SV Werder Bremen is a historic and beloved institution in German football, based in the northern city of Bremen. Competing in the Bundesliga, the club plays at the Weserstadion, located on the banks of the River Weser. Founded in 1899, the team's colors are green and white. Werder's name means "river island," reflecting the club's origins. The club has enjoyed sustained success, most notably in the 2000s under the management of Thomas Schaaf, when a team featuring the likes of Miroslav Klose, Johan Micoud, and Torsten Frings won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in 2004, and added another cup in 2009. Known for their attractive, attacking football, Werder were a constant in European competition during that period. The modern era has seen the club oscillate between the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, but they remain a club with a massive fanbase and a proud tradition. The atmosphere at the Weserstadion is famously passionate. Werder Bremen is a club defined by its fighting spirit and offensive philosophy.