The objective of this project is to gain as comprehensive a collection of information as possible in order to appropriately remember the people who left, or were forced to leave, the club because they were Jews or because of their political views. Nevertheless, VfB Stuttgart remain committed to shedding light on the club's role during the National Socialist period and, with that in mind, appeal to everyone to support the club in its research project 'VfB members 1932 – 1945'. However, given the lack of source material available from the time, it was not possible to discover the names of the members affected. Exactly those traditions and memories make VfB Stuttgart a vibrant and comprehensible cultural institution for people throughout the country. The club has always boasted legendary players, such as Robert Schlienz, the Förster brothers or the so-called ‘Magisches Dreieck’ (Magic-Trio) of Krassimir Balakov, Fredi Bobic and Giovane Elber, within their ranks, who went on to characterize whole generations.
The fascination emanated by VfB is additionally based on accompanying diverse activities, emotions and history surrounding the club and the matches, which still continues today.
Huge sporting successes, such as five German championship wins, have played a major role in seeing the club take up a position amongst the front-runners in the all-time Bundesliga table, whilst also acquiring a positive reputation on the international stage. Boasting over 48,000 club members, VfB is by far the biggest sport club in Baden-Württemberg and one of the ten biggest clubs nationwide. The club has since developed into a flagship with massive power of identification and is an integral element in the everyday lives of many people in the region.
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