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| Hertha BSC II | |
|---|---|
| Clubname | Hertha BSC II |
| Fullname | Hertha Berliner Sport-Club II |
| Nickname | Die Alte Dame II |
| Founded | 1892 (Hertha BSC) |
| Ground | Amateurstadion (Olympiapark Berlin) |
| Capacity | 4,300 |
| Manager | Reserve team head coach |
| League | Regionalliga Nordost / Oberliga Berlin (varied) |
Hertha BSC II is the reserve team of the Berlin-based association football club Hertha BSC. Acting as a bridge between youth formations and the senior side, the team has competed across tiers such as the Regionalliga and the Oberliga within the German football league system. The reserve side has served as a development platform for players moving into competitions including the Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal, and various international tournaments like the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Over decades the team has intersected with Berlin sporting institutions and historic clubs such as 1. FC Union Berlin, FC Bayern Munich II, and RB Leipzig II.
The reserve side emerged from the broader trajectory of Hertha BSC, a club founded in Berlin in 1892, and reflects structural shifts in German football including post-war reorganisations and the creation of the Bundesliga in 1963. During the Oberliga Berlin era and later the Amateurliga Berlin, the reserve team provided competitive depth alongside regional rivals like Tennis Borussia Berlin and Berliner AK 07. The late-20th century saw promotion and relegation between the Regionalliga and the NOFV-Oberliga influenced by the reunification of Germany and the reorganisation of the Deutscher Fußball-Bund competitions. The 2000s and 2010s era included close ties to Hertha BSC first-team managerial changes, player loans from clubs such as VfL Wolfsburg, Borussia Dortmund, and FC Schalke 04, and visits from scouting networks of Chelsea F.C., Manchester United F.C., and FC Barcelona.
The reserve side shares visual identity with the parent club, adopting the blue and white colors of Hertha BSC and kit suppliers across eras including brands used by Adidas, Nike, and Puma. Home matches are primarily staged at the Amateurstadion (Berlin), located within the Olympiapark Berlin complex near landmarks like the Olympiastadion (Berlin). The ground has hosted fixtures against clubs such as VfB Stuttgart II, Hannover 96 II, and Hamburger SV II and is part of a broader Berlin football landscape including venues like Stadion An der Alten Försterei and Max-Schmeling-Halle.
Coaching appointments for the reserve side have included former professionals and youth specialists who maintain links with academy structures like the Hertha BSC Academy. The staff typically comprises a head coach, fitness coaches, goalkeeping coaches, and sports scientists who engage with medical teams from institutions such as the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The scouting and recruitment network coordinates with clubs across Germany and Europe, including exchanges with SV Werder Bremen, 1. FC Köln, VfL Bochum, and international academies like RSC Anderlecht and AFC Ajax.
Across seasons the reserve team has oscillated between fourth-tier and fifth-tier competitions, achieving promotions from the NOFV-Oberliga Nord to the Regionalliga Nordost and experiencing relegations to the Berlin-Liga. Notable seasons featured campaigns against reserve sides of Bayer 04 Leverkusen II, Eintracht Frankfurt II, and competitive fixtures versus first teams from the Brandenburg region. League restructurings in 2008 and subsequent years—mirroring changes that affected the 3. Liga and other regional leagues—have influenced the team's placement and competitive calendar.
The reserve side has collected regional titles and cup runs, including top finishes in the NOFV-Oberliga and successes in state-level competitions like the Berlin Cup (Landespokal Berlin) where reserve teams historically competed alongside clubs such as BFC Dynamo and Berliner FC Dynamo.
The reserve team has been a pathway for numerous players who advanced to professional careers at clubs including Hertha BSC senior side, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Olympique Lyonnais, and national teams of countries represented at FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship tournaments. Notable alumni include players who progressed through Berlin's academy and reserve structures to achieve prominence at clubs such as Per Mertesacker (through youth/academy circuits), Marcelinho, Pal Dárdai, Arne Friedrich, Thomas Kraft, Vedad Ibišević, and Sebastian Langkamp—figures associated with professional careers spanning the Bundesliga, Premier League, and international competitions.
Statistical records for the reserve side cover league appearances, goal-scoring tallies, and promotion achievements; leading scorers in particular seasons have attracted transfers to FC Schalke 04, Hertha BSC first team, and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Match attendances at the Amateurstadion have varied, with larger crowds recorded for derbies and cup ties against clubs like 1. FC Union Berlin and BFC Dynamo. The side’s fixture history intersects with prominent managers and sporting directors from institutions including Hertha BSC senior leadership, regional football authorities like the Nordostdeutscher Fußballverband, and national bodies such as the DFB.
Category:Football reserve teams in Germany Category:Hertha BSC