Hopp brought with him his vast personal fortune, amassed through the software company he co-founded ... the one closest to his heart, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. At that time, the club was nothing ...

The gymnastics club Turnverein Hoffenheim was founded in 1899. This organization merged with Fußballverein Hoffenheim (founded 1921) in 1945, creating the club as we know it today. Historically the ...