There will be no VfL Wolfsburg involvement when Germany kick-off their milestone 1,000th game on Monday evening (18:00 CEST) – unlike previous squads that have had a Green-and-White presence – but it is still worth taking a trip down memory lane ahead of the milestone occasion.
How have VfL players impacted Germany's international history since the nation's first game in 1908? Upon closer inspection, more than you might think…
- Felix Nmecha who is currently injured, became the 19th Wolfsburg player to represent Germany at senior level when he was called up earlier this year. The first was Zoltan Sebescen in 2000.
- Just like that aforementioned pair, nine other players have made their Germany debuts while on the Wolves' books: Lukas Nmecha, Ridle Baku, Yannick Gerhardt, Maximilian Arnold, Sascha Riether, Christian Gentner, Marcel Schäfer, Alexander Madlung and Tobias Rau.