Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. (lit. 'Association for Movement Games Stuttgart 1893'), commonly known as VfB Stuttgart (German pronunciation: [faʊ̯ɛfˈbeː ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt] ), is a German women's association football club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. It is the women's department of VfB Stuttgart.
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| Full name | Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. | |||
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| Founded | 31 May 2021 | |||
| Ground | Stadion Hafenbahnstraße, Stuttgart | |||
| Capacity | 2,000 | |||
| President | Claus Vogt | |||
| Chairman | Alexander Wehrle | |||
| Head coach | Heiko Gerber | |||
| League | Regionalliga Süd | |||
| 2023–24 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, 1st of 12 (promoted) | |||
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History
editVfB Stuttgart founded its women's football department on 31 May 2021. Since 1 July 2022, the first women's team has been part of VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG, the company that operates the professional football department of the club.[1] The women's team started competing in the 2022–23 season, with plans for multiple teams in cooperation with VfB Obertürkheim whose women's football department officially established in 1994.[2]
Heiko Gerber became head coach on 28 July 2022, succeeding Lisa Lang, who remained as team manager.[3] Sascha Glass was appointed as sporting director in June 2023.[4] In the 2023–24 season, the club finished top of Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, securing promotion to the Regionalliga Süd.[5]
Squad
edit- As of 22 June 2024[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current staff
edit- As of 22 June 2024[6]
| Coaching staff | |
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 Heiko Gerber
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Head coach |
| Ersin Canpolat Marc Stütz
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Assistant coach |
 Desmond Thompson
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Athletic trainer |
| Managerial staff | |
| Sascha Glass
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Sporting director |
| Lisa Lang
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Team manager |
| Ralph Munz
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Game manager |
| Tobias Schwaab Jürgen Gehrung
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Equipment manager |
| Medical department | |
| Lena Grannemann Thomas Weigele
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Physiotherapist |
References
edit- ^ "Rückkehrer, Finanzen, Satzungsänderungen: So lief die VfB-Mitgliederversammlung" (in German). Zeitungsverlag Waiblingen. 11 September 2022.
- ^ "VfB Obertürkheim e.V. – Homepage Frauenfussball" (in German). VfB Obertürkheim.
- ^ "Heiko Gerber übernimmt die VfB-Frauen" (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Sascha Glass kommt zum VfB" (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 28 June 2023.
- ^ "VfB-Frauen in dritthöchster Spielklasse" (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 13 June 2024.
- ^ a b "VfB Stuttgart Frauen Kader" (in German). VfB Stuttgart. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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