Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart or simply Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club's football team is currently part of Germany's first division, the Bundesliga. VfB Stuttgart has won the national championship five times, most recently in 2006–07, the DFB-Pokal three times and the UEFA Intertoto Cup a record three times.
Thomas Hitzlsperger is a German director of football and former footballer who played as a midfielder. In February 2019, he was appointed Head of Sport of VfB Stuttgart and was subsequently promoted to CEO. In March 2022, he stepped down from this position.
Kevin Dennis Kurányi Rodríguez is a German former professional footballer. He played as a striker and possessed great aerial ability and finishing skills. From 2003 to 2008, Kurányi was part of the German national team, for which he scored 19 goals in 52 games. He participated in two UEFA Euro and one Confederations Cup.
Andreas Hinkel is a German football coach and a former player. Hinkel played as a right-back and earned 21 caps for the Germany national team. He was known for his attacking play on the flanks and defensive solidity.
Andreas Beck is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Born in the Soviet Union, he represented Germany at youth and senior levels.
Mohammed "Moa" Abdellaoue is a retired Norwegian footballer who played as a forward. He started his career with Skeid and Vålerenga before moving to Germany where he played for Hannover 96 and VfB Stuttgart. After returning to Vålerenga he ended his career due to knee problems. At international level, Abdellaoue represented the Norway national team. In 2020 he became an employee—a miljølærer—at a school in Grorud Valley in Oslo. He was raised in the Sinsen neighborhood.
The 2006–07 Bundesliga was the 44th season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. It began on 11 August 2006 and ended on 19 May 2007. Bayern Munich were the defending champions.
Sergiu Marian Radu is a former Romanian professional footballer who played as forward in Romania, France, and Germany at top tier level. He had also earned one caption for the Romania national football team in 2007 in a match against Belarus.
Thorsten Kirschbaum is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga club SSV Jahn Regensburg.
Julian Schieber is a German retired footballer who played as a striker.
Thomas Schneider is a German professional football manager and former player who played as a defender. He was the assistant manager to Joachim Löw for the Germany national team. Schneider had previously been manager of Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
The 2009–10 Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season-opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010. There was a winter break between 21 December 2009 and 14 January 2010, though the period was reduced from six to three weeks. The season was overshadowed by the suicide of Hannover 96 captain and goalkeeper Robert Enke on 10 November 2009.
Raphael Holzhauser is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for TSV 1860 Munich, on loan from Belgian First Division A club OH Leuven, and the Austria national team.
Matthias Jürgen Zimmermann is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Kevin Müller is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 1. FC Heidenheim.
Robin Yalçın is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish club Sivasspor.
Marc-Oliver Kempf is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.
Timo Baumgartl is a German professional footballer who plays as centre back for Bundesliga club Union Berlin, on loan from PSV.
Dženis Burnić is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 1. FC Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga and the Germany under-20 national team.
Mateo Klimowicz is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis, on loan from VfB Stuttgart. Born in Argentina, he represented the Germany national under-21 team.
