Vereinigung der Vertragsfußballspieler explained

The Vereinigung der Vertragsfußballspieler e. V. (VDV) is the professional footballer's union in Germany. It has approximately 1,300 members, playing in the German professional leagues. Nowadays, it is possible that junior footballers at the beginning of their professional careers, can also be members from the age of fifteen. Footballers who have been playing abroad or having finished their career can stay members.

The union was founded on 15 June 1987 in Offenbach am Main by the former professional footballers Benno Möhlmann, Ewald Lienen and Frank Pagelsdorf, together with colleagues like Guido Buchwald, Florian Gothe, Charly Körbel and Bruno Labbadia. The goal was to work in the interest of the players. Especially important at that time were considered the topics of work and contract conditions, independence of players and their participation, democratization of professional football. In general, the goal is to give the players a common voice towards the clubs and associations.

Presidents

Awards

Player of the Season

Player of the Year (1998–2003)

YearPlayerClubRef.
1998Bayern Munich
1999
2000[1] [2]
2001[3]
2003[4]

Player of the Season (2006–present)

SeasonPlayerClubRef.
2005–06Werder Bremen[5]
2006–07 DiegoWerder Bremen
2007–08Bayern Munich[6]
2008–09 GrafiteVfL Wolfsburg[7]
2009–10Bayern Munich[8]
2010–11Borussia Dortmund[9]
2011–12Borussia Mönchengladbach[10]
2012–13Borussia Dortmund[11]
2013–14Borussia Dortmund[12]
2014–15VfL Wolfsburg[13]
2015–16Borussia Dortmund[14]
2016–17Bayern Munich[15]
2017–18Bayern Munich[16]
2018–19Borussia Dortmund[17]
2019–20Bayern Munich[18]
2020–21Bayern Munich[19]
2021–22RB Leipzig[20]
2022–23Borussia Dortmund[21]
2023–24Bayer Leverkusen[22]

Newcomer of the Season (2010–present)

SeasonPlayerClubRef.
2009–10Bayern Munich
2010–11Borussia Dortmund
2011–12Bayern Munich
2012–13SC Freiburg
2013–14FC Augsburg
2014–15Schalke 04
2015–16Borussia Dortmund
2016–17Borussia Dortmund
2017–18Bayer Leverkusen
2018–19Borussia Dortmund
2019–20Bayern Munich
2020–21Borussia Dortmund
2021–22Bayer Leverkusen
2022–23Eintracht Frankfurt
2023–24VfB Stuttgart

Coach of the Season (2010–present)

SeasonCoachClubRef.
2009–10Bayern Munich
2010–11Borussia Dortmund
2011–12Borussia Mönchengladbach
2012–13Bayern Munich
2013–14FC Augsburg
2014–15VfL Wolfsburg
2015–16Borussia Dortmund
2016–17TSG Hoffenheim
2017–18Bayern Munich
2018–19Eintracht Frankfurt
2019–20Bayern Munich
2020–21Eintracht Frankfurt
2021–22SC Freiburg
2022–23Union Berlin
2023–24Bayer Leverkusen

Team of the Season

2008–09

PositionPlayerClub
GoalkeeperHannover 96
DefendersTSG Hoffenheim
Bayern Munich
Hertha BSC
Bayern Munich
MidfieldersVfL Wolfsburg
Bayern Munich
Franck Ribéry
Werder Bremen
ForwardsVfL Wolfsburg
VfB Stuttgart

2009–10

PositionPlayerClub
GoalkeeperSchalke 04
DefendersBayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund
Hamburger SV
MidfieldersBayern Munich
ForwardsVfL Wolfsburg
Bayer Leverkusen

2010–11

PositionPlayerClub
GoalkeeperSchalke 04
DefendersBayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
MidfieldersBayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund
ForwardsSC Freiburg
Bayern Munich

2011–12

PositionPlayerClub
GoalkeeperBorussia Mönchengladbach
DefendersBorussia Dortmund
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich
MidfieldersBorussia Mönchengladbach
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
ForwardsBayern Munich
Schalke 04

2012–13

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Bayern Munich
Defenders
Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich
MidfieldersBorussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich
Forwards
Borussia Dortmund

2013–14

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Manuel NeuerBayern Munich
Defenders Philipp LahmBayern Munich
Mats HummelsBorussia Dortmund
DanteBayern Munich
David Alaba
Midfielders Arjen Robben
Thiago
Franck Ribéry
Marco ReusBorussia Dortmund
Forwards Mario MandžukićBayern Munich
Robert LewandowskiBorussia Dortmund

2014–15

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Manuel NeuerBayern Munich
Defenders VieirinhaVfL Wolfsburg
Naldo
Jérôme BoatengBayern Munich
Juan Bernat
Midfielders Arjen Robben
Granit XhakaBorussia Mönchengladbach
David AlabaBayern Munich
Kevin De BruyneVfL Wolfsburg
Forwards Alexander MeierEintracht Frankfurt
Robert LewandowskiBayern Munich

2015–16

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Manuel NeuerBayern Munich
Defenders Philipp Lahm
Mats HummelsBorussia Dortmund
Jérôme BoatengBayern Munich
David Alaba
Midfielders Henrikh MkhitaryanBorussia Dortmund
Arturo VidalBayern Munich
Douglas Costa
Thomas Müller
Forwards Pierre-Emerick AubameyangBorussia Dortmund
Robert LewandowskiBayern Munich

2016–17

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Manuel NeuerBayern Munich
Defenders Philipp Lahm
Mats Hummels
Niklas SüleTSG Hoffenheim
 David AlabaBayern Munich
Midfielders Ousmane DembéléBorussia Dortmund
ThiagoBayern Munich
Emil ForsbergRB Leipzig
Naby Keïta
Forwards Pierre-Emerick AubameyangBorussia Dortmund
Robert LewandowskiBayern Munich

2017–18

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Sven UlreichBayern Munich
Defenders Joshua Kimmich
NaldoSchalke 04
Mats HummelsBayern Munich
Philipp MaxFC Augsburg
Midfielders James RodríguezBayern Munich
Naby KeïtaRB Leipzig
Javi MartínezBayern Munich
Leon BaileyBayer Leverkusen
Forwards Thomas MüllerBayern Munich
Robert Lewandowski

2018–19

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Péter GulácsiRB Leipzig
Defenders Joshua KimmichBayern Munich
Makoto HasebeEintracht Frankfurt
Niklas SüleBayern Munich
Nico SchulzTSG Hoffenheim
Midfielders Axel WitselBorussia Dortmund
Jadon Sancho
Marco Reus
Kai HavertzBayer Leverkusen
Forwards Luka JovićEintracht Frankfurt
Robert LewandowskiBayern Munich

2019–20

PositionPlayerClub
GoalkeeperBayern Munich
Defenders
Borussia Dortmund
MidfieldersBayer Leverkusen
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Forwards
Bayern Munich
RB Leipzig

2020–21

PositionPlayerClub
GoalkeeperBayern Munich
Defenders
David Alaba
RB Leipzig
Borussia Dortmund
MidfieldersEintracht Frankfurt
Bayern Munich
Forwards
Borussia Dortmund

2021–22

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Mark FlekkenSC Freiburg
Defenders David RaumTSG Hoffenheim
Nico SchlotterbeckSC Freiburg
Niklas SüleBayern Munich
Joshua Kimmich
Midfielders Patrik SchickBayer Leverkusen
Jude BellinghamBorussia Dortmund
Christopher NkunkuRB Leipzig
Florian WirtzBayer Leverkusen
Forwards Robert LewandowskiBayern Munich
Erling HaalandBorussia Dortmund

2022–23

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Gregor KobelBorussia Dortmund
Defenders Joško GvardiolRB Leipzig
Matthijs de LigtBayern Munich
Dayot Upamecano
Jeremie FrimpongBayer Leverkusen
Midfielders Alphonso DaviesBayern Munich
Joshua Kimmich
Jamal Musiala
Jude BellinghamBorussia Dortmund
Forwards Randal Kolo MuaniEintracht Frankfurt
Niclas FüllkrugWerder Bremen

2023–24

PositionPlayerClub
Goalkeeper Gregor KobelBorussia Dortmund
Defenders Álex GrimaldoBayer Leverkusen
Jonathan Tah
Waldemar AntonVfB Stuttgart
Jeremie FrimpongBayer Leverkusen
Midfielders Jamal MusialaBayern Munich
Granit XhakaBayer Leverkusen
Florian Wirtz
Xavi SimonsRB Leipzig
Forwards Serhou GuirassyVfB Stuttgart
Harry KaneBayern Munich

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Freitag 09.02.2001, 11:03: Mehmet Scholl VdV-"Spieler des Jahres". 9 February 2001. MOPO.de. de. 5 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Münchner vor Ballack und Nowotny: Mehmet Scholl ist VdV-Spieler des Jahres. RP ONLINE. 9 February 2001. de. 5 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Spieler des Jahres 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20140416180404/http://www.pokale-petersen.de/Oliver_Kahn-_2001_Fussballer_des_Jahres.jpg . 2014-04-16 .
  4. Web site: Giovane Elber. 17 March 2016. FC Bayern München. de. 5 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Fußball – Bundesliga: Klose zum "VdV-Spieler der Saison" gewählt. Focus Online. de. 14 October 2018. 12 October 2006.
  6. News: Franck Ribéry ist der Spieler des Jahres. Der Tagesspiegel Online. de. 5 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Superstimmung bei der VDV 11-Party. VDV. de. 23 June 2009. 23 June 2009.
  8. Web site: Arjen Robben ist VDV-Spieler der Saison. VDV. de. 13 July 2010. 13 July 2010.
  9. Web site: Sahin und Götze räumen bei VDV-Wahl ab. VDV. de. 10 June 2011. 10 June 2011.
  10. Web site: Reus liegt vor Ribéry und Huntelaar. VDV. de. 4 July 2012. 4 July 2012.
  11. Web site: Lewandowski, Kruse und Heynckes vorn. VDV. de. 26 June 2013. 26 June 2013.
  12. Web site: Trophäen gehen an Reus, Weinzierl und Hahn. VDV. de. 3 June 2014. 3 June 2014.
  13. Web site: De Bruyne, Sané und Favre auf dem Thron. VDV. de. 8 June 2015. 8 June 2015.
  14. Web site: Aubameyang ist VDV-Spieler der Saison. VDV. de. 1 June 2016. 1 June 2016.
  15. Web site: Profis wählen Lewandowski, Dembélé und Nagelsmann. VDV. de. 6 June 2017. 6 June 2017.
  16. Web site: Robert Lewandowski erneut VDV-Spieler der Saison. VDV. de. 6 June 2018. 6 June 2018.
  17. Web site: Marco Reus zum VDV-Spieler der Saison gewählt. VDV. de. 4 June 2019. 4 June 2019.
  18. Web site: Robert Lewandowski zum VDV-Spieler der Saison gewählt. VDV. de. 9 July 2020. 9 July 2020.
  19. Web site: Robert Lewandowski zum VDV-Spieler der Saison gewählt. VDV. de. 2 June 2021. 2 June 2021.
  20. Web site: Christopher Nkunku zum VDV-Spieler der Saison gewählt. VDV. de. 25 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  21. Web site: Jude Bellingham ist VDV-Spieler der Saison. VDV. de. 7 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  22. News: Florian Wirtz ist VDV-Spieler der Saison. VDV. de. 27 May 2024. 27 May 2024.

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