Der Erste Fusbal und Sportferein Mainz 05, FSV Mainz 05, or simply Mainz 05, is a professional German football team from Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. It was established in 1905 and includes a football division, along with handball and table tennis teams. It is nicknamed "05" or "carnival team" and plays its home games at MEWA Arena. The Bulgarian footballer Emil Kostadinov played in the team.

An unsuccessful attempt to establish a football club in Mainz was followed two years later by the successful establishment of the Mainz Football Club Hassia in 1905, which then merged with FC Germany 07 to form the Mainz Football Club Hassia 05, and in 1912 “Hassia" was dropped out of the full name of the club. In the late 20's and early 30's the club had good results in the local championship.

After the Second World War they have played in the Southwestern Oberliga. After the founding of the new professional league, the Bundesliga, they have played in the second division. Then dropped out to the amateur level due to financial problems and returned to professional football a few years later.

In 2003/04 they have finally entered in the First Bundesliga and spent there three consecutive seasons. At the end of the 2006/07 season, they dropped out again. Just two years later, after the 2008/09 season, the club managed to return to the top German football league.

In the 2010/11 season improved the record for the best start in the Bundesliga by winning тхеир first seven matches. In the same season they were ranked 5th in the league, which is the best place they have ever taken and it provided them with a chance to play in the Europa League, but they dropped out in the third qualifying stage to enter the groups.

Coach: Beierlorzer Achim (Germany) Age: 52