Chapter 05

Key Figures

The people who define the club
3 min readUpdated: March 2026
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Alexandra Popp

"The Unbeatable." UEFA Cup, six DFB-Pokal triumphs, the Champions League, five German championship titles, Olympic gold — as of December 2019. What remains a dream for the men is long since reality for striker Alexandra Popp, the most decorated player in VfL Wolfsburg's history…

Willi Reimann

"The Promoter." Willi Reimann coached VfL Wolfsburg from October 23, 1995 to March 17, 1998, guiding the Wolves through their first 26 Bundesliga matches. He made himself immortal with the 1997 promotion after a 5-4 thriller in the unofficial local derby — a night Wolfsburg fans will never forget…

Marcel Schäfer

"The Darling." The former captain and fan favourite made 256 Bundesliga appearances for the green and whites between 2007 and 2017, holding the club record as of December 2019. He experienced triumphs and defeats, the championship and relegation battles alike…

Felix Magath

"The Successful God-Emperor" — Episode I. In 2007, "Quaelix" arrived as coach, manager and managing director. He spun the personnel carousel and led the team via the 2007/08 cup semi-final to the most unexpected German championship in 2009 — Wolfsburg's finest hour…

VfL Wolfsburg DFB-Pokal winners 2015
Fig. 1.4.5 VfL Wolfsburg win the German Cup for the first time in 2015. Photo: Imago Images/MIS
All Chapters: 01. Prologue 02. Good to Know 03. For the Haters 04. For the Lovers 05. Key Figures 06. Personae Non Gratae 07. Tragic 08. OMG — Oh My God 09. Fun Facts 10. Special Moments 11. Wise Words 12. Club Profile [Annex]
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