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Marcel Schäfer2007current
Zsanett Jakabfi2009current
Maximilian Arnold2011current
Max Grün2013current
Onel Hernández2014current- Paul Seguin2014current
Sebastian Jung2014current
Bruno Henrique2016current
Daniel Didavi2016current
Josuha Guilavogui2016current
Yannick Gerhardt2016current
Marcel Tisserand2018current
Svenja Huth2019current
Jonas Wind2022current
Joakim Mæhle2023current
Lovro Majer2023current
Kamil Grabara2024current
Marius Müller2024current
Christian Eriksen2025current
Denis Vavro2025current
Mohamed Amoura2025current
Vinicius Souza2025current
Alexandra Poppcurrent
Babett Petercurrent
Carolin Simoncurrent
Dieter Heckingcurrent- Elvis Rexhbeçajcurrent
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John Yeboahcurrent
Josephine Henningcurrent
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Lena Goeßlingcurrent
Martina Müllercurrent
Mattias Svanbergcurrent
Nadine Keßlercurrent
Noelle Maritzcurrent
Pierre-Michel Lasoggacurrent
Tessa Wullaertcurrent- Willy Giesemann1956–1959
Brian McBride1994–1995
Jens Keller1995–1998
Claudio Reyna1997–1999
Andrzej Juskowiak1998–2002
Steffen Baumgart1998–1999
Dorinel Munteanu1999–2003
Dietmar Kühbauer2000–2002
Joshua Kennedy2000–2002
Martin Wagner2000–2001
Tomislav Marić2000–2004
Diego Klimowicz2001–2007- Dušan Petković2001–2002
Hans Sarpei2001–2007
Martin Petrov2001–2005
Miroslav Karhan2001–2007- Robson Ponte2001–2003
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- Stefan Effenberg2002–2003
Andrés D'Alessandro2003–2006- Dušan Petković2003–2004
- Fernando Baiano2003–2004
Mirko Hrgović2003–2006
Pablo Thiam2003–2008
Peter Madsen2003–2003
Waldo Ponce2003–2004
Cédric Makiadi2004–2008
Kevin Hofland2004–2007
Marian Hristov2004–2006
Thomas Brdarić2004–2005- Tomislav Marić2004–2004
- Adaílson Pereira Coelho2005–2006
Mike Hanke2005–2007- Peter Van der Heyden2005–2008
Steve Marlet2005–2006- Tomislav Marić2005–2005
Valdet Rama2005–2008- Alexander Madlung2006–2013
Jacek Krzynówek2006–2009- Jonathan Santana2006–2010
Ashkan Dejagah2007–2012
Christian Gentner2007–2010
Daniel Baier2007–2010
Edin Džeko2007–2011
Grafite2007–2011
Josué Anunciado de Oliveira2007–2013
Julio dos Santos2007–2007
Marcelinho Paraíba2007–2008
Ricardo Costa2007–2010
Sascha Riether2007–2011
Alexander Esswein2008–2010
Andrea Barzagli2008–2011- Cristian Zaccardo2008–2009
Danijel Ljuboja2008–2008
Diego Benaglio2008–2017
Makoto Hasebe2008–2013
Marwin Hitz2008–2013- Pierre-Michel Lasogga2008–2009
Sebastian Polter2008–2012
Zvjezdan Misimović2008–2010
Fabian Johnson2009–2011
Karim Ziani2009–2011
Obafemi Martins2009–2010
Peter Pekarík2009–2012
Thomas Kahlenberg2009–2013
Yoshito Okubo2009–2009
Arne Friedrich2010–2011
Diego Ribas da Cunha2010–2014
Mario Mandžukić2010–2012
Nassim Ben Khalifa2010–2014
Robin Knoche2010–2015
Réver Humberto Alves Araújo2010–2010
Simon Kjær2010–2013
Tolga Ciğerci2010–2013
Aliaksandr Hleb2011–2011
Christian Maicon Hening2011–2012
Christian Träsch2011–2017
Dieumerci Mbokani2011–2011
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André Schürrle2015–2016
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VfL Wolfsburg is a professional sports club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, primarily known for its football department.
The club was formed in 1945, originally named VSK Wolfsburg, and adopted its current name to reflect its focus on physical exercise.
VfL Wolfsburg's colors, green and white, were established with the help of local youth coach Bernd Elberskirch and community donations.
Biography
Formation
VfL Wolfsburg, officially known as Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg e. V., is a professional sports club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The club was established on September 12, 1945, emerging from a multi-sports club for Volkswagen workers. Initially named VSK Wolfsburg, the team adopted green and white as its colors, a tradition that continues to this day. The club's formation was a response to the need for a local football team after World War II, with the name VfL symbolizing its commitment to physical exercise.
Early Years and Development
The club faced challenges early on, including a significant setback when most of its players left to join a rival team, 1. FC Wolfsburg. However, Josef Meyer and Willi Hilbert successfully rebuilt the team, leading to a quick rise in local football. VfL Wolfsburg began competing in various regional leagues, gradually establishing itself in the German football landscape.
Achievements and Legacy
VfL Wolfsburg's most notable achievements include winning the Bundesliga in the 2008-09 season and the DFB-Pokal in 2014-15. The club has also seen success in youth competitions, winning the German Under 19 championship twice. Over the years, VfL Wolfsburg has become synonymous with competitive football in Germany, contributing to the local community and the sport's development.
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Foundation
The city of Wolfsburg was established on 1 July 1938 under the name Stadt des KdF-Wagens bei Fallersleben to accommodate workers for the newly constructed Volkswagen factory, which was intended to produce the KdF-Wagen—later known as the Volkswagen Beetle. The adjacent factory and town were part of a broader initiative to create an affordable car for the German populace during the Third Reich. The first football club associated with the Volkswagen plant was BSG Volkswagenwerk Stadt des KdF-Wagen, a typical works team of the era. This team competed in the Gauliga Osthannover, the top division of regional football, during the 1943–44 and 1944–45 seasons. Following the end of World War II, a new club was formed on 12 September 1945, initially named VSK Wolfsburg. The team adopted green and white as its colors, a tradition that continues to this day. According to club lore, local youth coach Bernd Elberskirch provided ten green jerseys, and white shorts were fashioned from donated bed sheets sewn by local women. On 15 December 1945, the club faced a significant setback when all but one of its players left to join the newly formed 1. FC Wolfsburg. The sole remaining player, Josef Meyer, collaborated with Willi Hilbert to rebuild the team by recruiting new members. The reorganised club adopted the name VfL Wolfsburg, with VfL standing for Verein für Leibesübungen, which translates to "Club for Physical Exercise." Within a year, VfL Wolfsburg secured the local…
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Legacy
Domestic
Bundesliga: Winners: 2008–09 Runners-up: 2014–15 DFB-Pokal: Winners: 2014–15 Runners-up: 1994–95 DFL-Supercup: Winners: 2015
Regional
Deutsche Amateurmeisterschaft: Runners-up: 1963 Amateuroberliga Niedersachsen-Ost (II): Winners: 1952, 1954, 1963 Regionalliga Nord (II): Runners-up: 1970 Oberliga Nord (III): Winners: 1991, 1992 Runners-up: 1976, 1978, 1988 Lower Saxony Cup (Tiers 3–5): Winners: 1962, 2002, 2003
Youth
German Under 19 championship: Winners: 2010–11, 2012–13 Runners-up: 2007–08 Under 19 Bundesliga North/Northeast: Winners: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 Under 17 Bundesliga North/Northeast: Winners: 2008–09, 2015–16 Weifang Cup: Winners: 2015, 2017
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association football club from Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg e. V., commonly known as VfL Wolfsburg, is a German professional sports club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony. The club grew out of a multi-sports club for Volkswagen workers in the city of Wolfsburg. It is best known for its football department, but other departments include badminton, handball and athletics.
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