A Breezy Evening with Schlager Star Wolfgang Petry at DFB Women's Training Camp
Pop star performs with Germany's national female football squad - Star performer joins forces with DFB female squad for collaborative performance.
Get your dancing shoes on, we're talking about one rowdy polonaise night! During the Euro training camp in Herzogenaurach, the DFB women were greeted with an unexpected dose of music and laughter, courtesy of the legendary Schlager artist, Wolfgang Petry (73)[3]. Caught on Instagram, footage shows the national players romping it up to his chart-toppers such as "Wahnsinn" and "Verlieben, verloren, vergessen, verzeih'n".
Laura Freigang (27), national player, gushed about this unexpected preparation for the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland, calling it "a dream that had us dancing in the aisles"[4]. Midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken (24) confessed to being a card-carrying fan, sharing a heartwarming video of her in a warm embrace with the singer[5].
A Secret Serenade for Coach Wück and his Team
According to Germany's top newspaper, Bild, the players organized this surprise concert for head coach Christian Wück (52) and his staff as a special treat[6]. It's said that Captain Giulia Gwinn (25) and Linda Dallmann (30) reached out to Petry's management to set everything up, preparing an invitation video along the way.
You may wonder about Petry's popularity in the DFB team. His music has often serenaded team bus rides, and Freigang recently revealed that he's a big hit among the players[7]. "Music's playing, and we can't help but belt it out together," she said, describing the team's camaraderie.
The team is off to Zurich's Euro quarters on June 30. The women's European Championship will run from July 2 to 27, with the opening match against Poland set for July 4[2].
- Wolfgang Petry
- Women's National Football Team
- DFB
- Germany
- Training Camp
- Herzogenaurach
- UEFA Women's EURO 2025
- Surprise Visit
- Laura Freigang
- Sjoeke Nüsken
- Christian Wück
- Giulia Gwinn
- Linda Dallmann
- The unexpected dose of music and laughter at the DFB women's training camp in Herzogenaurach, provided by Schlager artist Wolfgang Petry, added a festive vibe to the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 preparations, as the team danced to his popular tracks like "Wahnsinn" and "Verlieben, verloren, vergessen, verzeih'n".
- Outreach from Captain Giulia Gwinn and Linda Dallmann led to a special surprise concert for head coach Christian Wück and his staff, organized by their fellow players, and featuring the beloved Schlager artist Wolfgang Petry, a known favorite among the women's national football team in Germany.
