FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz is ünWeißa German football club based in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, currently playing in the Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt (VI).

History

The earliest forerunner of FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz was founded on 1 April 1919 as 1. FC Wacker Piesteritz, which became VfR Piesteritz in 1924 and TSB Piesteritz in 1933. After World War II, the club was renamed BSG Chemie Piesteritz which became SV Grün-Weiß Wittenberg-Piesteritz upon German reunification. In 2001, the footballing department of the sports club broke away to become FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz and they currently play in the sixth tier Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt (VI), having been relegated from the 2013–14 NOFV-Oberliga Süd after three seasons at this level.

FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz

Summary of previous names

1919–1924 1. FC Wacker Piesteritz

1924–1933 VfR Piesteritz

1933–1946 TSB Piesteritz

1949–1990 BSG Chemie Piesteritz

1990–2001 SV Grün-Weiß Wittenberg-Piesteritz

since 2001 FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz

Honours

The club's honours: Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt Champions: 2011 Runners-up: 2009

FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz

Stadium

FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz plays its home fixtures at the 4,000 capacity Volksparkstadion.

FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz

References

External links

FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz

Football clubs in Germany

Football clubs in Saxony-Anhalt

Association football clubs established in 2001

Wittenberg

2001 establishments in Germany