FC Hansa Rostock, led a group of 30 enthusiastic fans through the exhibition "Round & corner - sometimes dirty. 60 years FC Hansa". Lange, who celebrated his birthday on January 19, 1968 in Grevesmühlen and brought a lot of momentum on the square with 180 cm as a midfielder, accompanied the fans on a tour of almost two hours, which was shaped by numerous anecdotes. Here, long memories of the crucial 1994 season shared, in which Frank Pagelsdorf set the promotion to the 1st league as the goal.

With an impressive record of 165 Bundesliga games for FC Hansa, not only has the club's record player, but was lovingly referred to by the supporters as a "football god". From 1992 to 2003 he wore the club's jersey and led the team to the first Bundesliga promotion in the 1994/95 season during his active time. But not only as a player, also as a coach, Timo Lange became known. Under Frank Pagelsdorf he was a co-trainer and experienced the new ascent in 2007.

a look into the past

Timo Lange can look back on an impressive career that did not only take place in the professional sector. From his early days at the BSG unit Grevesmühlen to Hansa Rostock to his stations at TSG Wismar and Halleschen FC, he has put a long way. His time at FC Hansa Rostock was particularly formative, both as a player and as a coach of the amateurs. Lange had a total of 275 games for Hansa and scored 31 goals.

After his active career, the coaching profession for a long time turned to the coaching profession and initially looked after the amateurs from Hansa Rostock. He celebrated great successes, such as victory in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Cup and the championship in the Oberliga Nordost. These successes took his good hands in coaching and made him very valued in the football group.

outlook on the "Night of Legends"

For all Hansa fans there is already another reason to be happy: On July 16, the second “Night of Legends” will take place in the Kunsthalle Rostock. In addition to Timo Lange, Frank Pagelsdorf, Andreas Zachhuber, Peter Vollmann and Jürgen Decker are also expected as guests. This event promises to become a wonderful evening for all supporters of the club and contributes to the lively football culture in Rostock.

currently, Timo Lange runs two drugstores in Rostock-Toitenwinkel and Warin after his career. But the fans know that football will always have a special place in his heart. His legacy continues, not only in the stories he tells, but also in the hearts of the Hansa supporters who consider him a distinctive part of the club's history.

More details and historical information about FC Hansa Rostock can be found on the Kicker website. There are also exciting insights over Wikipedia. For those who missed the event, it is to be hoped that there will soon be similar opportunities to immerse yourself in the living history of the association.