Hamburger SV nearly qualified for the Champions League, only just falling short to Borussia Dortmund. Given that HSV had been mired in the midfield for the last few seasons, the season was regarded as a successful one.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^Antar was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, but also qualified to represent Lebanon internationally and represented Lebanon at U-21 level before making his international debut for Lebanon in 1998.