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2015–16 VfB Stuttgart Season
The 2015–16 VfB Stuttgart season was the 123rd season in the club's football history. In 2015–16, the club played in the Bundesliga, the premier tier of German football. Squad Out on loan Transfers Transferred in Transferred out Competitions Bundesliga League table Results summary Results by round Matches DFB-Pokal References {{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 VfB Stuttgart season VfB Stuttgart Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. (), commonly known as VfB Stuttgart (), is a German professional sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club's Association football, football team is currently part of Germany's f ... VfB Stuttgart seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. (), commonly known as VfB Stuttgart (), is a German professional sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club's Association football, football team is currently part of Germany's first division, the Bundesliga. VfB Stuttgart has won the List of German football champions, national championship five times, most recently in 2006–07, the DFB-Pokal four times and the UEFA Intertoto Cup a record two times. In the all-time Bundesliga table the club sits in fourth place. The football team plays its home games at the MHPArena, in the Neckarpark which is located near the Cannstatter Wasen, where the city's Cannstatter Volksfest, fall beer festival takes place. Second team side VfB Stuttgart II currently plays in the 3. Liga, which is the highest division allowed for a reserve team. The club's junior teams have won the Under 19 Bundesliga#Championship winners, national under 19 championships a record ten times and the Under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Šunjić
Toni Šunjić (; born 15 December 1988) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bosnian Premier League club Zrinjski Mostar. Šunjić started his professional career at Zrinjski Mostar, who loaned him to Kortrijk in 2010. In 2012, he joined Zorya Luhansk. Two years later, he moved to Kuban Krasnodar. The following year, he was transferred to VfB Stuttgart, who sent him on loan to Palermo in 2017. Šunjić signed with Dynamo Moscow later that year. In 2020, he joined Beijing Guoan. Later that year, he was loaned to Henan, with whom he signed permanently a year later. In 2024, he went back to Zrinjski Mostar. A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šunjić made his senior international debut in 2012, earning over 40 caps until 2020. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Club career Early career Šunjić came through the youth academy of his hometown club Zrinjski Mostar. He made his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artem Kravets
Artem Anatoliyovich Kravets (; born 3 June 1989) is a Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Dynamo Kyiv 2007–2009: early years Kravets appeared for regularly for the Dynamo Reserves and Dynamo-2 Kyiv until he was noticed by Dynamo's new coach Yuriy Semin, who took him to the main team in the 2007–08 season, who recognized the player's great potential. He made his professional debut on 17 June 2007 in the last championship round against Arsenal Kyiv, replacing Balázs Farkas at half time. It was his only appearance of the season, as Dynamo Kyiv won the title for the 12th time; this also marked Kravets' first senior trophy. On 12 December 2007, aged 18, Kravets made his UEFA Champions League by playing for 33 minutes in a 3–0 away defeat to Sporting CP in the last match of that season's group stage. Dynamo Kyiv eventually finished last in their group by losing all matches. Kravets scored his first goal for Dynamo Kyiv senior squ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Przemysław Tytoń
Przemysław Tytoń (; born 4 January 1987) is a Polish professional association football, footballer who plays as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Eredivisie club FC Twente, Twente. Club career Born in Zamość, Tytoń played for Górnik Łęczna until the end of the 2006–07 season when the Polish first-league club was relegated to the third division because of corruption. His application to be released from his contract was granted by the PZPN, following which he signed a five-year contract with Roda JC. Roda JC His Eredivisie debut came on 29 March 2008 in a goalless draw against Heracles Almelo. However, he did not make any appearances the following season. In January 2010, Tytoń became the club's first choice goalkeeper, taking over from Bram Castro. He had shoulder surgery at the end of March 2011. After 2010–11 Eredivisie season, Tytoń was listed as the second best goalkeeper, only behind Maarten Stekelenburg. He had an offer from Belgian cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Gentner
Christian Gentner (born 14 August 1985) is a German professional football official and a former player who played as a midfielder. He works as a head of the professional player department at VfB Stuttgart. He won the Bundesliga twice, with VfB Stuttgart in 2007 and VfL Wolfsburg in 2009. He was also called up five times to the senior Germany national team. Club career Before joining VfB Stuttgart, Gentner played at TSV Beuren and VfL Kirchheim. In the 2004–05 season, he played 28 times and scored six times for the Regionalliga (third division) team of VfB Stuttgart. In the same season, he had his Bundesliga debut against Hertha BSC on 20 February 2005 (1–0). He scored his first goal in a UEFA Cup game against Domžale on 25 September 2005. In 2006, Gentner's contract in Stuttgart was extended until 2010. On 18 July 2007, he was loaned to VfL Wolfsburg until summer 2009 and on 11 August 2008 Gentner signed a permanent deal with Wolfsburg. On 8 January 2010, Gentner annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timo Werner
Timo Werner (; born 6 March 1996) is a German professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for club RB Leipzig and the Germany national football team, Germany national team. Werner began his senior club career in 2013 playing for VfB Stuttgart, becoming the club's youngest debutant and youngest goalscorer. He signed for RB Leipzig in 2016, aged 20, for a then club record transfer fee of €10 million. With Leipzig, he set the record as the youngest player to reach 150 and 200 appearances in the Bundesliga. Werner also finished as the league's second highest goalscorer in the 2019–20 Bundesliga, 2019–20 season. After becoming Leipzig's RB Leipzig#Top goalscorers, all-time top goalscorer, Werner departed to Chelsea F.C., Chelsea in 2020 for a reported fee worth €50 million, winning the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League in his 2020–21 Chelsea F.C. season, first season at the club. He late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filip Kostić
Filip Kostić (, ; born 1 November 1992) is a Serbian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Winger (association football), left midfielder, left wing-back or Winger (association football), left winger for Serie A club Juventus FC, Juventus and the Serbia national football team, Serbia national team. Club career Radnički Kragujevac Kostić made his senior debut with FK Radnički Kragujevac, Radnički Kragujevac in 2010 at the age of 17. This was after the club was promoted to the Serbian SuperLiga from the Serbian First League.Filip Kostić at Soccerway He began attracting the interest of several clubs, including Red Star Belgrade, Anderlecht, Udinese, and Tottenham Hotspur. On 15 April 2012, he was named starting left winger in Sportal's ideal team of 2011-12 Serbian SuperLiga, round 24 in the SuperLiga. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florian Klein
Florian Klein (born 17 November 1986) is an Austrian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Club career Klein began his career in September 1994 in the youth team of LASK Linz and was promoted to the senior team in July 2004. He played on loan for FC Blau-Weiß Linz in the 2003–04 season and returned to Linz after the end of the season. After 163 games in 14 years for the club, in which he scored 13 goals, Klein signed a two-year contract with FK Austria Wien, Austria Wien on 30 April 2009. In 2012, he joined FC Red Bull Salzburg, Red Bull Salzburg. After the end of his contract with Salzburg on 1 July 2014, Klein moved to VfB Stuttgart on a Bosman ruling, free transfer. On 6 May 2014, he signed a contract until June 2017 with the club. He returned to FK Austria Wien, Austria Wien on 23 August 2017. International career Klein has played for Austria under-19 and Austria under-21. On 19 May 2010, Klein ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Großkreutz
Kevin Großkreutz (born 19 July 1988) is a semi-retired German professional Association football, footballer who plays as a right back and Midfielder#Winger, winger for Oberliga Westfalen, Westfalenliga 2 club Wacker Castrop. He made his senior debut at Rot Weiss Ahlen, and in 2009 joined Borussia Dortmund of the Bundesliga, making 233 appearances for them across all competitions and scoring 27 goals. His honours during his time at the Westfalenstadion included two consecutive Bundesliga titles, including a Double (association football), double in 2012. In summer 2015, after featuring sparingly at Borussia Dortmund, Großkreutz moved to Süper Lig club Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray where he did not make a single appearance in half a season. He returned to the Bundesliga signing with VfB Stuttgart in January 2016. In March 2017 his contract was terminated after he was involved in a bar fight. A month later, he joined 2. Bundesliga side SV Darmstadt 98, Darmstadt 98. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Heise
Philip Michael Heise (born 20 June 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back. Club career Heise began his career with the second team at Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2010–11 season. After two seasons at Preußen Münster he joined FC Heidenheim in the summer of 2013. For the 2015–16 season Heise moved to VfB Stuttgart. He joined Dynamo Dresden on 10 January 2017. On 31 January 2019, Heise left Dynamo Dresden to join EFL Championship side Norwich City, who were promoted to the Premier League as champions at the end of the season. He made his debut for Norwich in an EFL Cup tie against Crawley Town on 27 August 2019. On 4 January 2020, Heise joined 1. FC Nürnberg on loan for the rest of the 2019–20 season. On 18 August 2020, he joined Karlsruher SC on loan. On 12 July 2024, Heise returned to Dynamo Dresden Sportgemeinschaft Dynamo Dresden e.V., commonly known as SG Dynamo Dresden or Dynamo Dresden, is a German association football club based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lukas Rupp
Lukas Peter Rupp (; born 8 January 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga Südwest German club Hessen Kassel. Rupp has spent most of his career playing in Germany, playing for teams such as Karlsruher SC, Borussia Mönchengladbach, SC Paderborn 07, VfB Stuttgart, and 1899 Hoffenheim. He has also played in England with Norwich City, and in Greece with Aris. Career Early career Rupp's father Franz Rupp was a professional Handball player in Leutershausen. Rupp's professional career as a footballer began with Karlsruher SC. In June 2011, alongside teammate Matthias Zimmermann, Rupp was signed by Borussia Mönchengladbach. Upon his signing, sporting director Max Eberl praised his versatility. Despite managing an assist in a DFB-Pokal match against SSV Jahn Regensburg, 21 year old Rupp was unable to secure first team football in his debut season at the Borussia-Park, playing just three times, before being loaned to SC Paderborn. SC Pad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Harnik
Martin Harnik (born 10 June 1987) is a professional footballer who plays for German fifth-tier club TuS Dassendorf. Born in Germany, he has represented the Austria national team. He plays as a forward or as a right winger. Family Harnik was born in Hamburg in 1987, the youngest of three children who were raised in the Hamburg district of Kirchwerder. His father is from Styria in Austria, and his mother is from Hamburg. Club career Early career Harnik started playing football in 1992 at SC Vier- und Marschlande. In early 2006, he joined the second team of Werder Bremen, playing in the third tier Regionalliga. Due to a broken metatarsal bone, Harnik missed almost all of the first half of 2007. At the start of the 2007–08 season, the forward was promoted to the Bundesliga side of Werder Bremen, signing a contract until 2010. On 15 August 2007, the 20-year-old made his debut for the professional team against Dinamo Zagreb, in the first leg of the third Champions League Qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
