200 players of all ages compete in the youth teams. All but the U19 and U17 teams play in their respective top flights. In 1999, the Magdeburg U19 team became the first team from former East Germany to win a national title in unified Germany, winning the U19 DFB-Pokal. 27 coaches take care of the youth teams, the club has established a youth academy and offers room and board for a number of youth players. Cooperation agreements with the Sportgymnasium Magdeburg (a high school with an intense focus on sports) and a number of medical institutions in Magdeburg have been signed to aid with promoting talent from the youth teams. Another part of the youth setup is the U23 team, seen as a transition stage between youth and men's teams. Youth team honors East German Junior Championship (de) Winners: (5) 1963, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1989 Runners-up (6): 1961, 1962, 1969, 1978, 1980, 1986 East German Youth Championship (de) Winners: (3) 1966, 1968, 1980 Runners-up: 1972, 1981, 1987 East German School Youth Championship (de) Winners: (7) 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1987 (record) Runners-up: 1960, 1980, 1990 East German Junior Cup (Junge Welt-Pokal) (de) Winners: 1970, 1984 U19 DFB-Pokal (de) Winners: 1999 U17 NOFV Cup (de) Winners: 2000, 2005 References External links Supporters Club – FanRat e.V. (archived) The Abseits Guide to German Soccer Association football clubs established in 1965 Football clubs in Germany Football clubs in East Germany Football clubs in Saxony-Anhalt 1965 establishments in East Germany UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winning clubs Sport in Magdeburg 2. Bundesliga clubs 3. Liga clubs