Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg e. V., commonly known as VfL 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.
Kjetil André Rekdal is a Norwegian football manager and a former player. He was most recently the manager of Cypriot club AC Omonia.
Aliaksandr Paulavich Hleb, commonly referred to in English as Alexander Hleb, is a Belarusian former professional footballer.
Stig Inge Bjørnebye is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played in Norway, England, and Denmark, most notably for Liverpool, and is currently the sports director of the Danish football club AGF Aarhus. His preferred position was left back, which he occupied for domestic clubs and the national team. Bjørnebye was appointed assistant manager of Norway in 2003, relinquishing the role three years later to succeed Tom Nordlie as manager of IK Start. He was the sports director of Rosenborg Ballklub from March 2015 until November 2019.
Freddy dos Santos is a Norwegian former footballer who played most of his career for Vålerenga in the Norwegian Premier League.
Alfie Haaland is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a right back or midfielder. Haaland played in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Manchester City, and won 34 caps for Norway.
Sarpsborg 08 Fotballforening, commonly known as Sarpsborg 08 or simply Sarpsborg, is a Norwegian professional football club based in Sarpsborg, playing in Eliteserien. Sarpsborg 08 and its predecessors played in 1. divisjon from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, the club was promoted to the Tippeligaen, the top league in Norway, but finished last and was relegated back to 1. divisjon in 2011. In 2012, they were promoted again and 6 years after, they qualified for their first Europa League group stage. They play their home games at Sarpsborg Stadion.
Sebastian Walter Kehl is a German former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the Sporting Director of Borussia Dortmund.
Seyed Ashkan Dejagah, known as Ashkan Dejagah, is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Matthías Vilhjálmsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays as a striker for the Úrvalsdeild club Víkingur. He can as well play as a midfielder. He also played for the Icelandic national football team from 2009 to 2016.
Marcus Pedersen is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for Norwegian Fourth Division club Løten.
Makoto Hasebe is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. He is also a former international player and captain of the Japan national team.
Tore Reginiussen is a Norwegian former professional footballer. Reginiussen has previously played for the clubs Tromsø, Schalke 04, Lecce, OB, Rosenborg, FC St. Pauli and Alta and has been capped playing for Norway. Reginiussen played as a centre back, but could also play as a central midfielder.
Jon Inge Høiland is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He has been capped 25 times while playing for Norway.
Leni Larsen Kaurin is a Norwegian football midfielder who has made almost 100 appearances for the Norway women's national football team. Kaurin represented her country in the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship, as well as the 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cups. She also played at the 2008 Olympic Football Tournament. At club level she played for domestic teams Fortuna Ålesund, Asker, Team Strømmen, Stabæk and Fløya. She also played for German Frauen-Bundesliga clubs Turbine Potsdam, FFC Frankfurt and VfL Wolfsburg as well as a short stint in the North American W-League with Ottawa Fury.
Vegard Valgermo Forren is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for KÍ Klaksvík. He was capped over 30 times for the Norway national team.
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Norwegian First Division club Vålerenga. Hedenstad has been capped at international level for Norway
Dawda Leigh is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a winger for Skeid, Vålerenga, Sandefjord and Moss. He is of Gambian descent and represented Norway at youth international level.
Lara Joy Dickenmann is a Swiss footballer. She played for German club VfL Wolfsburg and with French club Olympique Lyonnais. She is a versatile footballer who can play as a midfielder or a full-back on either side of the field. She formerly played on the college level at the Ohio State University breaking many records and earning several player honors. In 2008, Dickenmann departed the university and joined D1 Féminine club Lyon.
Mathis Gazoa Kippersund Bolly is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lillestrøm SK. Bolly made his professional debut for the Norwegian top flight side Lillestrøm. He represented Norway at youth international level, but chose to represent Ivory Coast national.
