Great Triumphs
German champions in 2009: the greatest success in
German champions in 2009: the greatest success in the history of the men’s section remains the title won in 2009.
the history of the men’s section remains the title won in 2009. Ninth at the winter break, Felix Magath’s side fought their way to a sensational triumph with ten straight wins in the second half of the season.
The title immediately ushered in the next first:
The title immediately ushered in the next first: participation in the Champions League.
participation in the Champions League. Wolfsburg first played in Europe’s premier competition in September 2009, though they only reached the quarter-finals in 2016, where they went out to eventual winners Real Madrid.
Wolfsburg reached the quarter-finals of European competition...
Wolfsburg reached the quarter-finals of European competition twice by December 2019, in 2010 and 2016.
Wolfsburg reached the quarter-finals of European competition twice by December 2019, in 2010 and 2016. In the Europa League they went out to Fulham in 2010, and in the Champions League to Real in 2016 after winning the first leg 2–0 but losing 3–0 in Madrid.
Golden Era
As a second-division club they reached the DFB-Pokal
As a second-division club they reached the DFB-Pokal final in 1994/95.
final in 1994/95. Although they lost 3–0 to Mönchengladbach, it was then the biggest success in club history and one two coaches can claim: Eckhard Krautzun, who was dismissed shortly before the semi-final, and Gerd Roggensack, who led the side to Berlin after a 1–0 in Cologne.
VfL were also founding members of the 2.
Bundesliga in 1974, selected by a complicated points procedure that considered not only sporting results from the previous five years but structural criteria as well.
The reserves beat the champions: on August 25,
The reserves beat the champions: on August 25, 2001 the Oberliga amateurs of VfL knocked out Bundesliga leaders and eventual champions Borussia Dortmund 1–0 in the first round of the cup.
2001 the Oberliga amateurs of VfL knocked out Bundesliga leaders and eventual champions Borussia Dortmund 1–0 in the first round of the cup. Hero of the day and scorer of the goal was Ingo Vandreike.
Unforgettable Victories
A double cup success: in 2015 both the
A double cup success: in 2015 both the men’s and the women’s teams won their respective DFB-Pokals, a first and still unique in German football....
men’s and the women’s teams won their respective DFB-Pokals, a first and still unique in German football.
Never again the second division: since first going
Never again the second division: since first going up in 1997 the Wolves have remained continuously in the Bundesliga.
up in 1997 the Wolves have remained continuously in the Bundesliga. Only Bremen, Bayern, Leverkusen, Schalke and Dortmund have been there longer.
Tolerance on the pitch: in August 2018 Josuha
Tolerance on the pitch: in August 2018 Josuha Guilavogui led the team out against Schalke wearing a rainbow captain’s armband.
Guilavogui led the team out against Schalke wearing a rainbow captain’s armband. Wolfsburg took on the taboo subject of homosexuality in football and presented themselves as welcoming people of all backgrounds, sexualities and religions.
The longest winning streak in professional football was
The longest winning streak in professional football was ten straight victories in the 2008/09 title season.
ten straight victories in the 2008/09 title season. That same campaign also brought a club-record 21 league wins.
The longest unbeaten run came in 1995/96 in
The longest unbeaten run came in 1995/96 in the 2.
the 2. Bundesliga, when Wolfsburg went 14 matches without defeat from matchday 21 to 34.
The highest home win was the 8–1 demolition
The highest home win was the 8–1 demolition of Augsburg on the final day of 2018/19, a result that handed Augsburg the heaviest Bundesliga defeat in their history.
of Augsburg on the final day of 2018/19, a result that handed Augsburg the heaviest Bundesliga defeat in their history. The highest away win in the Bundesliga was a 5–0 at rivals Hannover 96 on matchday 33 of the 2008/09 title season.