Arminia Bielefeld welcomes its 30,000th member. On Saturday during the 2nd league home game against SC Paderborn, Ludger Thißen was honored as the 30,000th member.

What happened?

Bielefeld's Ludger Thißen said during the half-time break that his membership was a gift from his wife on the occasion of his 66th birthday.

Why is this important?

DSC President Rainer Kobusch presented Thißen with a jersey with the number 30,000 and a bouquet of flowers. Kobusch was impressed by the appreciation shown to the club by the fans.

What is the current situation?

Arminia Bielefeld is currently in 13th place in the 2nd Bundesliga with 39 points from 34 games. The team has scored 53 goals and conceded 51 in this season. | Date | Event | | --- | --- | | May 3 | Yannick Schulz is welcomed as the 19,005th member | | November 24 | The DSC has 29,226 members | | 2026-05-17 | Arminia Bielefeld wins 6-1 against Hertha BSC

What's next?

Arminia Bielefeld will continue to recruit new members to strengthen the club. The DSC has already launched a campaign to have more than 19,005 members by the end of 2025. This goal has already been achieved.