OMG — Oh My God
VfL Wolfsburg are no traditional club. Rather the opposite. And it shows:
Wolfsburg have the fewest fans in the Bundesliga! With 21,500 fans (Statista, September 2019), Wolfsburg rank dead last among Bundesliga clubs for fan numbers. The Volkswagen Arena's 30,000 capacity rarely comes under pressure.
Pointlessly pointless! For many Wolfsburg fans, there is only one true logo — the one with the crenellated W. The problem: the current logo, introduced in 2002, replaced the beloved original and has been a sore point ever since.
De Bruyne accidentally pledges eternal loyalty! In August 2015, the hotly courted Belgian Kevin De Bruyne fell victim to a prank when fake fan chants declared he had sworn to stay at VfL forever — just days before his record transfer to Manchester City.
Rule knowledge, lesson five! The career of long-serving VfL manager Peter Pander, who oversaw the Bundesliga promotion and the early years in the top flight, ended in acrimony over a bizarre rule dispute that exposed the club's amateur roots.
Fans vs. club leadership! Just two weeks into the job, Bruno Labbadia was greeted with "We're going down, we're coming back up, you're not coming with us" banners in March 2018 — a hostile welcome that set the tone for a turbulent tenure.
Grammatical difficulties! In 2016, during the Bundesliga match against Borussia Mönchengladbach (2-1), Wolfsburg fans embarrassed themselves with a banner containing a glaring grammatical error — gleefully mocked across social media.
Atmosphere deficit! Wolfsburg fans are generally considered gentle and not particularly fanatical. Not only the "Wölficlub" children's section but the entire stadium can feel eerily quiet — a running joke among rival supporters.
Glamour in Wolfsburg! "The Lord" was supposed to provide it. "Lord" Nicklas Bendtner. But it went wrong. In April 2016, VfL terminated Bendtner's contract after repeated disciplinary issues. The Danish striker's lavish lifestyle clashed spectacularly with the understated Wolfsburg ethos.