VfL Osnabrück, founded in 1899, is a distinctive German football institution rooted in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. Known for its purple-and-white colors, the club carries a strong civic identity and a fiercely local following. Its historic home, Stadion an der Bremer Brücke, is associated with close terraces, tall floodlight pylons and an uncompromising match-day atmosphere. The team’s story combines regional belonging, long continuity and the changing demands of German professional football.
VfL Osnabrück Upcoming matches by league
2. Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 6
Holstein Kiel
VfL Osnabrück
Holstein-Stadion -
- Regular Season - 7
VfL OsnabrückNo H2HDynamo Dresden
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- Regular Season - 8
Arminia BielefeldNo H2HVfL Osnabrück
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- Regular Season - 9
VfL OsnabrückNo H2HSpVgg Greuther Fürth
VfL Osnabrück Last matches by league
2. Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
3. Liga
VfL Osnabrück Team Roster
VfL Osnabrück’s recorded squad contains 24 players: five attackers, seven defenders, three goalkeepers and nine midfielders. The attacking group includes D. Kopacz, I. Badjie, L. Raimund and R. Meißner, while the defensive unit features J. Abu Hanna, J. Müller, K. Faber and N. Wiemann. J. Krumrey, L. Böggemann and N. Sauter provide the goalkeeping options. Midfield names include B. Henning, B. Jacobsen, D. Kyereh, L. Münst and L. Opitz. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 36, with number 11 appearing for both R. Meißner and D. Kyereh.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Joël Abu Hanna
Elias Geoffrey Bakatukanda
Theo Janotta
Jannik Müller
Niklas Wiemann
Robin Fabinski
Konrad Faber
position Midfielder
Bryan Henning
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
Leonhard Luis Münst
Ismail Badjie
Jonathan Wensing
Bjarke Halfdan Jacobsen
Leon Opitz
Adrian Beck
Fridolin Wagner
Patrick Kammerbauer
Leon Maximilian Flach
Jonathan Germán Gómez Mendoza
position Attacker
Robin Maximilian Meißner
Luca Joachim Raimund
B. Riesselmann
Tony Lesueur
Last VfL Osnabrück Coachs
The recorded coaching timeline lists Timo Schultz as the most recent appointment, beginning in January 2025. The chronology does not establish a current holder, so no present-role claim is made here. Marco Antwerpen is listed from December 2024, while Tim Danneberg and Pit Reimers appear in September 2024, with Reimers recorded through December. Uwe Koschinat’s entry begins in November 2023 and ends in September 2024. All named coaches are German, and the sequence reflects several changes across the period from late 2023 to 2025.
Timo Schultz
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Schultz | Germany | 1 January 2025 | |
| Marco Antwerpen | Germany | 1 December 2024 | |
| Tim Danneberg | Germany | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| 1 September 2024 | |||
| Uwe Koschinat | Germany | 1 November 2023 | 1 September 2024 |
| Tobias Schweinsteiger | Germany | 1 August 2022 | 1 November 2023 |
| Daniel Scherning | Germany | 1 July 2021 | 1 August 2022 |
| 1 March 2021 | 1 May 2021 | ||
| Marco Grote | Germany | 1 July 2020 | 1 February 2021 |
| Daniel Moustapha Thioune | Germany | 1 October 2017 | 1 July 2020 |
| Joseph Andrew Enochs | USA | 1 August 2015 | 1 October 2017 |
| Maik Walpurgis | Germany | 1 July 2013 | 24 August 2015 |
| Alexander Ukrow | Germany | 1 May 2013 | 1 June 2013 |
| Alexander Ukrow | Germany | 1 December 2011 | 1 December 2011 |
| Claus-Dieter Wollitz | Germany | 1 December 2011 | 1 May 2013 |
| Joseph Andrew Enochs | USA | 1 March 2011 | 1 July 2011 |
VfL Osnabrück Transfers
The latest listed arrivals show a mixture of permanent moves, free-agent additions, loans and returns. D. Kyereh joined from SC Freiburg as a free agent on 9 August, while K. Faber arrived from FC St. Gallen on 6 July in a recorded transfer. The 30 June group included free agents L. Raimund, L. Bornschein and J. Abu Hanna, plus transfers for R. Meißner and L. Münst. L. Opitz and J. Krumrey arrived on loan. Loan returns included J. Kroll, L. Semić, Finn Cramer and L. Böggemann. Earlier entries also list J. Kania, T. Lesueur and F. Wagner.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gómez |
PAOK
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| L. Flach |
Jagiellonia
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Bakatukanda |
1. FC Köln
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Beck |
1. FC Heidenheim
|
Loan | 22 August 2026 |
| D. Kyereh |
SC Freiburg
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| K. Faber |
FC ST. Gallen
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| Jonathan Wensing |
SV Meppen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Bornschein |
Hamburger SV
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Wensing |
SV Meppen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Münst |
FC Viktoria Köln
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Abu Hanna |
Levadiakos
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Krumrey |
Holstein Kiel
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Meißner |
Dynamo Dresden
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Bornschein |
Hamburger SV
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Opitz |
Werder Bremen
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
The latest listed departures include Lukas Henrik Jonsson, who moved to Djurgardens IF in a recorded transfer on 26 July, and Finn Cramer, who joined BFC Preussen on 16 July. On 2 July, K. Schumacher left as a free agent. The 30 June entries include L. Semić on loan and free-agent departures for Y. Karademir, L. Kehl and K. Wiethaup. K. Pröger and M. Remberg left in recorded transfers, while several earlier entries cover free agents, loans and returns to parent clubs. The sample also includes D. Gnaase, J. Zwarts and A. Ercan.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Bornschein |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| D. Kopacz |
Hansa Rostock
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| Lukas Henrik Jonsson |
Djurgardens IF
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| Finn Cramer |
BFC Preussen
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| K. Schumacher |
Havelse
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| K. Schumacher |
Havelse
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| M. Remberg |
FC Bocholt
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Wiethaup |
Karlsruher SC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Kehl |
SV Darmstadt 98
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Karademir |
VfL Bochum
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Semić |
Greifswalder FC
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Christensen |
IF Brommapojkarna
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Kania |
Arminia Bielefeld
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Meißner |
Dynamo Dresden
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Ihorst |
Kickers Emden
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the listed movement shows a varied reshaping of VfL Osnabrück’s playing group, although it is a partial picture rather than a complete window total. The arrivals combine free-agent agreements, conventional transfers and loans, with D. Kyereh, K. Faber, L. Raimund, R. Meißner and L. Opitz among the latest incoming names. Several players also returned from temporary spells, showing that the movement log includes changes in loan status as well as new recruitment. The departures show the same variety: permanent moves, free-agent exits, loans and returns to parent clubs. Recent outgoing names include Lukas Henrik Jonsson, Finn Cramer, K. Schumacher, Y. Karademir and L. Kehl. With no fees recorded in the listed entries, the available evidence supports a description of turnover and changing player status rather than a financial assessment.
Leagues VfL Osnabrück has participated in
VfL Osnabrück has a recently active record in the 3. Liga, with participation recorded from 2011 through 2025. Club friendlies are also listed from 2020 through 2025 and represent a recently active fixture category. The DFB Pokal appears in the record from 2011 through 2024, making it historical within the available timeline rather than a current entry. The 2. Bundesliga is likewise historical here, with participation recorded between 2019 and 2023. These entries show a primarily domestic German schedule spanning league football, cup competition and friendlies.
More about VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück is a German football club from Osnabrück in Lower Saxony, founded in 1899. It is closely associated with purple and white, a distinctive color identity in German football, and with a strong civic connection to its home city. As a registered membership association, the club retains a traditional supporter-facing structure and a clear place within local community life.
The club’s home is Stadion an der Bremer Brücke in Osnabrück’s Schinkel district. Opened in 1933, the ground is known for compact English-style terracing, prominent floodlight pylons and a close-to-the-pitch atmosphere. Successive updates have modernized the venue without removing its traditional character, giving the stadium an important role in the club’s public identity. Match days at the Bremer Brücke are closely linked with regional belonging and a loyal following.
VfL Osnabrück occupies a recognizable place in German football history as a club that has moved between the 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga, earning an elevator-club reputation through repeated changes of level. Its recorded competition history includes 3. Liga participation from 2011 to 2025, 2. Bundesliga entries from 2019 to 2023 and DFB Pokal appearances from 2011 to 2024. Club friendlies are recorded from 2020 to 2025. These records underline a primarily domestic football ecosystem rather than a continental one. Its story is therefore local in character while national in competitive scope.
The club’s identity remains grounded in collective effort, regional talent and selective experience. Purple-and-white symbolism, the distinctive Bremer Brücke setting and continuity since 1899 together make VfL Osnabrück one of Lower Saxony’s established football institutions with enduring recognition across the German football landscape.
Last matches statistics for VfL Osnabrück
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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FK Jablonec
1 - 0
VfL Osnabrück
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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0 - 7
VfL Osnabrück
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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VfL Osnabrück
0 - 2
SC Paderborn 07
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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1. FC Heidenheim
4 - 3
VfL Osnabrück
|
6 / 26 |
|
70 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
|
VfL Osnabrück
0 - 3
1. FC Magdeburg
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4 / 12 |
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77 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
|
Spelle-Venhaus
3 - 5
VfL Osnabrück
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VfL Bochum
0 - 1
VfL Osnabrück
|
2 / 8 |
|
72 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
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VfL Osnabrück
1 - 4
Bayern München
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2 / 5 |
|
78 | 6 | - | 5 |
|
VfL Osnabrück
3 - 1
Eintracht Braunschweig
|
8 / 13 |
|
74 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
|
VfL Osnabrück
1 - 3
Hertha BSC
|
7 / 14 |
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0% | 12 | 2 | 4 |
Detailed statistics VfL Osnabrück
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).