VfL Wolfsburg mourns the loss of Libero legend Maximilian Heidenreich (57)

VfL Wolfsburg mourns the loss of Libero legend Maximilian Heidenreich (57)

Freiburg, Deutschland - Freiburg. A shocking loss for the football world: Maximilian Heidenreich, the first Libero of VfL Wolfsburg, died at the age of only 57. The former player, who was known for his technical finesse, succumbed to a serious illness, as SC Freiburg announced on Wednesday evening. Heidenreich reported that colors suffered all the more tragic.

Heidenreich, who was celebrated as a "Breisgau Brazilian", had already played over 150 first division games for Hanover, Frankfurt and Freiburg before moving to Wolfsburg in 1997. In Freiburg he rose to the 1st division with the SC 1993 and reached third place in 1995, which led the club to the UEFA Cup. But his move to Wolfsburg was characterized by difficulties. Despite a promising start in the Bundesliga, he was taken out of the starting eleven after a critical game by coach Willi Reimann and from then on fought with injuries and playing time.

condolences from all over the Bundesliga

The news of Heidenreich's death has made waves and the entire Bundesliga is affected. VfL Wolfsburg expressed its deepest sympathy for the family and the relatives. Heidenreich leaves an important trace in German football, both as a player and as a coach in the amateur team. His heir will live on in the hearts of fans and colleagues.