Most recently , bright spots for the side have been a continuous string of appearances in international play in the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League beginning in the 1999 season , and the signing of players such as Sebastian Deisler and Brazilian international Marcelinho , named the Bundesliga 's player of the year in May of 2005 . Most recently , bright spots for the side have been a continuous string of appearances in international play in the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League beginning in the 1999 season , and the signing of players such as Sebastian Deisler and Brazilian international Marcelinho , named the Bundesliga 's player of the year in May 2005 .