Who are Heidenheim, the Frank Schmidt-led club who have defied the odds to make it to the Bundesliga?

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Heidenheim, Germany. 21st Mar, 2026. Soccer, Men: Bundesliga, 1. FC Heidenheim - Bayer Leverkusen, Matchday 27, Voith-Arena. Julian Niehues (l, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846) in action against Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Credit: Harry Langer/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential i

Heidenheim, Germany. 21st Mar, 2026. Soccer, Men: Bundesliga, 1. FC Heidenheim - Bayer Leverkusen, Matchday 27, Voith-Arena. Goalscorer Marvin Pieringer (l, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846) and Patrick Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) celebrate after the goal to make it 3:3. Credit: Harry Langer/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/o

Heidenheim, Germany April 11, 2026: 1. BL - 2025/2026 - FC Heidenheim against 1. Union Berlin In the picture: Coach [coach] Frank Schmidt (FCH) /// DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video Stock Photo - Alamy

Heidenheim, Germany. 19th Apr, 2025. Soccer, Men, Bundesliga, Matchday 30, 1. FC Heidenheim - Bayern Munich, Voith-Arena: Munich's Joshua Kimmich scores the goal to make it 0:4. Credit: Tom Weller/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series./dpa/Alam

Zoom in from space and focus on Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany. 3D Animation. Background for travel intro. Elements of this image furnished by NASA