Official: Wolfsburg’s director of women’s football Kellermann to leave in summer

The 57-year-old said he wants a new challenge in his careers after achieving unprecedented success with the VfL Wolfsburg Frauen.

Ralf Kellermann and VfL Wolfsburg Frauen will part ways at the end of the season, the Lower Saxony club has officially confirmed this afternoon.

Kellermann, who has been director of women’s football at VfL since 2023, will not extend his contract, which runs until June 2026, at his own request.

The 57-year-old has held various leading positions in women’s football at Wolfsburg since 2008 which led to unprecedented success. 

Kellermann came initially as a coach, then from 2010 as sporting director and coach combined, since 2017 as sporting director, and for the past three years as director of women’s football.

Under his leadership, the VfL women’s team developed into one of the most successful teams in Germany and Europe, picking up 20 titles in 18 years.

“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,” Kellermann said, upon reaching his decision to leave in summer.