VfB Stuttgart celebrates: 2-0 victory over unbeaten FC St. Pauli!

VfB Stuttgart celebrates: 2-0 victory over unbeaten FC St. Pauli!

On September 22, 2025, VfB Stuttgart had a reason to celebrate: with a clear 2-0 win against the previously unbeaten FC St. Pauli, the team not only gave themselves peace of mind, but also sent a strong signal. Sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth emphasized that the victory was a “very clear reaction” from the players to the previous challenges. This opinion was also shared by coach Sebastian Hoeneß, who described the team performance as “round”. This shows that VfB is back after a difficult phase and that the players are ready to give everything for success.

An exciting decision by coach Hoeneß was the removal of captain Atakan Karazor, which made many people sit up and take notice. New signing Chema Andrés took over in the center of midfield, which had a decisive influence on the dynamics of the game. Hoeneß explained that his goal was to provide fresh impetus and use the squad effectively. The fact is that Stuttgart made 181 sprints against Pauli - more than in any other game this season. The team also ran five kilometers more than in the disappointing 3-1 defeat against SC Freiburg.

The next challenges

VfB Stuttgart has a lot planned in the coming days: The Europa League game against Celta Vigo is on Thursday, and the duel against 1. FC Köln follows on Sunday. Wohlgemuth points out that although the team showed improved body language and energy, they still need to work on some aspects in order to be consistently successful.

A look at Fabian Wohlgemuth

Fabian Wohlgemuth, who works as sports director at VfB Stuttgart, was born on April 2, 1979 in Berlin. After his football career, which began with 1. FC Union Berlin and led to various positions at Chemnitzer FC, he turned to management. He worked in various positions, including as chief scout and later as managing director of sports in various clubs. Since December 2022, he has been leading the affairs of VfB Stuttgart as sports director and will be the club's sports director from July 1, 2024. Under his leadership, the team qualified for the UEFA Champions League in the 2023/24 season and won the DFB Cup in 2025.

The Bundesliga has developed steadily since its introduction in the 1963/1964 season. There are currently 18 teams playing in this top German league. The competition for the championship also remains exciting: Bayern Munich is the record champion with its dominance, even though Bayer Leverkusen recently set new standards under coach Xabi Alonso and ended the 2023/2024 season without defeat. This season the team secured the championship title and is therefore very popular.

The development of VfB Stuttgart shows that it can definitely go against the big players in the league if the team performs as a unit. It remains to be seen what surprises await the fans.

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