Club: Eintracht Braunschweig

Season (around 2016/17): 2016–17

• Country: Germany
• City: Braunschweig (Brunswick)
• Home ground: Eintracht-Stadion (capacity ~23,000)
• Manager/Head coach: Torsten Lieberknecht
• League (2016–17): 2. Bundesliga

2016–17 season summary:

• Eintracht Braunschweig competed in the 2. Bundesliga after being relegated from the Bundesliga in 2014–15 and spending 2015–16 and 2016–17 in the second tier.
• Torsten Lieberknecht was the long-serving head coach; he had been in charge since 2008 and remained manager through and beyond the 2016–17 season.
• In the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga campaign, Braunschweig finished in 8th place (mid-table), ensuring a stable season without promotion or relegation battles at the extreme ends.
• The club also participated in the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) that season, exiting in an early round (first or second round depending on draw).

Notable players (around that time):

• Felix Kroos — midfielder
• Lukas Laux — defender
• Salif Sané — note: Sané had left earlier (joined Hannover 96 in 2012); for 2016–17 the squad included a mix of experienced and younger players rather than widely known internationals.

Club colours and crest: Traditional colours are blue and yellow; the club crest features a lion, reflecting the city’s heraldry.

Manager note — Torsten Lieberknecht: Lieberknecht was notable for his long tenure; he guided Braunschweig from the 3. Liga to the Bundesliga (promotion in 2013) and then managed through relegation and stabilization in the 2. Bundesliga. He was respected for his leadership and connection to the club.

If you need specifics such as full 2016–17 squad list, match results, exact DFB-Pokal round exit, or statistics for Torsten Lieberknecht that season, I can provide those details in HTML format as well.