Ralf Kellermann to leave Wolfsburg Women | SportsRation

Ralf Kellermann will leave his role as director of women’s football at VfL Wolfsburg Frauen at the end of the season, the club has confirmed.

Kellermann, 57, requested not to extend his contract beyond June 2026, bringing an end to an 18-year association with the club in various leadership roles.

He first joined Wolfsburg in 2008 as head coach, later combining coaching and sporting director duties from 2010. Since 2017, he has served as sporting director before taking on the role of director of women’s football in 2023.

Under his leadership, Wolfsburg’s women’s team became one of the most successful sides in Germany and Europe, winning 20 titles during his tenure and establishing itself as a consistent force in the Frauen-Bundesliga and UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Explaining his decision, Kellermann said:

“The decision to leave VfL Wolfsburg this summer was very difficult for me. The deciding factor was my desire to take on a new challenge.

“Over all these years, I have enjoyed complete trust in my work, and together we have developed women’s football at VfL into a renowned name in European football.

“My thanks go first and foremost to numerous long-time colleagues at Elsterweg, both in the sporting and administrative areas. Without this trusting collaboration, our success would not have been possible.

“Until then, I will work with full energy and motivation to ensure a successful conclusion to the current season.”