Transfermarkt
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| Web address | www.transfermarkt.de |
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| Available language(s) | English, German |
| Owner | Axel-Springer-Verlag, Matthias Seidel |
| Created by | Matthias Seidel |
| Launched | May 2000 |
| Current status | Active |
transfermarkt.de is a German-based[1] website that has footballing information, such as scores, results, transfer news, and fixtures.[2] According to the IVW, it is in the top 25 most visited German websites, and one of the largest sport websites after kicker.de.[3]
History
The website was founded in May 2000, by Matthias Seidel. In 2008, Axel Springer publishing house took over, gaining a 51% share in the website. However, Seidel kept 49% of the shares.[4] The English-language version started in 2009.
Website content
The website has scores, results, transfer news, fixtures, and player values. Despite the player values, along with some other facts, being estimates,[5] researchers from the Centre for Economic Performance have found that the 'rumours' of player transfers are largely accurate.[6]
References
- ↑ "Report for transfermarkt.co.uk | Norton Safe Web". Safeweb.norton.com. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "The Football Portal for the Premier League and Transfer Rumour Forum". transfermarkt.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ Schröder, Jens (8 September 2010). "Online-IVW: Sport gewinnt, News verliert" [Online-IVW: Sport wins, News loose]. meedia.de. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Axel Springer übernimmt Mehrheit an Deutschlands größter Fußball-Community" [Axel Springer acquires majority stake in Germany's biggest football community]. meedia.de. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ Ahrens, Peter (6 August 2010). "Bundesliga-Transfers: Magie des Pinkepinke-Plans" [Bundesliga transfers: Magic of the dough plan] (in German). Spiegel Online. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ Bryson, Alex; Frick, Bernd; Simmons, Rob (September 2009). "The Returns to Scarce Talent: Footedness and Player Remuneration in European Soccer". cep.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2013.