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Squad · 2026/27

VfL Bochum squad 2026/27

The VfL Bochum squad for 2026/27: 27 first-team players with shirt numbers, positions, ages and nationalities, plus appearances, starts and minutes for VfL Bochum this season. This is the full VfL Bochum roster, updated after every match.

Updated 20 Sep 2026 · after Hannover 96 2-1 VfL Bochum

Manager U. Rösler since Sep 2026Vonovia Ruhrstadion

27
Players
25.8
Avg age
0
Injured now
0
On loan
Who starts vs Arminia Bielefeld?Sat 10 Oct · 12:30 UKPredicted XI →

Goalkeepers

2 players · avg age 31.5
  • Horn

    Goalkeeper33 yrsGermany

    3 apps
    3 st · 180'
  • CasaliNew

    Goalkeeper30 yrsAustria

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Defenders

9 players · avg age 26.7
  • KlaiberNew

    Defender32 yrsSuriname

    2 apps
    2 st · 153'
  • Strompf

    Defender28 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • KarademirNew

    Defender22 yrsTurkey

    1 apps
    0 st · 27'
  • MetsNew

    Centre-back33 yrsEstonia

    3 apps
    3 st · 180'
  • Olsen

    Defender26 yrsDenmark

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • SteinwenderNew

    Centre-back26 yrsAustria

    3 apps
    3 st · 180'
  • Wittek

    Left-back31 yrsGermany

    3 apps
    3 st · 168'
  • SawasNew

    Defender19 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Kleine-BekelNew

    Defender23 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Midfielders

11 players · avg age 24.0
  • ÇokajNew

    Midfielder27 yrsAlbania

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • RasmussenNew

    Attacking mid23 yrsDenmark

    3 apps
    3 st · 153'
  • MbomNew

    Midfielder26 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • TazNew

    Midfielder27 yrsGermany

    1 apps
    0 st · 18'
  • Holtmann

    Attacking mid31 yrsPhilippines

    3 apps
    3 st · 91'
  • Miyoshi

    Attacking mid29 yrsJapan

    3 apps
    3 st · 180'
  • Pannewig

    Midfielder21 yrsGermany

    2 apps
    2 st · 82'
  • PatinoNew

    Midfielder22 yrsEngland

    1 apps
    1 st · 72'
  • MeyerNew

    Midfielder18 yrsNationality not yet known

    2 apps
    2 st · 168'
  • IsbruchNew

    Midfielder18 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    0 st · 12'
  • Wagbe

    Midfielder22 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Forwards

5 players · avg age 26.0
  • SteuckersNew

    Forward24 yrsBelgium

    2 apps
    0 st · 89'
  • HanslikNew

    Forward29 yrsGermany

    1 apps
    0 st · 12'
  • DrakasNew

    Forward23 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Ouro-TagbaNew

    Forward21 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Hofmann

    Centre-forward33 yrsGermany

    3 apps
    3 st · 180'

Youth and academy

2 players · tap to show
  • Rölleke

    Goalkeeper21 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Crimaldi

    Forward18 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    0 st · 27'

Transfers, summer 2026

In · 15

  • SteuckersFrom Genk · Loan · 31 Aug 2026
  • KlaiberFrom Brondby · Free · 30 Aug 2026
  • PatinoFrom Deportivo La Coruna · Loan · 30 Aug 2026
  • Ouro-TagbaFrom 1. FC Köln · Transfer · 9 Aug 2026
  • MetsFrom FC St. Pauli · Free · 16 Jul 2026
  • CasaliFrom Rot-Weiß Essen · Free · 14 Jul 2026
  • RasmussenFrom Fortuna Düsseldorf · Free · 7 Jul 2026
  • MeyerFrom Bochum U19 · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026
  • KarademirFrom VfL Osnabrück · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • HanslikFrom 1. FC Kaiserslautern · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • MbomFrom Viborg · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • ÇokajFrom Panathinaikos · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • DrakasFrom Borussia Dortmund · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • SteinwenderFrom Hearts · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026
  • TazFrom Verl · Free · 29 Jun 2026

Out · 11 permanent

  • BeroTo Ferencvarosi TC · Free · 31 Aug 2026
  • LoosliTo Universitatea Cluj · Free · 28 Aug 2026
  • RöschTo Preußen Münster · Free · 27 Aug 2026
  • SissokoTo Muğlaspor · Free · 25 Aug 2026
  • MašovićTo Vojvodina · Free · 10 Aug 2026
  • BambaTo Marítimo · Free · 29 Jul 2026
  • ThiedeTo ADO Den Haag · Transfer · 14 Jul 2026
  • KwartengTo 1. FC Magdeburg · Transfer · 5 Jul 2026
  • JahnTo FC Viktoria Köln · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026
  • ClairiciaTo Sochaux · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026
  • LenzTo 1899 Hoffenheim · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026

Most Common VfL Bochum Starting XI

Based on 3 official matches this season

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.