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2019–20 VfL Wolfsburg Season
The 2019–20 season was VfL Wolfsburg's 75th season in existence and the club's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, VfL Wolfsburg participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal, and also participated in the UEFA Europa League. The season was slated to cover a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. It was extended extraordinarily beyond 30 June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Players Current squad Players out on loan Transfers Transfers in Loans in Transfers out Loans out Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overview Bundesliga League table Results summary Results by round Matches The Bundesliga schedule was announced on 28 June 2019. DFB-Pokal UEFA Europa League Group stage Knockout phase =Round of 32= =Round of 16= Statistics Appearances and goals , - ! co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VfL Wolfsburg
Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg e. V., commonly known as VfL Wolfsburg () or 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. The men's professional football team play in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, the DFB-Pokal in 2015 and the DFL-Supercup in 2015. Professional football is run by the spin-off organization ''VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH'', a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. Since 2002, Wolfsburg's stadium is the Volkswagen Arena. History A new team in a new city The city of Wolfsburg was founded in 1938 as Stadt des KdF-Wagen to house autoworkers building the car that would later become famous as the Volks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William De Asevedo Furtado
William de Asevedo Furtado (born 3 April 1995), known as William, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Cruzeiro. Career statistics Honours Club ;Internacional * Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20:2013 * Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2014 * Campeonato Gaúcho: 2015, 2016 * Recopa Gaúcha: 2016 International ;Brazil * Olympic Gold Medal: 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ... References 1995 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Sport Club Internacional players VfL Wolfsburg players FC Schalke 04 players Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Bundesliga players Men's association football defenders Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xaver Schlager
Xaver Schlager (; born 28 September 1997) is an Austrian footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Austria national team. Club career Red Bull Salzburg After playing for the youth team of SC St. Valentin, Schlager joined the FC Red Bull Salzburg Academy in 2011, where he played in all teams. In 2015, Schlager was transferred to FC Liefering, the feeder team of FC Red Bull Salzburg. During the 2017–18 season, Salzburg had their best ever European campaign. They finished top of their Europa League group, for a record fourth time, before beating Real Sociedad and Borussia Dortmund thus making their first ever appearance in the UEFA Europa League semi-final. On 3 May 2018, he played in the Europa League semi-finals as Marseille beat Salzburg 3–2 on aggregate to secure a place in the final. VfL Wolfsburg On the 26 June 2019, Schlager signed for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. During his time with Wolfsburg, Schlager made 81 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josuha Guilavogui
Josuha Jérémy Akoi Fara Guilavogui (born 19 September 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. Early life Guilavogui was born in Ollioules, France, to Guinean parents. They was from Macenta, Nzérékoré Region. Club career Saint-Étienne Guilavogui played for Saint-Étienne from 2005 after joining the Rhône-Alpes-based club from his local club Toulon. He was promoted to the senior squad following the firing of Laurent Roussey and the hiring of new manager Christophe Galtier, who was looking to reshuffle Saint-Étienne's defense and fill the squad, which was decimated with injuries. Guilavogui made his professional debut on 3 January 2009 coming on as a late substitute in Saint-Étienne's 1–0 victory over Bordeaux in the Coupe de France. Atlético Madrid On 2 September 2013, it was reported that Guilavogui had passed medical with La Liga outfit Atlético Madrid and signed a 5-year contract in a deal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marin Pongračić
Marin Pongračić (; born 11 September 1997) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Lecce. He also represents the Croatia national team. Pongračić is principally a centre-back but can also play at right-back or as a defensive midfielder. Club career 1860 Munich Pongračić started his football career as a product of Bayern Munich academy, before moving to Ingolstadt in 2013 at the age of 16. He made 38 appearances at under-17 and under-19 levels, before moving to 1860 Munich in 2016 in search of professional football. After establishing himself in the reserve team, he made his 2. Bundesliga debut on 16 April 2017 in a 1–1 draw with Sandhausen. He made seven appearances for the first team, including an appearance in a relegation play-off against Jahn Regensburg. Pongračić was sent off in the 80th minute, as the match ended up as a 1–1 draw. Red Bull Salzburg In summer 2017, he joined Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg on a four year dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Mbabu
Melingo Kevin Mbabu (born 19 April 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Swiss Super League club Servette, on loan from Premier League club Fulham and the Switzerland national team. Club career Servette Born in Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland, Mbabu started his career at Servette and progressed through the youth team. At the start of the 2012–13 season, he was promoted to the first team and appeared in number of matches for the side. He made his professional debut as a 66th-minute substitute for Servette in a Swiss Super League match against Lausanne-Sport on 26 September 2012, which turned out to be his only appearance for the club. Newcastle United After a successful trial at the age of 17, Mbabu signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Newcastle United, moving for an undisclosed fee on 31 January 2013. Upon joining the club, he was immediately assigned to the development squad. In the second half of the 2012–13 season, Mbabu mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jérôme Roussillon
Jérôme Roussillon (; born 6 January 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bundesliga club Union Berlin. Born in mainland France, he plays for the Guadeloupe national team. Career Montpellier HSC Roussillon made his professional debut with Montpellier on 2 May 2012 in a league match against Ajaccio appearing as a substitute. VfL Wolfsburg On 6 August 2018, Roussillon joined VfL Wolfsburg on a four-year-deal. Union Berlin In January 2023, Roussillon joined Union Berlin. International career Roussillon is a former France youth international, having represented them in under-18 and under-20 levels. In March 2023, he opted to play for the Guadeloupe national team. He made his senior debut for Guadeloupe on 24 March 2023 in a 1–0 loss against Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (, ) is a sovereign country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Admir Mehmedi
Admir Mehmedi (born 16 March 1991) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a second striker or centre forward for Süper Lig club Antalyaspor. He represented the Switzerland national team. Early life Mehmedi was born in Gostivar, North Macedonia. He is of Albanian heritage. At the age of 2, his family emigrated to Switzerland and he soon joined local side Bellinzona, before signing for FC Winterthur, from where Zürich scouted him. In 2006, he moved to Zürich. Mehmedi came through the youth system after being spotted as a youngster and joined the senior team in 2008. Club career Zürich Mehmedi began his senior career with FC Zürich at the age of 17. Within two years he was included in the first-team squad and by 2010 he was a first-team regular. He made his senior side debut on 20 July 2008 and scored two goals in eleven appearances, in addition to winning the Swiss Super League in his debut season with the club. Being a first team regular in 2010, Mehmedi establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Gerhardt
Yannick Gerhardt (born 13 March 1994) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. Club career He made his professional debut on 20 July 2013 in a 2. Bundesliga match against Dynamo Dresden. Gerhardt signed for Wolfsburg on 27 May 2016. International career Senior On 4 November 2016, Gerhardt was selected by Germany's head coach Joachim Löw for the world-cup qualifier against San Marino and the friendly against Italy. On 15 November, he had his debut match for the German team in the friendly against Italy. Personal life Gerhardt's younger sister Anna plays for Turbine Potsdam and has been capped internationally at youth level. Career statistics Club Honours Germany U21 * UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2017 Individual * Fritz Walter Medal U19 Silver: 2013 *UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavao Pervan
Pavao Pervan (; born 13 November 1987) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Austria national team. Club career Born in Livno, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Pervan came up through the Austrian lower leagues to finally cement his place between the sticks at Bundesliga side LASK from 2012 onwards. International career He was first called up for Austria national football team in November 2017, but remained on the bench in his first 10 call ups to the squad. He made his debut on 19 November 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Latvia which Austria lost 0–1. He has, as of April 2021, earned a total of 7 caps, scoring no goals. References External links Profileat the VfL Wolfsburg website * * * 1987 births Living people People from Livno Austrian people of Croatian descent Yugoslav emigrants to Austria Men's association football goalkeepers Austrian men's footballers Austria men's international footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Klaus
Felix Klaus (born 13 September 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2. Bundesliga. Club career Greuther Fürth upright=0.7, left, Klaus playing for Greuther Fürth, 2012 Klaus started his professional career with SpVgg Greuther Fürth, making his debut in the 2010–11 2. Bundesliga season. At the end of the season, he was voted by the fans as "Player of the Season", with his side being promoted to Bundesliga. On 31 August 2012, he scored the first ever Bundesliga goal of Greuther Fürth in a victory against 1. FSV Mainz 05. SC Freiburg On 20 May 2013, Klaus switched to SC Freiburg. Upon his arrival at the club, the club's sports director commented "With Felix Klaus we win a variably deployable offensive player who has already proven his talent in the Bundesliga". On 3 October, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 defeat against Sevilla FC in the UEFA Europa League. On 25 January 2014, he scored a goal in the dyin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renato Steffen
Renato Steffen (born 3 November 1991) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays for Lugano and the Switzerland national team. He is a left-footed winger. Club career Youth football Steffen played his youth football with local club FC Erlinsbach. He played three years in the Aarau U-14 and U-16 youth teams. He then transferred to SC Schöftland and spent another four years with them. Solothurn and Thun Steffen played amateur football in the 1. Liga Classic for Solothurn. After one season he transferred to Thun in July 2012 and made his professional debut on 2 September 2012 in the game against Servette FC. He scored 4 goals in 19 games for Thun in the 2012–13 Swiss Super League that season. Young Boys At the end of that season Steffen was sold for €500.000 to Young Boys. Here he signed a four-year deal in Bern. Basel During the winter break of the 2015–16 Super League, on 12 January, Basel announced that Steffen had signed a four-and-a-half-year contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
