VfL Wolfsburg is a German football club founded in 1945 and based in Lower Saxony. Known as the Wolves, the club is identified with green and white colors and plays at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg. This team page brings together the latest recorded 31-player squad, the dated coaching timeline, recent squad movement, and competition history available. Its profile also reflects Wolfsburg’s Volkswagen connection, Bundesliga era and place in the wider football culture of northern Germany.
VfL Wolfsburg Upcoming matches by league
2. Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 6
VfL Wolfsburg
SV Darmstadt 98
Volkswagen Arena -
- Regular Season - 7
1. FC NürnbergNo H2HVfL Wolfsburg
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- Regular Season - 8
VfL WolfsburgNo H2H1. FC Heidenheim
Volkswagen Arena -
- Regular Season - 9
VfL BochumNo H2HVfL Wolfsburg
Vonovia Ruhrstadion
VfL Wolfsburg Last matches by league
2. Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
Bundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 31 players: six attackers, 12 defenders, nine midfielders and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes M. Amoura, F. Hornby, R. Glatzel and K. Shiogai, while the defensive unit features D. Vavro, J. Mæhle, M. Jenz and S. Kumbedi. Midfield options include M. Arnold, C. Eriksen, Y. Gerhardt and Vinicius Souza. K. Grabara, P. Pervan, T. Wellenreuther and J. Zieliński form the recorded goalkeeping group. The list reflects the roster available at that date, with positions and squad numbers presented as recorded.
position Goalkeeper
Pavao Pervan
Timon Janis Wellenreuther
Jakub Zieliński
position Defender
Kilian Fischer
Hauke Finn Wahl
Moritz Jenz
Jonas Adjei Adjetey
Joakim Mæhle Pedersen
Mathys Angély
Aaron Zehnter
Saël Kumbedi Nseke
Cleiton Santana dos Santos
position Midfielder
Vinicius de Souza Costa
Bence Dárdai
P. Hensel
Muhammed Mehmet Damar
Christian Dannemann Eriksen
Maximilian Arnold
Yannick Gerhardt
Mattias Olof Svanberg
Elvis Rexhbeçaj
position Attacker
Kento Shiogai
Fraser David Ingham Hornby
Fabian Reese
Alexander Olof Bernhardsson
Robert-Nesta Glatzel
Alessio Besio
B. Katz
Last VfL Wolfsburg Coachs
The recorded coaching timeline lists Paul Simonis as the latest appointment, beginning on 1 July 2025. The available entry does not confirm a current holder, so his role is presented as a dated coaching record rather than a present-tense appointment. Daniel Bauer is also listed from 1 May 2025, followed by Ralph Hasenhüttl’s spell from March 2024 to May 2025. Niko Kovač led the timeline from July 2022 to March 2024, with Florian Kohfeldt recorded from October 2021 to June 2022. Simonis, Bauer, Hasenhüttl, Kovač and Kohfeldt represent the recent sequence.
Paul Simonis
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Simonis | Netherlands | 1 August 2025 | |
| Daniel Bauer | Germany | 1 May 2025 | |
| 1 March 2024 | |||
| Niko Kovač | Germany | 1 July 2022 | 1 March 2024 |
| Florian Kohfeldt | Germany | 1 October 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel | Netherlands | 1 July 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Oliver Glasner | Austria | 1 July 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Bruno Labbadia | Germany | 1 February 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| Martin Schmidt | Switzerland | 18 September 2017 | 19 February 2018 |
| Andries Jonker | Netherlands | 1 February 2017 | 1 September 2017 |
| Valérien Alexandre Ismaël | France | 1 October 2016 | 1 February 2017 |
| Dieter-Klaus Hecking | Germany | 1 December 2012 | 1 October 2016 |
| Felix Magath | Germany | 1 March 2011 | 1 October 2012 |
| Stephen McClaren | England | 1 July 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
| Felix Magath | Germany | 1 June 2007 | 1 June 2009 |
| Michael Oenning | Germany | 1 October 2005 | 1 October 2005 |
VfL Wolfsburg Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals through 22 July 2026 show a mixture of direct transfers, free-agent additions, a loan and returns from loan. M. Damar arrived from 1899 Hoffenheim and T. Wellenreuther from Feyenoord in July, while F. Reese, R. Glatzel, A. Besio, F. Hornby and H. Wahl were also recorded as arrivals from German clubs. E. Rexhbeçaj joined as a free agent. Earlier entries include J. Belocian on loan, plus S. Kumbedi, K. Shiogai, J. Adjetey and Cleiton through transfer or free-agent routes. Several June returns, including M. Angely and Eryk Artur Grzywacz, complete the recorded movement picture without representing a full window total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bernhardsson |
Holstein Kiel
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| M. Damar |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Transfer | 22 July 2026 |
| T. Wellenreuther |
Feyenoord
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| H. Wahl |
FC St. Pauli
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Hornby |
SV Darmstadt 98
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Besio |
SC Freiburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Glatzel |
Hamburger SV
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Rexhbeçaj |
FC Augsburg
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Reese |
Hertha BSC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Eryk Artur Grzywacz |
1. FC Nürnberg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Skov Olsen |
Rangers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Kamiński |
1. FC Köln
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Angely |
Anderlecht
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Vranckx |
Sassuolo
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Franjić |
Venezia
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent recorded departures through 13 August 2026 include transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. J. Burger moved to PEC Zwolle, D. Pejčinović to VfB Stuttgart, K. Koulierakis to AS Roma and L. Majer to AEK Athens FC in the latest July and August entries. A. Skov Olsen was loaned to Başakşehir, while M. Angely went to Anderlecht on loan earlier in the year. The June list also records transfers for B. Franjić, P. Wimmer and J. Kamiński, free-agent exits for J. Wind, K. Paredes and D. Soylu, and several loan returns. These entries describe recorded movement, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Amoura |
Nice
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| N. Cozza |
Lausanne
|
Free agent | 29 August 2026 |
| D. Vavro |
Plzen
|
Free agent | 28 August 2026 |
| Eryk Artur Grzywacz |
Holstein Kiel
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| K. Grabara |
Juventus
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| J. Burger |
PEC Zwolle
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| D. Pejčinović |
VfB Stuttgart
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| K. Koulierakis |
AS Roma
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| L. Majer |
AEK Athens FC
|
Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| A. Skov Olsen |
Başakşehir
|
Loan | 27 July 2026 |
| M. Müller |
Aberdeen
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| M. Müller |
Aberdeen
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| T. Neininger |
Dynamo Dresden
|
Loan | 13 July 2026 |
| E. Dittrich |
Eintracht Trier
|
Loan | 1 July 2026 |
| D. Soylu |
Werder Bremen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement picture points to a busy period of squad change across several transaction types. The arrivals include direct transfers from German and European clubs, free-agent additions, a loan from Bayer Leverkusen and multiple players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. The departures show a similarly mixed pattern, with transfers to clubs in Germany and abroad, loans for players such as A. Skov Olsen and M. Angely, free-agent exits, and returns from loan to previous clubs. The timing is concentrated around the June and July 2026 window, with additional winter activity involving J. Adjetey, K. Shiogai, S. Kumbedi, Cleiton and J. Belocian. The recorded entries therefore show squad turnover and movement linked to loan cycles. No amounts are published, and the listed arrivals and departures are limited selections rather than exhaustive windows, so they support a pattern of movement rather than a definitive net balance.
Leagues VfL Wolfsburg has participated in
VfL Wolfsburg’s recorded competition profile is led by the Bundesliga, with participation listed from 2010 through 2025 and recent activity extending to the latest recorded season. The DFB Pokal is likewise recorded from 2011 through 2025, while Friendlies Clubs appears from 2020 through 2025 as a recent competition entry. European involvement is documented historically through the UEFA Champions League from 2015 to 2021 and the UEFA Europa League from 2014 to 2020. A Super Cup appearance is recorded for 2015. The recent markers support Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and club-friendly participation, while the European and Super Cup entries should be treated as historical in this context.
More about VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is the football identity of Wolfsburg, a city in Lower Saxony whose modern history is closely linked to the Volkswagen works. Founded in 1945, the club grew from a local sports association into one of Germany’s established professional sides. Its green and white colors, circular W badge and wolf symbolism give it a distinctive visual language, while the nickname The Wolves connects the club’s public identity with ideas of unity and collective strength. The team plays at the Volkswagen Arena in the Allerpark, a modern venue positioned near the city’s industrial heart. The stadium is more than a match setting: it reflects the close relationship between the club, the city and the company that shaped Wolfsburg’s development. Volkswagen AG owns the football operation, an unusual structure within German football and a defining feature of the club’s institutional profile. On the pitch, Wolfsburg’s trajectory has moved from regional roots to sustained Bundesliga relevance. The club first reached Germany’s top flight in 1997 and later secured a Bundesliga title and domestic cup success, establishing a place among northern Germany’s prominent football institutions. Its recorded competition history also includes appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, giving the club a recurring European dimension even though those entries are historical in the available competition record. Wolfsburg’s football culture combines industrial heritage with a modern, internationally oriented sporting identity. Green kits, the W badge and the Wölfi mascot reinforce a recognizable brand, while the squad profile has traditionally blended domestic and Central European players with talent recruited from a wider international network. The club’s ecosystem therefore rests on three connected pillars: a city shaped by Volkswagen, a professional team competing within Germany’s national structure and a global outlook built through recruitment, development and European competition. VfL Wolfsburg remains defined by that blend of corporate foundation, local identity and high-level football history.
Last matches statistics for VfL Wolfsburg
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Schöningen
2 - 8
VfL Wolfsburg
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VfL Wolfsburg
3 - 0
Verl
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VfL Wolfsburg
0 - 2
Lyon
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VfL Wolfsburg
3 - 1
Telstar
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
VfL Wolfsburg
0 - 0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
5 / 19 |
|
85 | 17 | - | 3 |
|
Hannover 96
0 - 1
VfL Wolfsburg
|
7 / 18 |
|
78 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
|
Altglienicke
3 - 3
VfL Wolfsburg
|
16 / 32 |
|
89 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
|
Karlsruher SC
2 - 5
VfL Wolfsburg
|
11 / 27 |
|
86 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
|
VfL Wolfsburg
4 - 4
Energie Cottbus
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7 / 19 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 1 | 5 |
|
FC St. Pauli
1 - 0
VfL Wolfsburg
|
2 / 10 |
|
0% | 8 | 2 | 3 |
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FC St. Pauli vs VfL Wolfsburg
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576177
VfL Wolfsburg vs Energie Cottbus
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576169
Karlsruher SC vs VfL Wolfsburg
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576157
Hannover 96 vs VfL Wolfsburg
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576146
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576142
SC Paderborn 07 vs VfL Wolfsburg
Bundesliga 2025 - 1545418
2025-2026
1st shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
4th shirt
2022-2023
5th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020-2021
4th shirt
2020-2021
5th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt