2003–04 Hertha BSC season

December 2024 Hertha BSC 2003–04 Huub Stevens (until 4 December)Andreas Thom (interim, between 4 and 17 December)Hans Meyer (from 20 December) Bundesliga 12th UEFA Cup First round DFB-Pokal Round of 16 DFB-Ligapokal Preliminary round _hertha0203a _hertha0203a _hertha0203a _hertha0203a _hertha0203al FFFFFF FFFFFF _hertha0203h _hertha0203h _hertha0203h _hertha0203h _hertha0203hl 000040 000040 2002–03 2004–05 During the 2003–04 season, Hertha BSC competed in the Bundesliga. Season summary After five seasons of finishing in the European places, Hertha slumped to 12th, seven points clear of relegation. Manager Huub Stevens had paid for the poor form with his job in December, and his replacement Hans Meyer failed to continue Hertha's streak of European qualification. Meyer left at the end of the season, with Falko Götz - a former Hertha BSC II manager and Hertha caretaker manager - appointed as his replacement. Players First-team squad Squad at end of seasonHertha Berlin - 2003/04 http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/ger/2003-2004/bundes/hberlin.htm FootballSquads 7 April 2021 1 HUN GK Gábor Király 3 GER DF Arne Friedrich 4 NED DF Dick van Burik 5 CRO MF Niko KovačKovač was born in West Berlin, West Germany (now Berlin, Germany), but also qualified to represent Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Croatia in December 1996. 7 POL MF Bartosz Karwan 8 BEL MF Bart Goor 10 BRA MF Marcelinho 11 POL FW Artur Wichniarek 12 GER GK Christian Fiedler 13 GER FW Fredi BobicBobic was born in Maribor, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia), but also was raised in West Germany (now Germany) from a few months after birth and made his international debut for Germany in 1994. 14 CRO DF Josip ŠimunićŠimunić was born in Canberra, Australia, but also qualified to represent Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Croatia in November 2001. 15 GER FW Giuseppe Reina 16 GER MF Roberto Pinto 17 GER DF Alexander Madlung 18 HUN MF Pál Dárdai 19 GER MF Andreas Schmidt 20 GER MF Andreas Neuendorf 21 GER MF Michael Hartmann 22 GER DF Denis Lapaczinski 23 DEN DF Dennis CagaraCagara was born in Glostrup, Denmark, and represented Denmark at U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, and U-21 level, but also qualified to represent the Philippines internationally through his father and made his international debut for the Philippines in October 2011. 24 Angola FW Nando RafaelRafael was born in Luanda, Angola, but was raised in the Netherlands from the age of 8, later gained German citizenship, and represented Germany at U-21 level before making his international debut for Angola in 2012. 25 GER MF Alexander Ludwig 27 BUL MF Aleksandar Mladenov 28 GER DF Sofian ChahedChahed was born in West Berlin, West Germany (now Berlin, Germany), and represented Germany at U-19 and U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Tunisia internationally and made his debut for Tunisia in October 2009. 29 GER DF Malik Fathi 32 GER MF Thorben Marx 33 GER DF Marko Rehmer 40 POL GK Tomasz Kuszczak Left club during season 9 BRA FW Luizão to Botafogo Hertha BSC II 26 GER MF René Tretschok 44 CMR FW Joël Tchami Transfers Out 6 ISL DF Eyjólfur Sverrisson retired 15 BRA DF Nenê to Vitória 22 GER MF Stefan Beinlich to Hamburg 35 GER MF Benjamin Köhler to Rot-Weiss Essen 25 NED MF Rob Maas to Duisburg 28 MKD MF Nderim Nexhipi to Wolfsburg 11 GER FW Michael Preetz retired 24 NOR FW Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen to Bodø/Glimt 17 BIH FW Sead ZilićZilić was born in Prijepolje, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia, but at the time part of Serbia and Montenegro), but also holds Bosnian and Slovenian citizenship. to Drava Ptuj 7 BRA FW Alex Alves to Atlético Mineiro Bundesliga League table BSC Matches +Bundesliga match detailsMatchDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference12 August 200315:30Werder BremenHome0–340,152https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175731/lineup/ Hertha BSC - Werder Bremen 0:3 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 1. Round) worldfootball.net210 August 200317:30VfB StuttgartAway0–035,000https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175749/lineup/ VfB Stuttgart - Hertha BSC 0:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 2. Round) worldfootball.net316 August 200315:30SC FreiburgHome0–032,508https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175767/lineup/ Hertha BSC - SC Freiburg 0:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 3. Round) worldfootball.net423 August 200315:30Eintracht FrankfurtAway0–022,500https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175781/lineup/ Eintracht Frankfurt - Hertha BSC 0:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 4. Round) worldfootball.net513 September 200315:30Hannover 96Home2–3Bobic 14', 21'30,000https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175803/lineup/ Hertha BSC - Hannover 96 2:3 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 5. Round) worldfootball.net620 September 200315:30VfL BochumAway2–2Neuendorf 6', 66'21,999https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175831/lineup/ VfL Bochum - Hertha BSC 2:2 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 6. Round) worldfootball.net728 September 200317:30Hamburger SVHome1–1Friedrich 32'36,876https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175839/lineup/ Hertha BSC - Hamburger SV 1:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 7. Round) worldfootball.net84 October 200315:30Bayern MunichAway1–4Kovač 65'63,000https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175863/lineup/ Bayern München - Hertha BSC 4:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 8. Round) worldfootball.net918 October 200315:30Bayer LeverkusenHome1–4Bobic 47'36,638https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175875/lineup/ Hertha BSC - Bayer Leverkusen 1:4 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 9. Round) worldfootball.net1025 October 200315:30Hansa RostockAway1–0Luizão 32'22,000https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175895/lineup/ Hansa Rostock - Hertha BSC 0:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 10. Round) worldfootball.net111 November 200315:30VfL WolfsburgAway0–321,325https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175905/lineup/ VfL Wolfsburg - Hertha BSC 3:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 11. Round) worldfootball.net128 November 200315:30Borussia MönchengladbachHome2–1Luizão 17', Madlung 85'32,963https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175929/lineup/ Hertha BSC - Bor. Mönchengladbach 2:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 12. Round) worldfootball.net1323 November 200317:301. FC KaiserslauternAway2–4Rafael 37', Knavs 45' (o.g.)33,200https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175943/lineup/ 1. FC Kaiserslautern - Hertha BSC 4:2 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 13. Round) worldfootball.net1430 November 200317:30Schalke 04Home1–3Lapaczinski 37'37,325https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175965/lineup/ Hertha BSC - FC Schalke 04 1:3 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 14. Round) worldfootball.net156 December 200315:30Borussia DortmundAway1–1Madlung 79'77,000https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175991/lineup/ Borussia Dortmund - Hertha BSC 1:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 15. Round) worldfootball.net1613 December 200315:301860 MunichHome1–1Costa 53' (o.g.)27,112https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma176001/lineup/ Hertha BSC - TSV 1860 München 1:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 16. Round) worldfootball.net1716 December 200320:001. FC KölnAway0–335,000https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma176023/lineup/ 1. FC Köln - Hertha BSC 3:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 17. Round) worldfootball.net1831 January 200415:30Werder BremenAway0–434,500https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175732/lineup/ Werder Bremen - Hertha BSC 4:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 18. Round) worldfootball.net198 February 200417:30VfB StuttgartHome1–0Bobic 87'39,153https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175750/lineup/ Hertha BSC - VfB Stuttgart 1:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 19. Round) worldfootball.net2014 February 200415:30SC FreiburgAway3–2Friedrich 22', Neuendorf 44', Reina 62'22,950https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175768/lineup/ SC Freiburg - Hertha BSC 2:3 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 20. Round) worldfootball.net2122 February 200417:30Eintracht FrankfurtHome1–2Rafael 62'37,389https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175782/lineup/ Hertha BSC - Eintracht Frankfurt 1:2 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 21. Round) worldfootball.net2229 February 200417:30Hannover 96Away3–1Marcelinho 41', 81', Reina 78'21,755https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175804/lineup/ Hannover 96 - Hertha BSC 1:3 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 22. Round) worldfootball.net236 March 200415:30VfL BochumHome1–1Marcelinho 20'31,600https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175832/lineup/ Hertha BSC - VfL Bochum 1:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 23. Round) worldfootball.net2413 March 200415:30Hamburger SVAway0–244,181HSV siegt gegen neun Herthaner https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-hertha-2004-bundesliga-635272/analyse 2024-03-31 kicker de-DE2520 March 200415:30Bayern MunichHome1–1Marcelinho 42' (pen.)60,800https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175864/lineup/ Hertha BSC - Bayern München 1:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 25. Round) worldfootball.net2627 March 200415:30Bayer LeverkusenAway1–4Marcelinho 7'22,500https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175876/lineup/ Bayer Leverkusen - Hertha BSC 4:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 26. Round) worldfootball.net273 April 200415:30Hansa RostockHome1–1Rasmussen 65'47,305https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175896/lineup/ Hertha BSC - Hansa Rostock 1:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 27. Round) worldfootball.net2810 April 200415:30VfL WolfsburgHome1–0Rafael 22'33,970Rafael-Tor reicht gegen zahnlose "Wölfe" https://www.kicker.de/hertha-gegen-wolfsburg-2004-bundesliga-635305/analyse 2024-03-31 kicker de-DE2917 April 200415:30Borussia MönchengladbachAway1–1Pinto 9'34,500https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175930/lineup/ Bor. Mönchengladbach - Hertha BSC 1:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 29. Round) worldfootball.net3024 April 200415:301. FC KaiserslauternHome3–0Marcelinho 2', Wichniarek 16', Bobic 24'45,292https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175944/lineup/ Hertha BSC - 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 30. Round) worldfootball.net312 May 200417:30Schalke 04Away0–361,266https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma175966/lineup/ FC Schalke 04 - Hertha BSC 3:0 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 31. Round) worldfootball.net328 May 200415:30Borussia DortmundHome6–2Kehl 7' (o.g.), Marcelinho 19', Bobic 37', Wichniarek 58', Neuendorf 86', Rafael 90+2'56,307Hertha nimmt Dortmund auseinander https://www.kicker.de/hertha-gegen-dortmund-2004-bundesliga-635348/analyse 2024-03-31 kicker de-DE3315 May 200415:301860 MunichAway1–1Madlung 81'48,000https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma176002/lineup/ TSV 1860 München - Hertha BSC 1:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 33. Round) worldfootball.net3422 May 200415:301. FC KölnHome3–1Marcelinho 51' (pen.), Bobic 63', Rafael 78'56,083https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma176024/lineup/ Hertha BSC - 1. FC Köln 3:1 (Bundesliga 2003/2004, 34. Round) worldfootball.net DFB-Pokal +DFB-Pokal match detailsRoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round30 August 200315:00SSV Reutlingen 05Away6–1Madlung 15', 66', Friedrich 44', Wichniarek 48', Šimunić 51', Karwan 56'2,687https://www.kicker.de/ssv-reutlingen-gegen-hertha-2003-dfb-pokal-641388/spielbericht Pokal als Seelenmassage für Hertha kickerSecond round28 October 200319:30Hansa RostockAway2–2 4–3Luizão 19', Rafael 120'10,100https://www.kicker.de/rostock-gegen-hertha-2003-dfb-pokal-641404/analyse Rafael hielt Hertha im Rennen kickerRound of 163 December 200319:30Werder BremenAway1–6Marcelinho 89'22,100https://www.kicker.de/bremen-gegen-hertha-2003-dfb-pokal-641421/analyse Hertha kommt unter die Räder kicker DFB-Ligapokal +DFB-Ligapokal match detailsRoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferencePreliminary round17 July 200320:30Hamburger SVNeutral1–2Bobic 37'12,100Rahn sorgt für die Entscheidung https://www.kicker.de/hsv-gegen-hertha-2003-liga-pokal-634386/analyse 2024-03-31 kicker de-DE UEFA Cup +UEFA Cup match detailsRoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round, first leg24 September 200317:30Dyskobolia GrodziskHome0–023,142https://www.kicker.de/hertha-gegen-groclin-grodzisk-2003-europa-league-655481/analyse Hertha zeigt bei Nullnummer keinen Biss kickerFirst round, second leg15 October 200317:30Dyskobolia GrodziskAway0–14,200https://www.kicker.de/groclin-grodzisk-gegen-hertha-2003-europa-league-655482/analyse Rasiak schießt Hertha aus dem UEFA-Cup kicker References Notes notes 32em Category:Hertha BSC seasons Hertha BSC