VfL Bochum, a historic club from Germany, has long been a contender in the Bundesliga. Known for their passionate fan base and competitive spirit, they bring an exciting brand of football to the pitch. The team has seen a mix of experienced players and emerging talents, creating a dynamic squad. With a commitment to attacking play, Bochum aims to make a significant impact in the league. The blend of youth and experience promises thrilling matches ahead. Fans can expect a season filled with determination and ambition as they strive for success.
Xtra rating
1767
Conservative: 1156
Rank club
261
Updated: 25 July 2026
VfL Bochum Upcoming matches by league
2. Bundesliga
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7 August 2026 - 18:30 Regular Season - 1
VfL BochumNo H2HHertha BSC
Vonovia Ruhrstadion -
14 August 2026 - 16:30 Regular Season - 2
Eintracht BraunschweigNo H2HVfL Bochum
Eintracht-Stadion -
28 August 2026 - 16:30 Regular Season - 3
VfL BochumNo H2HVfL Osnabrück
Vonovia Ruhrstadion
DFB Pokal
-
23 August 2026 - 11:00 Round of 64
SpVgg Greuther FürthNo H2HVfL Bochum
Friendlies Clubs
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1 August 2026 - 14:00 Club Friendlies
VfL BochumNo H2HSheffield Utd
VfL Bochum Last matches by league
2. Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
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25 July 2026 - 11:00 Club Friendlies
Werder Bremen2 - 0VfL Bochum
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21 July 2026 - 16:00 Club Friendlies
Swansea0 - 2VfL Bochum
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15 July 2026 - 15:00 Club Friendlies
Ajax1 - 1VfL Bochum
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11 July 2026 - 12:00 Club Friendlies
VfL Bochum1 - 0Antwerp
Bundesliga
VfL Bochum Team Roster
The current VfL Bochum squad features a mix of seasoned professionals and promising young talents. Key players like goalkeeper M. Riemann and experienced midfielder A. Losilla provide stability and leadership on the field. In attack, P. Hofmann and M. Broschinski are pivotal, showcasing their skills and goal-scoring ability. Youngsters such as G. Holtmann and S. Bamba are also making their mark, adding pace and creativity to the squad. The midfield boasts a blend of talent with K. Miyoshi and Lennart Koerdt contributing significantly to the team’s play. Defensively, veterans like N. Loosli and M. Wittek anchor the backline, ensuring a solid defensive structure. With this mix of experience and youth, VfL Bochum is poised to challenge for a strong position in the league.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
3
Philipp Strompf
DEF
Germany
4
Yiğit Karademir
DEF
Germany
5
Karol Mets
DEF
Estonia
8
Jean-Manuel Mbom
DEF
Germany
13
Oliver Olsen
DEF
Denmark
15
Michael Steinwender
DEF
Austria
30
Owono Darnell Keumo
DEF
Germany
32
Maximilian Wittek
DEF
Germany
35
Kacper Koscierski
DEF
Germany
position Midfielder
6
Enis Çokaj
MID
Albania
10
Berkan Taz
MID
Germany
23
Kōji Miyoshi
MID
Japan
24
Mats Henry Pannewig
MID
Germany
27
Niklas Jahn
MID
Germany
position Attacker
9
Ibrahim Sissoko
FWD
France
10
Christian Theodor Kjelder Rasmussen
FWD
Denmark
17
Samuel Bamba
FWD
Congo
17
Gerrit Stephan Barba Holtmann
FWD
Germany
18
Mikkel Rakneberg
FWD
Norway
19
Daniel Patrick Hanslik
FWD
Germany
26
Charalampos Babis Drakas
FWD
Germany
33
Philipp Hofmann
FWD
Germany
37
Last VfL Bochum Coachs
Dieter-Klaus Hecking
Germany
Coach since
1 November 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dieter-Klaus Hecking | Germany | 1 November 2024 | |
| Markus Feldhoff | Germany | 1 October 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Peter Zeidler | Germany | 1 July 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Heiko Butscher | Germany | 1 April 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Thomas Letsch | Germany | 1 September 2022 | 1 April 2024 |
| Heiko Butscher | Germany | 1 September 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| Thomas Reis | Germany | 1 September 2019 | 1 September 2022 |
| Heiko Butscher | Germany | 1 February 2018 | 1 February 2018 |
| Robin Dutt | Germany | 1 February 2018 | 1 September 2019 |
| Ismail Atalan | Germany | 1 July 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| Frank Heinemann | Germany | 9 December 2014 | 22 December 2014 |
| Gertjan Verbeek | Netherlands | 1 December 2014 | 1 July 2017 |
| Andreas Bergmann | Germany | 1 September 2011 | 1 October 2012 |
| Friedhelm Funkel | Germany | 1 July 2010 | 1 September 2011 |
| Heiko Herrlich | Germany | 1 October 2009 | 1 April 2010 |
| Frank Heinemann | Germany | 20 September 2009 | 27 October 2009 |
| Marcel Koller | Switzerland | 1 June 2005 | 1 September 2009 |
VfL Bochum Transfers
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mets |
FC St. Pauli
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| T. Casali |
Rot-Weiß Essen
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| C. Rasmussen |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| E. Çokaj |
Panathinaikos
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Karademir |
VfL Osnabrück
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Hanslik |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Steinwender |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Mbom |
Viborg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Drakas |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Taz |
Verl
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Lirim Jashari |
MVV
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Kleine-Bekel |
FC ST. Gallen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Clairicia |
Alverca
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Bamba |
Willem II
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Gottlicher |
Bayern München
|
Transfer | 31 January 2026 |
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Thiede |
ADO Den Haag
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| N. Thiede |
ADO Den Haag
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| M. Kwarteng |
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| Daniel Hülsenbusch |
SSV Ulm 1846
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Cajetan Benjamin Lenz |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Clairicia |
Sochaux
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Köster |
Holstein Kiel
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Morgalla |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Hartwig |
MSV Duisburg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Farid Alfa-Ruprecht |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Marshall |
West Ham
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Passlack |
Hibernian
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| Lirim Jashari |
MVV
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
Sloga Doboj
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
Leagues VfL Bochum has participated in
Last matches statistics for VfL Bochum
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dynamo Dresden
2 - 0
VfL Bochum
18 April 2026
|
5 / 13 |
|
82 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
|
VfL Bochum
2 - 1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
26 April 2026
|
4 / 16 |
|
73 | 12 | - | 3 |
|
Arminia Bielefeld
1 - 1
VfL Bochum
2 May 2026
|
2 / 6 |
|
72 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
|
VfL Bochum
1 - 1
Hannover 96
9 May 2026
|
2 / 10 |
|
78 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
|
Karlsruher SC
1 - 2
VfL Bochum
17 May 2026
|
4 / 13 |
|
80 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
|
Rot-weiss Oberhausen
2 - 3
VfL Bochum
4 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VfL Bochum
1 - 0
Antwerp
11 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ajax
1 - 1
VfL Bochum
15 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Swansea
0 - 2
VfL Bochum
21 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Werder Bremen
2 - 0
VfL Bochum
25 July 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics VfL Bochum
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots VfL Bochum
Warnings VfL Bochum
Passes VfL Bochum
Goalkeeper saves VfL Bochum
Latest start lineups VfL Bochum (XI)
Karlsruher SC vs VfL Bochum
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388916
17 May 2026
VfL Bochum vs Hannover 96
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388902
9 May 2026
Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Bochum
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388893
2 May 2026
VfL Bochum vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388884
26 April 2026
Dynamo Dresden vs VfL Bochum
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388883
18 April 2026
VfL Bochum vs Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388866
12 April 2026
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2021-2022
5th shirt