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1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim 1846, German football club from Heidenheim an der Brenz (pop. 50,000), formed 2007 from Heidenheimer Sportbund 1846. Promoted to the Bundesliga in 2023 under Frank Schmidt (coach since 2007), reached the Conference League in 2023/24, relegated in 2026.
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern, Die Roten Teufel, German football club founded 1900, four championships (1951, 1953, 1991, 1998) and the only promoted side ever to win the Bundesliga (1997/98 under Otto Rehhagel); plays at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, now in the 2. Bundesliga.
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln, also known as FC Cologne or Effzeh, is a German professional football club based in Cologne, formed in 1948 and inaugural Bundesliga champion in 1963/64.
1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg is a German football club from Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, founded in 1965. It is the only East German club to win a major European trophy, the 1974 Cup Winners' Cup.
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg (Der Club), founded 4 May 1900 in Nuremberg, Bavaria, is a German football club with nine championships (1920-1968) and four DFB Cups, record champion until 1987, now in the 2. Bundesliga.
1. FC Union Berlin
1. FC Union Berlin, founded 20 January 1966 in East Berlin's Köpenick, roots to 1906 FC Olympia Oberschöneweide; civilian GDR club rivaling Stasi-backed BFC Dynamo; fan-rebuilt Alte Försterei; Bundesliga since 2019, Champions League 2023.
1. FC Union Berlin (women)
1. FC Union Berlin (women): the women's football section of Union Berlin, formed from KWO Berlin players in 1990, professionalized in 2023, and promoted twice in a row to the Frauen-Bundesliga as 2024/25 2. Bundesliga champions.
1. FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05 is a German football club founded in 1905 in Mainz. It is known for its long top-flight tenure and its role as a coaching cradle for players like Jürgen Klopp.
2006–07 Manchester United F.C. season
2006-07 Manchester United season: United's Premier League-winning campaign (ninth PL, 16th league title) under Sir Alex Ferguson, 123 goals in 60 games, Ronaldo and Rooney 23 goals each, UCL semi-final loss to AC Milan, FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.
2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or
2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or, first merged FIFA World Player/France Football Ballon d'Or award, won by Lionel Messi (22.65%) ahead of Iniesta and Xavi; controversial because journalists-only voting would have chosen Sneijder.
2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or
2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi's fourth consecutive world player of the year award, won 7 January 2013 in Zurich with 41.60% of the vote over Cristiano Ronaldo and Andrés Iniesta after his 91-goal calendar year.
2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or
2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or, won by Cristiano Ronaldo (1,365 points, 27.99%) over Messi and treble-winner Ribéry; voting deadline extended after Ronaldo's Sweden play-off, making it the merged era's most contested award.
2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or
2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or: fourth edition of the merged FIFA/France Football world player award, won by Cristiano Ronaldo (37.66%) ahead of Messi (15.76%) and Neuer (15.72%) in Zurich, January 2015; his third Ballon d'Or.
2015–16 Football League Championship
The 2015–16 Football League Championship (Sky Bet Championship), English football's second tier, ran 7 August 2015 to 7 May 2016. Burnley won the title with 93 points, Middlesbrough took second, and Hull City beat Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 in the Wembley play-off final.
2021–22 National League
2021–22 National League, the Vanarama National League, England's fifth-tier football season run with 23 teams: Stockport County champions on 94 points, Grimsby Town promoted via playoffs, Dover Athletic relegated on one point after a 12-point deduction.
2021–22 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
2021-22 Tottenham Hotspur season: finished 4th in the Premier League with 71 points under Antonio Conte, who replaced Nuno Espírito Santo in November; Son won the Golden Boot with 23 league goals; FA Cup fifth round, EFL Cup semis, Conference League group stage.
2022 Ballon d'Or
2022 Ballon d'Or (Ballon d'Or France Football 2022): Karim Benzema won the men's award on 17 October 2022 in Paris, the first season-based edition, with Alexia Putellas retaining the women's title; Gavi, Courtois, and Mané took the other trophies.
2023 Ballon d'Or
2023 Ballon d'Or, 67th edition, 30 October 2023 at Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet: Lionel Messi won a record eighth men's award (462 points, ahead of Haaland and Mbappé); Aitana Bonmatí won her first Women's Ballon d'Or.
2024 Ballon d'Or
2024 Ballon d'Or: 68th edition, won by Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, 41 points ahead of Vinicius Júnior; Aitana Bonmatí won the women's award; Real Madrid boycotted the Paris ceremony.
A.F.C. Greenwich Borough
A.F.C. Greenwich Borough, also written AFC Greenwich Borough, is an Eltham, London football club launched in 2025 from the Welling United FC Academy; SCEFL Division One champions 2025/26, now in the SCEFL Premier Division.
AaB Fodbold
AaB Fodbold (Aalborg BK), professional football department of Aalborg Boldspilklub af 1885, founded 1885; four Danish titles (1995, 1999, 2008, 2014), three cups, first Danish Champions League group-stage club, plays at Aalborg Portland Park.
Aamil Wagner
Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame Fighting Irish right tackle and 2025 team captain, started every game in 2024 and 2025, allowed pressure on 2.2% of pass plays, went undrafted in 2026, and signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.
Aarhus Gymnastikforening
Aarhus Gymnastikforening af 1880 (AGF) is a Danish sports club founded in 1880, known for its football team's six titles and nine cup wins.
Aaron Anderson (American football)
Aaron Anderson, New Orleans wide receiver, Edna Karr HS, Alabama then LSU (2023-2025, 106 catches, 1,341 yards), 2026 Browns undrafted free agent released with injury settlement.
Aarón Anselmino
Aarón Anselmino (born 2005) is an Argentine centre-back from Bernardo Larroudé who debuted for Boca Juniors in 2023, joined Chelsea in August 2024 for a reported $18m/£15.6m/€20m, and has since been loaned to Boca, Dortmund, and Strasbourg.
Aaron Boupendza
Aaron Boupendza (1996-2025), Gabonese striker; Hatayspor Turkish Super Lig top scorer 2020/21 with 22 goals; played for Bordeaux, Al-Arabi, Al-Shabab, FC Cincinnati, Rapid Bucharest, Zhejiang FC; died in Hangzhou after a fall.
Aaron Bouwman
Aaron Bouwman (born 2007, Haarlem) is a Dutch centre-back for Ajax; De Toekomst graduate, Jong Ajax debut 2024, first-team debut 2025 vs Telstar, contract to 2030, Netherlands U19 international.
Aaron Connolly (Irish footballer)
Aaron Connolly (born 2000, Galway) is an Irish forward at Leyton Orient and a Republic of Ireland international. He scored twice on his first Premier League start for Brighton in 2019, later played for Hull, Sunderland, and Millwall, and has spoken publicly about alcohol addiction.
Aaron Cresswell
Aaron William Cresswell (born 1989, Liverpool) is an English left-back. Released by Liverpool at 15, he played for Tranmere, Ipswich, then West Ham (2014-2025, 312 league apps, 3 England caps, 2023 Conference League winner), joining Stoke City in 2025.
Aaron Hickey
Aaron Buchanan Hickey (born 2002, Glasgow) is a Scottish full-back for Brentford and Scotland. Ex-Hearts and Bologna, first Scot with five Serie A goals in a season since Souness; joined Brentford in 2022.