Wolfsburg's seasoned leader, Arnold, continues to wear the captain's armband. - Arnold continues to hold the position of captain for Wolfsburg football team
VfL Wolfsburg Kick Off New Season Under New Coach
Paul Simonis, the newly appointed coach of VfL Wolfsburg, will lead the Lower Saxony team in their first game of the season - the DFB Pokal match against SV Hemelingen. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 PM and will be broadcast on Sky.
Simonis took over from Ralph Hasenhuettl in June 2025 and made his Bundesliga debut with Wolfsburg on August 23, 2025, securing a win. In all competitive matches for Wolfsburg, Simonis has an undefeated record with 2 wins, no draws, and no losses.
This will be Simonis' first official game as Wolfsburg coach in the DFB Pokal. While there is no detailed historical record of his DFB Pokal record, he has expressed his fondness for the competition.
Maximilian Arnold, a long-time face of the Volkswagen club, will lead the team onto the field as captain in the DFB Pokal match. This will mark Arnold's first time leading the Lower Saxony team onto the field as captain.
Rogério, Jonas Wind, and Jesper Lindström will not play in the DFB Pokal match. The participation of Mohammed Amoura in the match is uncertain.
The DFB Pokal match will be played in the Bremer Weserstadion. Simonis, who won the Pokal last season with Go Ahead Eagles from Deventer in the Netherlands, is eager to make his mark with Wolfsburg.
Arnold, who has been playing for VFL for 14 years, has been confirmed as the captain of VfL Wolfsburg for the upcoming season. This is Simonis' first official game as Wolfsburg coach, and he is looking forward to starting the season on a positive note.
References:
[1] VfL Wolfsburg appoint Paul Simonis as new head coach
[2] Paul Simonis set to make Bundesliga debut with Wolfsburg
[3] Simonis starts his tenure with a win
[4] Simonis talks about his first DFB Pokal match with Wolfsburg
[5] Note: The VfL Wolfsburg women’s team is coached by Stephan Lerch, not Paul Simonis
VfL Wolfsburg's new coach, Paul Simonis, shared his enthusiasm for the DFB Pokal, a competition he previously won with Go Ahead Eagles from Deventer in EC countries. Simultaneously, Simonis, who has been training vocational athletes in Europe, expressed his hope to lead the Lower Saxony team to victories on the football field, mirroring his success in European-leagues.
