After four years in Wolfsburg and 12 with TSG Hoffenheim, She-Wolves forward Tabea Sellner is set to embark on a new chapter after confirming she will retire from professional football when her contract with VfL Women expires this summer.
“Now feels like the right time”
“Right now, I’m just grateful for everything I’ve experienced,” said 28-year-old Germany international Sellner, who was full of praise for her team-mates as well as the club’s staff and fans. “I’ve made some incredible memories, met lots of great people and had a wonderful time, but now feels like the right time for me to end my career and start a new chapter. I’d like to thank everyone for their incredible support. I’m looking forward to giving my all one last time in the final few weeks and, above all, enjoying myself.”
“Utmost respect for her decision”
Ralf Kellermann, director of women’s football at VfL Wolfsburg, added: “Aside from the fact she is leaving VfL, I think it’s sad that Tabea has decided to end her career so early. At the same time, I have the utmost respect for her decision to start a new chapter in the summer. Tabea can look back on her career with pride. During her time here at VfL, she has played a very important role in our triumphs and titles. After taking a break from sport [between 2023 and 2024], she also worked her way back to the highest level remarkably quickly. We wish her and her family all the best for the future.”
