After over 13 years at the club, Pierre Littbarski is calling time on his career at VfL Wolfsburg but will remain available to the Wolves as a brand ambassador. “After working for VfL for such a long time in various capacities, we understand that Pierre Littbarski would like a fresh challenge and therefore complied with his request for an early termination of his contract,” said VfL managing director Michael Meeske. “At the same time, we’re pleased that Litti remains associated with VfL and that we can continue to use him as a brand ambassador. We’d like to thank Pierre Littbarski for the commitment and heart he has put into every task at VfL.”
Assistant, head coach and chief scout
The 1990 World Cup winner joined the club in summer 2010 as assistant to Steve McClaren. He took over as interim head coach in February 2011 following the Englishman’s departure before reverting to assistant coach several weeks later under Felix Magath. Littbarski extended his contract with the Wolves in 2012, joining the scouting department as “head of player observation and development”. The former 1. FC Köln player, who in 1993 became one of the first foreigners to move to the Japanese J-League, had been operating as a club representative since summer 2018.
“A really enjoyable and varied time”
Pierre Littbarski: “I had a really enjoyable and varied time at VfL Wolfsburg and saying goodbye isn’t easy. I’ve got to know a lot of areas of the club and we always felt very happy as a family here in Wolfsburg. I’m embarking on a new chapter now and I’m looking forward to returning to VfL from time to time.”
