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Tommy Stroot Resigns as VfL Wolfsburg Women’s Coach After Challenging Season

Citing a lack of energy to meet expectations, Stroot departs immediately, leaving the club on the verge of its first titelless season since 2012.

Overview

  • Tommy Stroot has stepped down as head coach of VfL Wolfsburg's women’s team with immediate effect, as confirmed by the club on April 1, 2025.
  • Stroot cited a lack of energy to fulfill both his own and the club's expectations as the reason for his resignation.
  • The team is facing a difficult season, including elimination from the DFB-Pokal after ten consecutive titles and heavy defeats in the Champions League quarterfinals against FC Barcelona.
  • Wolfsburg is six points behind Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga standings, putting them on the brink of their first season without a title since 2012.
  • The club has not yet announced a successor for Stroot, who joined in 2021 and led the team to one German championship and three DFB-Pokal victories.