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2020–21 VfL Wolfsburg Season
The 2020–21 season was the 76th season in the existence of VfL Wolfsburg and the club's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, VfL Wolfsburg participated in this season's editions of the DFB-Pokal and in the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 6 August 2020 to 30 June 2021. Players First-team squad Players out on loan Transfers In Out Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overview Bundesliga League table Results summary Results by round Matches The league fixtures were announced on 7 August 2020. DFB-Pokal UEFA Europa League Statistics Appearances and goals , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center, Goalkeepers , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center, Defenders , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center, ... [...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] |
Koen Casteels
Koen Casteels (born 25 June 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Belgium national team. Formed at Genk, he spent most of his professional career in Germany with 1899 Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen (loan) and VfL Wolfsburg, making over 100 Bundesliga appearances. Casteels made 37 appearances for Belgium up to under-21 level. He was first called up for the senior team in 2013 and was part of their squad that came third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Club career Casteels was developed at K.R.C. Genk where he was a teammate of fellow goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. He was initially regarded as better than Courtois, but while he and several of the club's other goalkeepers were injured, Courtois broke into the team. Casteels was signed by VfL Wolfsburg from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in January 2015, but spent the first six months of the three-and-a-half-year contract on loan at Werder Bremen. He played for Wolfsburg in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridle Baku
Bote Ridle Nzuzi Baku (born Bote Nzuzi Baku; 8 April 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back, winger or midfielder for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team. Club career Mainz 05 In the 2017–18 season, Baku joined the squad of Mainz 05 II, making his debut in the Regionalliga Südwest on 30 July 2017 in a 3–0 home win against FSV Frankfurt. Baku scored his first goal for the reserve team on 16 September 2017, scoring Mainz's second in the 82nd minute of the 2–0 home win against Kickers Offenbach. Baku made his professional debut for Mainz 05 in the 2017–18 DFB-Pokal on 19 December 2017, starting in the 3–1 home win against VfB Stuttgart. He made his Bundesliga debut on 29 April 2018 in the 3–0 home win against RB Leipzig. Baku secured the victory for Mainz, scoring the final goal of the match in the 90th minute. VfL Wolfsburg 2020–21 season On 1 October 2020, Baku completed a move to fellow Bundesli ... [...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] |
FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow (''FC Dynamo Moskva'', russian: Дина́мо Москва́ ) is a Russian football club based in Moscow. Dynamo returned to the Russian Premier League for the 2017–18 season after one season in the second-tier Russian Football National League. Dynamo was the only club that had always played in the top tier of Soviet football (along with Dynamo Kyiv) and of Russian football from the end of the Soviet era until they were relegated in 2016. Despite this, they have never won the modern Russian Premier League title and have won Russian Cup only once, in the season of 1994–95. During the Soviet era, they were affiliated with the MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs – The Soviet Militia) and with the KGB and was a part of Dynamo sports society. Chief of the Soviet security and secret police apparatus NKVD, Lavrentiy Beria, was a patron of the club until his downfall. From 10 April 2009 the VTB Bank has been the owner of Dynamo after acquiring a 74% share in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximilian Philipp
Maximilian Marcus Philipp (born 1 March 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club SC Freiburg on loan from VfL Wolfsburg. He represented Germany internationally at youth levels U20 and U21. Club career Philipp started his career in his hometown club, Hertha BSC. In 2008, he joined Tennis Borussia Berlin. SC Freiburg In 2012, Philipp signed with SC Freiburg. On 5 April 2014, he made his first-team debut at SC Freiburg, in a Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart replacing Felix Klaus in the 90th minute. Borussia Dortmund On 7 June 2017, Philipp signed a five-year contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2022. The transfer fee paid to Freiburg was reported as €20 million plus bonuses. BVB's sporting director Michael Zorc described Philipp as "versatile" and "has a good shot and he has a fantastic future ahead of him." Philipp made his debut for BVB on 6 August 2017 in the team's 2–2 draw (6–7 on penalty) against Bayern Munich in DFL Su ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Josip Brekalo
Josip Brekalo (; born 23 June 1998) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a winger for Italian club Fiorentina and the Croatia national team. Club career Brekalo is a youth exponent from Dinamo Zagreb. He made his league debut on 19 December 2015 against Inter Zaprešić. On 15 May 2016 he signed for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg for €10 million. On 31 January 2017, Brekalo was loaned out to VfB Stuttgart until the end of the season with an option for a further year. The loan deal was initially automatically extended until June 2018 when Stuttgart secured promotion. Brekalo scored his first senior goal on 17 February 2017 coming off the bench for VfB Stuttgart against 1. FC Heidenheim. Brekalo returned prematurely to Wolfsburg on 1 January 2018. On 8 May 2021, he scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–0 victory over Union Berlin. On 31 August 2021, Brekalo joined Torino on a loan with options to buy. On 28 January 2023, Brekalo returned to Italy and signed with Fio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulo Otávio
Paulo Otávio Rosa da Silva (born 23 November 1994), commonly known as Paulo Otávio, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a left back for Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd. Career On 11 June 2019, VfL Wolfsburg announced that they had signed Otávio on a 4-year contract. On 17 May 2023, Otávio signed a three-year contract with Qatari club Al Sadd Al Sadd Sports Club ( ar, نادي السد الرياضي, lit=Dam Sports Club) is a Qatari sports club based in the Al Sadd district of the city of Doha. It is best known for its association football team, which competes in the ... on a free transfer, starting from the 2023-24 season. Career statistics Club ;Notes References External links Profileat the VfL Wolfsburg website 1994 births Living people People from Ourinhos Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders Club Athletico Paranaense players Coritiba Foot Ball Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
