Here in Bochum you will find both the old and the new. VfL Bochum is one of the country’s oldest sports clubs. Though the football department was only added just over a century later, it plays a huge role within the club.
And right now, following a fantastic three-nil victory over Leverkusen, the team can look forward to playing in Germany’s top league next season. The city’s Ruhr University, meanwhile, is fairly young by comparison, having been founded during the era of structural change in the 1960s. Tradition and a willingness to embrace change – both of these qualities are needed.