Borussia Unova

## Introduction

### Trophies

4 Mixopolan Confederation Leagues, 3 Mixopolan Cups, 1 Pokémon Islands Championship

**Fūtbāl Klūbā Borussia Unova** (Borussia Unova for short) is a Football Club located in Riverfell Hills, Unova, Pokémon Islands. They were founded in **1914** as FK Wilhelm I, and only became **Borussia Unova** in **1927**. They are considered one of the greatest teams in Pokémon Islands history due to the fact that they won 4 Mixopolan Confederation Leagues, and they are one of Only 11 teams to have a Pokémon Islands Championship.

## The Early Ages (<1914 - 1946)

The Unova region of the Pokémon Islands then and even now is known for their sizeable German immigrant population. It started all the way back before the Mixopolan Confederation was formed, when many immigrants from what was then known as Prussia moved to the region in search of new economic opportunity. Three of them were; **Carl Abs, Kevin Brestrich, and Mark Ullrich**, as these three were fans of football as they were fans of Hamburger SV. Which led up to 1914, just before WWI began, they formed **FK Wilhelm I**, named after Kaizer Wilhelm I who was the first Emperor of the German Empire. Carl Abs became the first Chairman, with Kevin Brestrich being manager and Mark Ullrich as club captain. The teams first shirts were white with black shorts, representing the old flag of Prussia. They quickly became one of the best teams in the Mixopolan Confederation, winning 4 leagues titles during their short stint before the league and in fact the entire Mixopolan Confederation dissolved in 1922. But when the Republic of Unova was peacefully formed after the fact, the team was still a powerhouse, but due to the anti-German fervor after WWI, many Mixopolans thought the team was pro Germany during the war. So, in 1927 the team was given black stripes and the name **Borussia Unova**, with Borussia meaning Prussia in German. They were still a team to be reckoned with however, and dominated the Unovan Leagues.

## Shadows in the Closet and the Fall (1946 - 1992)

In 1946, the Republic of Unova elections ended with the ascension of the fascist **National Restoration Party** (or **NRP** for short) led by **Arno Gorkovicz**. Arno's son **Radoswav** actually bought Borussia Unova before the election to boost the party's reputation, many fans actually supported this move by flying the Unova flag along side the flag of the NSDAP. Only 2 weeks after the election, the NRP dissolved parliament and proclaimed the Unovan Fascist State. All of this political turmoil would lead up into **Riolu Dfovok** beating Borussia Unova 2 - 0 in Unova. Sources say that after the match, Radoswav Gorkovicz told his father now Dictator Arno Gorkovicz about the match, and only 4 days after the match, Arno announced the invasion and annexation of Paldea, in which the entire starting XI of that match was massacred, Riolu Dfovok would not reform until 1987, but soon Borussia Unova would see their punishment for their actions. In 1949, the Fascist government of their northern neighbors Galar was overthrown by the forces of King Gratogala III, and joined in the side of Unova's enemies during the "Great Mixopolan Wars" and Borussia Unova suspended operations. During that time, Unova was occupied by the Soviet Union and later became part of the Yuzhjugut territory of the MPR. As punishment, Radoswav Gorkovicz was sentenced to death for treason and crimes against humanity. Borussia Unova throughout their entire history in the MPR never went as high as the MPR Yuzhjugut 1st League, the regional league of the 3rd division of the MPR.

## Pokémon Islands Championship (1992 - 2020)

For a while, Borussia Unova failed to recover from the madness that they faced in those decades, and they were even just barley spared of relegation in the 95/96 season, due to another team in the league having to default on their debts. However, after that season, they were bought by businessman **Nýnad Perisza**, and they started their redemption arc. They kept building momentum for the opportunity to strike, that moment finally came in the 2018/19 season, when they finally won the Pokémon Islands Championship in the last game of the season. The season after that, they finished in a spot where they would be given a spot in the Mixopolan Premier League.

## Present Day

Borussia Unova's first 2 seasons in the MPL were pretty good for the old standards, they finished 9th in 20/21 and then qualified for the UEFA Europa League the season after, the same season in which Andrea Belloti signed a 2-year loan after a disastrous season at Torino. In the 22/23 season however, the Mixopolan Premier League started to sign star players, and Borussia Unova fell victim to the fall of many old standard teams, as they lost every game in the Europa League group stage, finished 16th in the MPL and losing in the Mixopolis Cup to then 5th division side FK Re'erszekefu. All we can say is that some of us hope thing get better for this historic side.

## Notable Players

Mark Ullrich (Center-Midfielder, 1914 - 1924)

John-Robert Lincoln (Defensive-Midfielder, 2008 - 2024)