Famed Borussia Dortmund burgeoned into existence in the year 1909 and have taken to claim Signal Iduna Park as their stomping ground, located in Germany's industrious heartland. They're not just an ancient club, but a behemoth within the global football arena.
Transfermarkt estimates the current market value of the Borussia Dortmund squad to be a sum of nearly £401m, a respectable figure that speaks volumes of both its talent pedigree and financial clout.
Chalking up a headcount of 20 players, Borussia Dortmund flaunts a team that's teetering on the prime age of 27, suggesting not only a balanced mix of raw dynamism and crystallised wisdom but a strategic hand at the helm too.
As far as competition commitments are concerned, Borussia Dortmund have showcased their abilities in three competitions in the current season. They've been holding on firmly to the second spot in the sparky Bundesliga and have negotiated their way into the third round of the traditional DFB-Pokal. On a wider vista, they are gearing up for the knockout play-offs in the Champions League, the pinnacle of European club football competition.