VfL Bochum (women)

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VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum logo.svg
Full nameVerein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft e. V.
Founded1 July 2010;14 years ago (2010-07-01)
Ground Ruhrstadion
Capacity26,000
CEO Ilja Kaenzig
Manager Kyra Malinowski
League 2. Frauen-Bundesliga
2024–25 7th of 14

VfL Bochum is a women's association football club from Bochum, Germany. It is part of the VfL Bochum club.

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History

VfL Bochum began its cooperation with TuS Harpen on July 1, 2008. TuS Harpen competed in the Regionalliga until its acquisition by VfL Bochum on July 1, 2010. [1] During this period, another Bochum-based club, SG Wattenscheid 09, faced financial difficulties and dissolved, leading all their players to join the newly formed VfL Bochum women's team. [1] [2]

In their first two seasons in the Regionalliga West, VfL Bochum finished as runners-up. They became champions in their third season, earning promotion to the 2. Bundesliga. [1]

On October 1, 2014, VfL Bochum 1848 announced that it would disband its women's football division at the end of the 2014–15 season to save 120,000 euros annually. This decision was met with sharp criticism from VfL fans. The fan club unserVfL.de stated in an open letter that the board's decision "cannot be reconciled with the values of the club" and accused the board of "trampling on social responsibility." [3] However, on October 20, 2014, an extraordinary general meeting decided to retain the women's football division. [4]

Despite this, the club withdrew the team from the 2014–15 2. Bundesliga, even though they had a mid-table finish. [5] In the Regionalliga West, VfL Bochum finished as runners-up behind Borussia Bocholt in the 2017–18 season. [6] Since June 20, 2018, the department has had a cooperation with the Swiss club FC Oerlikon Polizei Zürich, which includes an exchange of coaches and players. [7]

The club remained in the Regionalliga West until they became champions of the 2023–24 season, earning promotion back to the 2. Bundesliga, following a 6–3 victory on aggregate over Mainz in the promotion play-off final. [8]

Squad

As of 12 November 2024 [9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Kari Närdemann
2 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Antonia Haase
3 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Lina Backhaus
4 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Pia Rybacki
5 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Lilian Huber
6 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Janine Angrick (captain)
7 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Mara Wilhelm
8 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Michelle Klostermann
9 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Alessandra Vogel
10 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Anna Moczarski
11 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Dörthe Hoppius
13 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Maja Hünnemeyer
14 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Anna Latifa Uebing
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sarah Freutel
18 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Svea Resing
19 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Lucy Karwatzki
20 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Amelie Fölsing
21 FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Anna Marques
22 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Nina Kerkhof
23 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Nina Lange
24 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Alina Angerer
30 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Leonie Doege
31 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Franziska Wenzel

Coaching history

CoachTenure
Flag of Germany.svg Roger Dorny1 July 2010 – 30 March 2011
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Reis 30 March 2011 – 30 June 2011
Flag of Germany.svg Arthur Matlik1 July 2011 – 30 June 2013
Flag of Germany.svg Sabrina Gesell1 July 2013 – 30 June 2015
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Billetter1 July 2015 – 18 April 2016
Flag of Germany.svg Heiko Küpper19 April 2016 – 30 June 2017
Flag of Germany.svg Maik Büsser1 July 2017 – 7 November 2018
Flag of Germany.svg Kelly Lorent7 November 2018 – 19 November 2018
Flag of Germany.svg Paul Müller19 November 2018 – 30 June 2021
Flag of Greece.svg Dimitrios Pappas 12 July 2021 – 31 July 2022
Flag of Germany.svg Kyra Malinowski 1 August 2022 – present

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Historie: Wissenswertes über die Gründung der Frauen-Fußballabteilung des VfL Bochum 1848" (in German). VfL Bochum.
  2. "VfL Bochum übernimmt Spielrechte der SG 09" (in German). Ruhr Nachrichten. 2010. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20.
  3. "Abschaffung der Frauenabteilung sorgt für Kritik" (in German). Reviersport Online. 6 October 2014.
  4. "VfL Bochum zieht Schließung seiner Frauen-Abteilung zurück" (in German). sportal.de. 21 October 2014.
  5. "VfL Bochum nach Rückzug erster Absteiger" (in German). German Football Association. 15 April 2015.
  6. "Frauen-Regionalliga West Tabelle 2017/18" (in German). Kicker.
  7. "VfL-Frauen kooperieren mit Schweizer Mannschaft" (in German). unservfl.de. 20 June 2018.
  8. "Union Berlin und Bochum steigen in 2. Frauen-Bundesliga auf" (in German). Kicker. 16 June 2024.
  9. "Frauen I Kader" (in German). VfL Bochum. Retrieved 22 June 2024.