VfL Osnabrück is strengthening: Fridolin Wagner from Emmen is committed!

VfL Osnabrück is strengthening: Fridolin Wagner from Emmen is committed!

A new player for VfL Osnabrück: The association announced the commitment of Fridolin Wagner today, a 27-year-old midfielder. The change from FC Emmen from the second Dutch league was officially confirmed on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Wagner brings a solid track record to Osnabrück, where he has already gained extensive experience in the lower leagues of Germany. He received his football training from RB Leipzig, where he started his career.

With an impressive number of 175 third division games, Wagner played for clubs such as FSV Zwickau, Werder Bremen II, Prussia Münster, KFC Uerdingen and Waldhof Mannheim. What is particularly worth mentioning is his time in Mannheim, which lasted three years, as well as his current 32 missions in the second league of the Netherlands, where he scored two goals and gave four templates. Osnabrück's director of football, Joe Enochs, was pleased with the newcomer, which is supposed to be an important reinforcement for the defensive midfield.

a stroke of luck for the team

Fridolin Wagner joined the VfL team on Wednesday evening. In a first statement, he said positively about getting to know the team and their processes in the training camp. Enoch's emphasizes that Wagner can make a significant contribution to team dynamics not only because of his experience, but also because of his fit. "We have a clear need in defensive midfield, and Wagner fits perfectly with our requirement profile," continues Enochs.

VfL has now brought together a total of six stations in third division history for Wagner, and the fans can be excited to see how he will present himself in the new environment. In view of his performance data, everything indicates that he could be a real stroke of luck.

transfer activities in the third division

The transfer from Wagner is not only important for VfL Osnabrück, but is also in the context of the current season. The overall balance of transfer activities in the third division shows that 210 entrances and 249 departures were recorded this year with a total loss of around 3.3 million euros for the clubs. The average expenditure per club for new additions amount to around 20,750 euros, which underlines the economic challenges for many clubs.

Whether the change from Fridolin Wagner will bring VfL Osnabrück forward in the coming season remains to be seen. What is certain is that the 27-year-old goes into the new challenge with a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion. VfL and its fans can hope for exciting games.