The 2012–13 Hamburger SV season was the 125th season in the club's football history. In 2012–13 the club played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. It was the club's 50th season in this league, being the only club to have played every season in the Bundesliga since its introduction in 1963.
The club finished seventh in the Bundesliga and also took part in the 2012–13 edition of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, where it was knocked out in the first round by third division side Karlsruher SC.DFB-Pokal 2012/2013 .:. Spielplan DFB-Pokal 2012–13, accessed: 13 September 2012
Review and events At the end of the summer transfer deadline, former HSV player Rafael van der Vaart was signed. He was given the captain wristband in the second half of the season due to a weak performance of the team.
Friendly matches
Pre-season
Peace Cup
LIGA total! Cup
Mid-season
Competitions
Bundesliga
League table
Results by round
Matches
DFB-Pokal
Squad
Squad and statistics
Bookings
Transfers
In
Out
Kits
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info Home White Red Blue Home Alt. White Red White DFB-Pokal, Round 1, August 19 against Karlsruher SC Home Alt. 2 White White White Bundesliga, Match 17, December 15 against Leverkusen Away Navy Navy Navy Third Sky blue Black Sky blue Third Alt. Sky blue White Sky blue Bundesliga, Match 11, 10 November against SC Freiburg
Sources
External links 2012–13 Hamburger SV season at Weltfussball.de 2012–13 Hamburger SV season at kicker.de 2012–13 Hamburger SV season at Fussballdaten.de