Club: Hamburger SV (Hamburg)

Season: circa 1995/96

• Head coach / Manager: Felix Magath — Magath was appointed manager of Hamburger SV in March 1995. He took charge toward the end of the 1994/95 season and led the team through the 1995/96 campaign.
• Competition (domestic): Bundesliga — Hamburg competed in the German top flight during the 1995/96 season.
• League performance (1995/96): Hamburger SV finished 4th in the Bundesliga in 1995/96, securing a strong upper-table position and qualifying for UEFA Cup competition the following season.
• DFB-Pokal (1995/96): Hamburg reached the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 1995/96.
• Notable players (squad around 1995/96):
  • Sergej Barbarez (forward/attacking midfielder)
  • Martin Max (forward)
  • Jens Todt (midfielder)
  • Thomas von Heesen (midfielder/attacking midfielder)
  • Rudolf Skácel (note: Skácel joined later in some records; the core mid‑90s squad included the names above plus other domestic players)
  • Other contributors included defenders and goalkeepers like Mathias Schober (GK) and Nico-Jan Hoogma (defender) — squads fluctuated by transfer windows.
• Style & impact: Under Felix Magath the team became more organized and physically strong; Magath’s methods emphasized discipline and fitness, helping Hamburg climb the table after a turbulent early‑mid 1990s period.
• Managerial note: Felix Magath is known for later successes (notably with VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich). His time at Hamburg marked an important phase in his managerial career as he established a reputation for demanding training and tactical rigidity.

Sources / context: Historical Bundesliga records, season summaries and squad lists from mid-1990s archives. Exact squad lists and match-by-match details can be provided if specific player appearances, transfers, or results for 1995/96 are required.