Overview

• The 43rd Sportpresseball will confer the title during the gala at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt on 8 November 2025.
• Organizer Jörg Müller praised Völler's humanity, authenticity, credibility and moral stance, calling the recognition long overdue.
• The award has been presented annually since 2007, with past recipients including Franz Beckenbauer, Boris Becker, Michael Schumacher, Katarina Witt, Lothar Matthäus, Heiner Brand, Uwe Seeler, Isabell Werth and Gerd Müller.
• This year’s selection makes Völler the eighth honoree drawn from football since the prize was established.
• Völler's record includes the 1990 World Cup title as a player, guiding Germany to the 2002 World Cup final as team chief, 90 international caps, nearly 19 years in Bayer Leverkusen leadership and a DFB sport director role since February 2023.