FC Bayern Munich II

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Full nameFC Bayern München II
Nicknames"Bayern Amateure" (Bayern Non-professionals), "Kleine Bayern" (Little Bayern)
Founded1900 (1900) as Bayern Amateure
StadiumGrünwalder Stadion
Capacity15,000
PresidentHerbert Hainer
Head coachDante
LeagueRegionalliga Bayern (IV)
2025–26Regionalliga Bayern, 8th of 18

FC Bayern Munich II (FC Bayern Munich Amateure until 2005) are the reserve team of German association football club Bayern Munich, currently playing in the Regionalliga Bayern. In 2010–11, they played in the 3. Liga, having qualified for its inaugural season in 2008, and have consistently played at the third level of German football (the highest permissible level for reserve teams) – they played in the Regionalliga Süd from its formation in 1994 to 2008, when it was usurped by the 3. Liga. They have generally achieved at least mid-table finishes at this level, and won the Regionalliga Süd title in 2004. In 2010–11, Bayern II finished last in the 3. Liga, and were thus relegated to the Regionalliga. They afterwards regained promotion by winning the 2018–19 Regionalliga and won the 3. Liga in 2019–20. The following season, they were relegated from the 3. Liga after an 18th-place finish.

Overview

The team is intended to be the final step between Bayern's youth setup and the first team, and is usually made up of promising youngsters between the age of 18 and 23, with a few veteran players drafted in to provide experience.

Bayern II has made several appearances in the DFB-Pokal, even facing the senior Bayern side in a fourth round tie in 1977 losing 5–3.

History

The team's first appearance in the top-league of Bavarian football, the southern group of the Amateurliga Bayern, came in 1956, when it won the tier-four 2nd Amateurliga Oberbayern A and advanced to the next level through the promotion round.[1] After finishing its first season in this league in mid-table, it ended 1957–58 as runners-up, two points behind local rival Wacker München.[2] It repeated this achievement in 1960–61, this time coming second to 1860 Munich II.[3] Both reserve sides then descended in the league table and, in 1963, when the German football league system was severely altered, they both missed the cut-off for the new single-tier Amateurliga Bayern. Bayern Amateure had to finish seventh to qualify but came only 14th and found itself grouped in the new tier-four Landesliga Bayern-Süd.[4]

Bayern Munich II celebrate a victory at the Grünwalder Stadion in 2008

It took the team four seasons in this league to work its way back up, improving year by year and, in 1966–67, it finished first and earned promotion back to the Bayernliga.[5] Bayern started well in the league, coming fourth in the first year, but then declined and was relegated again in 1971.[6] It only took two seasons this time for the team to return to the third division and another league win in 1973 moved the team back up.[7]

For the next 21 seasons, the team was to be a member of the Bayernliga without interruption. However, in all the 21 seasons there, the team could never win the league either, being ineligible for promotion from there to professional football anyway.

The team had few bad seasons in this time, coming relatively close to relegation only once, in 1982. It managed three runners-up finishes in the league, in 1983, 1984 and 1987 and generally existed as an upper-table side.[8]

In 1994, with the introduction of the new tier-three Regionalliga Süd, the team qualified comfortably. It was to be a long-term member of this league, too, belonging to it until 2008, when the 3. Liga was formed. After mostly finishing in mid-table in the league, Bayern earned its first league title in over 30 years when it won the Regionalliga in 2004. Being already a member of the highest league in which reserve teams are permitted, the side could not take up promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga and had to stay at this level. In 2005, all reserve sides of clubs in the first and second Bundesliga changed their name from Amateure to II, meaning FC Bayern Munich Amateure became FC Bayern Munich II.

In 2008, the team earned promotion to the new 3. Liga, finishing eighth when a top-ten finish was needed. The club played at this level for three seasons before suffering relegation to the Regionalliga in 2010–11. It was the first time since 1973 that the team would not play in the third division and also meant the end of Hermann Gerland as the team's coach.[9]

After coming second in the inaugural Regionalliga Bayern season in 2012–13, the team won the league the following year. This entitled the club to enter the promotion round to the 3. Liga. After two games against Regionalliga West champions Fortuna Köln, they lost due to the away goal rule, making their opponents one of the three promoted teams to the third division.[10]

In 2019, Bayern Munich II earned promotion to the 3. Liga, after winning Regionalliga 2018–2019 and defeating Wolfsburg II in the two-game promotion-playoff (1–3 and 4–1). The following season, while placing 15th after the first half of the season, Bayern Munich II won the 3. Liga. However, since secondary teams aren't eligible for promotion to 2.Bundesliga, Bayern Munich II remained in 3. Liga for the 2020–21 season. Bayern II failed to defend their 3. Liga title in the 2020-21 season, finishing 18th, and were relegated to the Regionalliga Bayern.

Stadium

Bayern II play at the Grünwalder Stadion, which was the first team's venue until the opening of the Olympiastadion in 1972. During the 2012–13 season Bayern II moved to Sportpark Heimstetten, the home stadium of SV Heimstetten, caused by renovation of the Grünwalder Stadion.[11]

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (chest) Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
1964–1971 Palme Trikotfabrik[12]
1971–1974 Erima
1974–1978 Adidas Adidas
1978–1981 Magirus Deutz
1981–1984 Iveco Magirus
1984–1989 Commodore
1989–2002 Opel
2002–2017 Deutsche Telekom
2017–2018 Hamad Airport
2018–present Qatar Airways

Players

Squad

The following players have been assigned and or officially featured with Bayern Munich II. All players are eligible for the senior squad, while some players remain eligible for the academy squads also.

As of 27 August 2026[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  GER Jannis Bärtl
— GK  GER Hannes Heilmair
— GK  GER Leon Klanac
— GK  GER Matthias Kösters
— GK  GER Leonard Prescott
— GK  GER Leonard Ruland
— DF  GER Tarek Buchmann
— DF  AUT David Heindl
— DF  GER Maximilian Hennig
— DF  GER Cassiano Kiala
— DF  KOR Kim Do-yeon
— DF  GER Vincent Manuba
— DF  CRO Roko Mijatović
— DF  CRO Filip Pavić
— DF  GER Raphael Pavlić
— DF  GER Luis Schäfer
— DF  NED Chivano Wijks
— DF  GER Benedikt Wimmer
— MF  ITA Guido Della Rovere
— MF  GER Allen Junior Lambé
— MF  UKR Bohdan Olychenko
— MF  GER Louis Richter
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  POR David Santos Daiber
— MF  GER Mudaser Sadat
— MF  GER Leopold Schmid
— MF  GER Benno Schmitz
— MF  NED Roy Snip
— MF  CZE Matouš Srb
— FW  GER Gibson Adu
— FW  ALG Younes Aitamer
— FW  GER Bastian Assomo
— FW  GER Tim Binder
— FW  BRA Maycon Cardozo
— FW  FRA Noah Codjo-Evora
— FW  USA Bajung Darboe
— FW  GER Artur Degraf
— FW  GER Jason Eckl
— FW  GER Yll Gashi
— FW  GER Anton Heinz
— FW  CMR Aristide Hentcho
— FW  GER Michael Scott
— FW  GER Philipp von Taube
— FW  GER Olawuseyi Wilson

Bayern Munich Junior Team/Campus

As of 31 July 2026


The following players have been called-up to Bayern Munich II squad for an official competition match during the current season, and some have officially debuted. They are those who have been promoted from the youth sector squads, with whom they regularly play for.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  NGA Richard Ajayi
— DF  GER Adam El-Chaar
— DF  ALB Afrim Gashi
— DF  GER Jakob Horvath
— DF  GER Rayan Moumouni
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  GER Aviel Hentcho
— MF  POL Kuba Horoszczak
— MF  AUT Matteo Marić
— MF  AUT Michael Matošević
— FW  GER Chris Afanou

Out on loan

As of 26 July 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  AUT Magnus Dalpiaz (at Austria TSV Hartberg until 30 June 2027)[14]
— DF  TUR Deniz Ofli (at Karlsruher SC until 30 June 2027)[15]
— DF  GER Julien Yanda (at Spain Eldense until 30 June 2027)[16]
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  PER Felipe Chávez (at 1. FC Magdeburg until 30 June 2027)[17]
— MF  ESP Javier Fernández (at 1. FC Nürnberg until 30 June 2027)[18]
— FW  GER Richard Meier (at SV Meppen until 30 June 2027)[19]

Coaching staff

Coaches[13]
Brazil Dante Head coach
Germany Dirk Teschke Assistant coaches
Germany Josef Eibl
Germany Babak Keyhanfar
Germany Christian Ströbel
Czech Republic Jaroslav Drobný Goalkeeping coach
Luxembourg Max Englaro Athletics coach
Germany Maximilian Welzmüller Individual coach
Functional team[13]
Germany Moritz Renker Physiotherapists
Germany Max Harzmann
Germany Dominikus Hoechner
Germany Samy Khalfallah Team manager
Germany Dr. Jan-Philipp Müller Team doctor
Germany Dr. Michael Senske Match analysts
Germany Lennart Hasenbeck

Recent managers

Recent managers of the club:[20]

Hermann Gerland has had three spells as coach of the team

Honours

The club's honours:

Recent record

The recent season-by-season performance of the club:[24][25]

Season Division Tier Position Cup
1994–95 Regionalliga Süd III 7 Quarter-final
1995–96 Regionalliga Süd 13 Round 1
1997–97 Regionalliga Süd 8 DNQ
1997–98 Regionalliga Süd 6 DNQ
1998–99 Regionalliga Süd 8 DNQ
1999–00 Regionalliga Süd 5 DNQ
2000–01 Regionalliga Süd 9 DNQ
2001–02 Regionalliga Süd 10 DNQ
2002–03 Regionalliga Süd 4 Round 1
2003–04 Regionalliga Süd 1 DNQ
2004–05 Regionalliga Süd 6 Quarter-final
2005–06 Regionalliga Süd 11 DNQ
2006–07 Regionalliga Süd 8 DNQ
2007–08 Regionalliga Süd 8 ↑ DNQ
2008–09 3. Liga 5 —
2009–10 3. Liga 8 —
2010–11 3. Liga 20 ↓ —
2011–12 Regionalliga Süd IV 14 —
2012–13 Regionalliga Bayern 2 —
2013–14 Regionalliga Bayern 1 —
2014–15 Regionalliga Bayern 2 —
2015–16 Regionalliga Bayern 6 —
2016–17 Regionalliga Bayern 2 —
2017–18 Regionalliga Bayern 2 —
2018–19 Regionalliga Bayern 1 ↑ —
2019–20 3. Liga III 1 —
2020–21 3. Liga 18 ↓ —
2021–22 Regionalliga Bayern IV 2 —
2022–23 Regionalliga Bayern 3 —
2023–24 Regionalliga Bayern 6 —
2024–25 Regionalliga Bayern 4 —
2025–26 Regionalliga Bayern 8 —

DNQ = Bayern II did not qualify for the cup in that season;
— = Since 2008–09 season reserve teams of professional clubs are no longer allowed to compete in the cup

  • With the introduction of the Bezirksoberligas in 1988 as the new fifth tier, below the Landesligas, all leagues below dropped one tier. With the introduction of the Regionalligas in 1994 and the 3. Liga in 2008 as the new third tier, below the 2. Bundesliga, all leagues below dropped one tier. With the establishment of the Regionalliga Bayern as the new fourth tier in Bavaria in 2012 the Bayernliga was split into a northern and a southern division, the number of Landesligas expanded from three to five and the Bezirksoberligas abolished. All leagues from the Bezirksligas onward were elevated one tier.
↑ Promoted ↓ Relegated Champions

Past players

References

  1. ↑ Die Bayernliga 1945–1997 (in German) publisher: DSFS, page: 35. Retrieved 30 June 2009
  2. ↑ Die Bayernliga 1945–1997 (in German) publisher: DSFS, page: 40. Retrieved 30 June 2009
  3. ↑ Die Bayernliga 1945–1997 (in German) publisher: DSFS, page: 49. Retrieved 30 June 2009
  4. ↑ Die Bayernliga 1945–1997 (in German) publisher: DSFS, page: 55. Retrieved 30 June 2009
  5. ↑ Landesliga Süd Bayern 1966/67 Das Deutsche Fussball Archiv. Retrieved 30 June 2009
  6. ↑ Die Bayernliga 1945–1997 (in German) publisher: DSFS, page: 106. Retrieved 30 June 2009
  7. ↑ Landesliga Süd Bayern 1972/73 Das Deutsche Fussball Archiv. Retrieved 30 June 2009
  8. ↑ Die Bayernliga 1945–1997 (in German) FC Bayern Munich II league record, publisher: DSFS, page: 158. Retrieved 30 June 2009
  9. ↑ Bye, bye Bayern (in German) kicker.de, published: 28 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011
  10. ↑ Regionalliga Bayern table 2013–14 kicker.de. Retrieved 16 June 2014
  11. ↑ "Spielplan Regionalliga Bayern" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  12. ↑ "FC Bayern München Retro Kit Released". footyheadlines.com. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  13. 1 2 3 "FC Bayern Amateure". fcbayern.com (in German). FC Bayern Munich. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Neuzugang Magnus Dalpiaz". tsv-hartberg-fussball.at. TSV Hartberg. 24 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "KSC SICHERT SICH EINE KAUFOPTION. NÄCHSTER NEUZUGANG: DENIZ OFLI KOMMT PER LEIHE AUS MÜNCHEN" (in German). Karlsruher SC. 4 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Julien Yanda, nuevo jugador del CD Eldense" (in Spanish). CD Eldense. 17 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Felipe Chávez wechselt leihweise vom FC Bayern München zu unserem 1. FC Magdeburg". 1. FC Magdeburg. 26 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Erneute Leihe: Javier Fernandez bleibt beim FCN". 1. FC Nürnberg (in German). 13 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Richard Meier wechselt zum SV Meppen". SV Meppen (in German). 9 July 2026.
  20. ↑ Bayern München II .:. Trainer von A-Z (in German) Weltfussball.de. Retrieved 30 April 2011
  21. ↑ "DANTE WIRD NEUER TRAINER DER FC BAYERN AMATEURE" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 2 June 2026.
  22. ↑ Somnath Sengupta (8 March 2011). "The Glorious History of IFA Shield". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  23. ↑ Chris Punnakkattu Daniel (24 December 2011). "FC Bayern Munich in India – Flashback 2005". blog.cpdfootball.de. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  24. ↑ Das deutsche Fußball-Archiv (in German) Historical German domestic league tables
  25. ↑ Fussball.de – Ergebnisse Archived 18 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine (in German) Tables and results of all German football leagues
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