Atakan Karazor: New captain of VfB Stuttgart with great honor

Atakan Karazor: New captain of VfB Stuttgart with great honor

The Stuttgart football community is experiencing an exciting moment because VfB Stuttgart appoints a new captain after the departure from Waldemar Anton to Borussia Dortmund. Atakan Karazor plays this important role in the team and expresses his gratitude in an official message.

new leadership in VfB Stuttgart

Atakan Karazor, who came to Stuttgart from Holstein Kiel in 2019, has established itself as one of the key players of VfB in recent years. The midfielder has scored two goals for the club in 141 competitive games and prepared seven more. His appointment as a captain after the change of Anton illustrates the trust of the association into his skills and his identification with Vfb.

statements by trainer Sebastian Hoeneß

Trainer Sebastian Hoeneß emphasizes the importance of Karazor in his new role. "Ata has been wearing the VfB jersey since 2019, is one of the most experienced players in the squad and identifies to the club to a high degree," says Hoeneß. This appreciation underlines responsibility that Karazor will now bear, both on and next to the square.

Karazor's commitment to the association

In his first statement after the appointment, Karazor moves from the new challenge: "Since 2019 I have been VfB players, the club, the city and the fans are dear to my heart." His commitment promises to support the team in difficult times and to represent VfB worthy in every game.

swap rumors around Loic Badé

Although the team now has a new captain, those responsible for VfB Stuttgart face further challenges. The central defender Waldemar Anton leaves the club and the search for a suitable replacement is running. Loic Badé from FC Sevilla could be brought into focus on the current reports. The 24-year-old recently won silver with the French U21 national team at the Olympic Games in Paris. Media speculate about a possible transfer fee of around 15 million euros, whereby VfB Stuttgart could prefer a loan.

The first test in the Supercup

The official debut of VfB Stuttgart In the new season is imminent when the team will compete against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Saturday, August 17th. This first competitive game will show how well the team will present under the new leadership of Karazor and whether the vacant central defense position can be occupied until then.

The changes in the team indicate that VfB Stuttgart initiates a new era in which the team dynamics and mutual respect are in the foreground. The fans and members of the association can look forward to the upcoming games.