Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. (lit. 'Association for Movement Games Stuttgart 1893'), commonly known as VfB Stuttgart (German pronunciation: [faʊ̯ɛfˈbeː ˈʃtʊtɡaʁt] ), is a German women's association football club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. It is the women's department of VfB Stuttgart.
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| Full name | Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V. | |||
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| Founded | 31 May 2021 | |||
| Ground | Stadion Hafenbahnstraße, Stuttgart | |||
| Capacity | 2,000 | |||
| President | Claus Vogt | |||
| Head coach | Heiko Gerber | |||
| League | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | |||
| 2022–23 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, 2nd of 14 | |||
History
VfB Stuttgart founded its women's football department on 31 May 31 2021. Since 1 July 2022, the first women's team has been part of VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG, the company that operates the professional football department of the club.[1] The women's team started competing in the 2022–23 season, with plans for multiple teams in cooperation with VfB Obertürkheim whose women's football department officially established in 1994.[2]
Heiko Gerber became head coach on 28 July 2022, succeeding Lisa Lang, who remained as team manager.[3] Sascha Glass was appointed as sporting director in June 2023.[4]