Lara Dickenmann takes over the youth management at VfL Wolfsburg!

Lara Dickenmann takes over the youth management at VfL Wolfsburg!

The women's football world in Germany can be happy: Lara Dickenmann, one of the continent's most successful players, is returning in a new role. From then onAugust 1, 2025She becomes director of youth development for the women at VfL Wolfsburg. Dickenmann, who has had an impressive career, has not only collected titles but also brings a keen eye for talent.

The Swiss-born woman has won ten titles with the Wolfsburg women during her career and is one of the most famous faces in European women's football. She played a total of 135 times for the Swiss national team and was a central figure there. Before moving to Wolfsburg, she enjoyed great success with Olympique Lyon, where she won the Champions League twice. Between 2015 and 2021 she wore the VfL jersey 123 times and was named Swiss Footballer of the Year eight times. Her experience makes her more than suitable for the new challenge.

A clear focus on promoting young talent

Dickenmann has set herself a clear goal: she wants to specifically develop and sustainably strengthen youth work in women's football. Your plan is to get to know the local team and the existing structures in order to best prepare the talent for a professional career. Ralf Kellermann, director of women's football at VfL Wolfsburg, described her as the “perfect choice” for this role. He not only highlights their extensive playing experience, but also their high level of identification with the club.

Your career is impressive. Lara Dickenmann was born onNovember 27, 1985born in Kriens, canton of Lucerne. She started at SC Kriens at the age of six and quickly made a name for herself by being named Swiss Player of the Year in 2004. Her academic education in the USA, where she played college football at Ohio State University, can be considered another milestone in her career.

The development of women's football in Germany

In this context, it is also exciting to take a look at the development of women's football in Germany. Currently playing for example100,000 womenand107,000 girls up to 16 years oldactive football. In addition, there is almost9,700 registered female teamsat the DFB. These figures illustrate how much women's football has grown in recent years, particularly in the age group up to 16 years. Over 75% of the women surveyed in Germany show a great interest in football, and the German women's national football team has a brilliant history with two World Cup titles and eight European Championship titles.

The coming months promise to be exciting in many ways, especially with the upcoming UEFA Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland, where Germany are competing with great ambitions. A strong team, which is also supported by young talents like Lara Dickenmann, is the key to building on the successes of past times. Because with a good knack for promoting young talent, the future of German women's football can only be bright.

By returning to the responsible position at VfL Wolfsburg, Lara Dickenmann will certainly make a significant contribution to shaping this future.