🏟️ OFFICIAL CLUB PROFILE: MHPARENA,
StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
die Roten Elite.
Founded in 1893, VfB Stuttgart are one of Germany’s proudest clubs. Five-time German champions and DFB-Pokal winners, Die Roten of Swabia are back in the Champions League after another superb Bundesliga campaign under Sebastian Hoeneß.
Furchtlos und Treu — Fearless and Loyal
Latest Squad
VfB Stuttgart First-Team Squad
Sebastian Hoeneß’s Stuttgart return to the Champions League after a fine fourth-placed finish and a run to the DFB-Pokal final. Captained by Atakan Karazor and driven by prolific vice-captain Deniz Undav — top scorer with 19 league goals — Die Roten play stylish, front-foot football orchestrated by midfielder Angelo Stiller.
Goalkeepers
33
Alexander Nübel
Germany
21
Stefan Drljača
Germany
Defenders
7
Maximilian Mittelstädt
Germany
2
Ameen Al Dakhil
Belgium
3
Ramon Hendriks
Netherlands
22
Lorenz Assignon
France
23
Dan-Axel Zagadou
France
Midfielders
16
Atakan Karazor
Türkiye
CAPTAIN
28
Nikolas Nartey
Denmark
20
Leonidas Stergiou
Switzerland
Forwards
26
Deniz Undav
Germany
VICE-CAPTAIN
9
Ermedin Demirović
Bosnia
18
Jamie Leweling
Germany
27
Badredine Bouanani
Algeria
45
Lazar Jovanović
Serbia
Squad correct as of the summer 2026 window, which runs until 1 September — numbers and personnel may change. Follow every Stuttgart fixture and prediction at AI Pro Prediction and our Champions League predictions hub.
Established 1893
Fearless and Loyal
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893, founded in 1893, is one of German football’s traditional powerhouses. Champions of Germany five times — most recently in 2007 — Die Roten are famed for their youth academy and their passionate Swabian support at the MHPArena.
After winning the 2025 DFB-Pokal, Stuttgart have firmly re-established themselves among Germany’s elite under Sebastian Hoeneß — playing some of the most attractive football in the Bundesliga and returning to the Champions League for another European adventure.
Historical Milestones
- 1893 Club founded in Stuttgart.
- 1984 & 1992 Bundesliga titles cement Stuttgart’s elite status.
- 2007 A fifth German championship under Armin Veh.
- 2025 DFB-Pokal glory under Sebastian Hoeneß.
SCHWABENDERBY VS KARLSRUHER SC
Club Identity
The VfB Way
Attacking football, elite youth development and a fiercely loyal fanbase. Stuttgart’s academy is one of Germany’s finest, producing a steady stream of internationals season after season.
Stadium: MHPArena (60,449)
Historic Records
Swabian Pride
Five German championships, multiple DFB-Pokal triumphs and a proud European history — plus a talent factory that has produced stars like Kimmich, Gündoğan and Sané.
Talisman: Deniz Undav (goals)
Current Era
The Hoeneß Era
Sebastian Hoeneß has transformed Stuttgart into one of the Bundesliga’s most exciting sides — winning the DFB-Pokal and delivering regular Champions League football with vibrant, attacking play.
Head Coach: Sebastian Hoeneß
