Stuttgart jewel Olivier remains: Future secured at VfB!

Stuttgart jewel Olivier remains: Future secured at VfB!

The young Austrian player Christopher Olivier, now 19 years old, has rejected SK Rapid. Olivier, who has been playing for VfB Stuttgart since 2022, is considered a promising talent and was recently part of the professional squad for the UEFA Champions League. During his time at Stuttgart, he also gained experience with the second team in the 3rd division and the U19. It was speculated about a possible loan to second division Holstein Kiel and SK Rapid, but a conversation with coach Sebastian Hoeneß convinced the talented player to stay with VfB and to start preparing together with the professionals. He is retained by the DFB Cup winner VfB Stuttgart.

Stuttgart recently celebrated an impressive victory in the DFB Cup final, where they defeated Arminia Bielefeld 4-2. This success marked the first title win for the club for 18 years. Under the direction of Sebastian Hoeneß, the current coach, Stuttgart led 3-0 after 28 minutes, in the Olympic Stadium, where the final took place.

The DFB Cup at a glance

The DFB Cup, which was launched in 1935, is the second most important title in German club football and is held in the knockout system. In the current season (2024/25), the 82nd issue of the competition took place, and VfB Stuttgart was able to celebrate its fourth cup triumph with this victory. Historically, FC Bayern Munich is the record winner with a total of 20 titles.

In order to participate in the DFB Cup, the teams have to fight through various qualification rounds, which also gives smaller clubs the chance to compete against higher-class teams. Every year, 64 participants take part in the first main round, with the pairings being publicly drawn. Furthermore, over 4000 teams have fought for the title since the first edition in 1935, which makes the cup a platform for surprises.

Christopher Olivier and VfB Stuttgart not only look at a promising season, but also on the exciting task of celebrating further success in the Bundesliga and in the DFB Cup.