Vereinigung der Vertragsfussballspieler
The Vereinigung der Vertragsfussballspieler e. V. (VDV) is the professional footballer's union in Germany. It has approximately 1,300 members, playing in the German professional leagues. Nowadays, it is possible that junior footballers at the beginning of their professional careers, can also be members from the age of fifteen. Footballers who have been playing abroad or having finished their career can stay members.
The union was founded on 15 June 1987 in Offenbach am Main by the former professional footballers Benno Möhlmann, Ewald Lienen and Frank Pagelsdorf, together with colleagues like Guido Buchwald, Florian Gothe, Charly Körbel and Bruno Labbadia. The goal was to work in the interest of the players. Especially important at that time were considered the topics of work and contract conditions, independence of players and their participation, democratization of professional football. In general, the goal is to give the players a common voice towards the clubs and associations.
Presidents[]
- 1987–1992: Benno Möhlmann
- 1992–1994: Stefan Lottermann
- 1994–1996 Jürgen Rollmann
- 1996–1997 Benno Möhlmann[a]
- 1997–1999: Jürgen Sparwasser
- 1999–present: Florian Gothe
Awards[]
Player of the Season[]
Player of the Year (1998–2003)[]
Year | Player | Club | Ref. |
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1998 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
1999 | ![]() |
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2000 | ![]() |
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2001 | ![]() |
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2003 | ![]() |
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Player of the Season (2006–present)[]
Season | Player | Club | Ref. |
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2005–06 | ![]() |
Werder Bremen | [5] |
2006–07 | ![]() |
Werder Bremen | |
2007–08 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | [6] |
2008–09 | ![]() |
VfL Wolfsburg | |
2009–10 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
2010–11 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2011–12 | ![]() |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
2012–13 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2013–14 | ![]() |
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2014–15 | ![]() |
VfL Wolfsburg | |
2015–16 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2016–17 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
2017–18 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
2018–19 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2019–20 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | [7] |
2020–21 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | [8] |
Newcomer of the Season (2010–present)[]
Season | Player | Club | Ref. |
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2009–10 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
2010–11 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2011–12 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
2012–13 | ![]() |
SC Freiburg | |
2013–14 | ![]() |
FC Augsburg | |
2014–15 | ![]() |
Schalke 04 | |
2015–16 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2016–17 | ![]() |
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2017–18 | ![]() |
Bayer Leverkusen | |
2018–19 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2019–20 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | [7] |
2020–21 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | [8] |
Coach of the Season (2010–present)[]
Season | Coach | Club | Ref. |
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2009–10 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
2010–11 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2011–12 | ![]() |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
2012–13 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
2013–14 | ![]() |
FC Augsburg | |
2014–15 | ![]() |
VfL Wolfsburg | |
2015–16 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | |
2016–17 | ![]() |
1899 Hoffenheim | |
2017–18 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | |
2018–19 | ![]() |
Eintracht Frankfurt | |
2019–20 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | [7] |
2020–21 | ![]() |
Eintracht Frankfurt | [8] |
Team of the Season[]
2008–09[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Hannover 96 |
Defenders | ![]() |
1899 Hoffenheim |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Hertha BSC | |
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Bayern Munich | |
Midfielders | ![]() |
VfL Wolfsburg |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Werder Bremen | |
Forwards | ![]() |
VfL Wolfsburg |
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VfB Stuttgart |
2009–10[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Schalke 04 |
Defenders | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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Bayer Leverkusen | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Hamburger SV | |
Midfielders | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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Forwards | ![]() |
VfL Wolfsburg |
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Bayer Leverkusen |
2010–11[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Schalke 04 |
Defenders | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Midfielders | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Bayer Leverkusen | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
Forwards | ![]() |
SC Freiburg |
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Bayern Munich |
2011–12[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Defenders | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund |
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Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Bayern Munich | |
Midfielders | ![]() |
Borussia Mönchengladbach |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
Forwards | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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Schalke 04 |
2012–13[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
Defenders | ![]() | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Midfielders | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Bayern Munich | |
Forwards | ![]() | |
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Borussia Dortmund |
2013–14[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
Defenders | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Midfielders | ![]() | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
Forwards | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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Borussia Dortmund |
2014–15[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
Defenders | ![]() |
VfL Wolfsburg |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Midfielders | ![]() | |
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Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
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Bayern Munich | |
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VfL Wolfsburg | |
Forwards | ![]() |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
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Bayern Munich |
2015–16[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
Defenders | ![]() | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Midfielders | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Forwards | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund |
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Bayern Munich |
2016–17[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
Defenders | ![]() | |
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1899 Hoffenheim | |
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Bayern Munich | |
Midfielders | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund |
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Bayern Munich | |
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RB Leipzig | |
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Forwards | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund |
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Bayern Munich |
2017–18[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
Defenders | ![]() | |
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Schalke 04 | |
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Bayern Munich | |
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FC Augsburg | |
Midfielders | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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RB Leipzig | |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Bayer Leverkusen | |
Forwards | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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2018–19[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
RB Leipzig |
Defenders | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
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Eintracht Frankfurt | |
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Bayern Munich | |
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1899 Hoffenheim | |
Midfielders | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund |
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Bayer Leverkusen | |
Forwards | ![]() |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
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Bayern Munich |
2019–20[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
Defender | ![]() | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Midfielders | ![]() |
Bayer Leverkusen |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
Forwards | ![]() | |
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Bayern Munich | |
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RB Leipzig |
2020–21[]
Position | Player | Club |
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Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Bayern Munich |
Defender | ![]() | |
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RB Leipzig | |
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Borussia Dortmund | |
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Bayern Munich | |
Midfielders | ![]() |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
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Bayern Munich | |
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Forwards | ![]() | |
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Borussia Dortmund |
Notes[]
- ^ Möhlmann was later named honorary president of the VDV.
References[]
- ^ "Freitag 09.02.2001, 11:03: Mehmet Scholl VdV-"Spieler des Jahres"". MOPO.de (in German). 9 February 2001. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Münchner vor Ballack und Nowotny: Mehmet Scholl ist VdV-Spieler des Jahres". RP ONLINE (in German). 9 February 2001. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ http://www.pokale-petersen.de/Oliver_Kahn-_2001_Fussballer_des_Jahres.jpg
- ^ "Giovane Elber" (in German). FC Bayern München. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Fußball – Bundesliga: Klose zum "VdV-Spieler der Saison" gewählt". Focus Online (in German). 12 October 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Franck Ribéry ist der Spieler des Jahres". Tages Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Lewandowski, Flick and Davies honoured by players' union". FC Bayern Munich. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Robert Lewandowski zum VDV-Spieler der Saison gewählt" (in German). VDV. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
External links[]
- www.spielergewerkschaft.de Official Website
- 1987 establishments in West Germany
- Football in Germany
- Trade unions in Germany