VfL Bochum Team News Page 27 - Soccer

Michael Esser - Suffers injury setback Esser (undisclosed) "will still take a little while" to return to fitness after suffering a setback in his recovery, Bochum manager Thomas Letsch announced Tuesday.

Impact Esser had returned to training Monday after recovering from an injury he suffered in early January, but he has suffered a set back and is now sidelined once again in the immediate future. Even when fit, he is yet to feature in the Bundesliga this season as a backup to Manuel Riemann in goal.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kostas Stafylidis - Returns to training Stafylidis is back in full team training, Bochum announced Monday.

Impact Stafylidis returned to full training despite fracturing his ribs earlier in the week. The defender should be an option for the bench for a Wednesday trip to Leverkusen, though it's possible he's held out until a Saturday match away to Mainz.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Esser - Returns to full team training Esser (undisclosed) took part in full team training Monday, Bochum announced.

Impact Esser being fully fit is a nice boon in that he has the chance to return to the bench, but he remains little more than a depth option. The goalkeeper will compete with Marko Johansson for the second string job behind Manuel Riemann.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moritz Broschinski - Transfers to Bochum Broschinski has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with VfL Bochum after transferring from Borussia Dortmund's reserve team, the club announced Monday.

Impact Broshinski scored three goals with one assist in 15 German third-tier appearances with Dortmund's reserves this season, and the 22-year-old forward is now moving up to the Bundesliga with Bochum.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Manuel Riemann - Beaten once in win Riemann allowed a goal while making a save during Saturday's 3-1 win over Hertha Berlin.

Impact Riemann conceded a goal in the 87th minute but was backed with three goals as Bochum claimed all three points. The keeper has now allowed 37 goals in 16 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 65.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keven Schlotterbeck - Nets goal on debut Schlotterbeck scored a goal with his lone shot while blocking three shots, making three tackles and four clearances during Saturday's 3-1 win over Hertha Berlin.

Impact Schlotterbeck found the back of the net in the 44th minute scoring Bochum's second goal of the match. It was an excellent debut for the defender, not just that he scored, but also that he drew the start after playing just 12 minutes for Freiburg in the first half of the season.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Hofmann - Scores brace against Hertha Hofmann scored two goals while taking four shots (two on goal) during Saturday's match against Hertha Berlin.

Impact Hofmann found the back of the net in the 22nd and 56th minutes scoring two of Bochum's goals on the day. The goals upped the forward's season total to six in 16 appearances as he's accounted for 6 of Bochum's 15 league goals through Saturday's match.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christopher Antwi-Adjej - Provides assist on Saturday Antwi-Adjei had an assist while crossing once accurately and creating two chances during Saturday's match against Hertha Berlin.

Impact Antwi-Adjei set up Philipp Hofmann in the 56th minute assisting Bochum's third goal. The assist was the third of the season in 11 appearances, the second most on the team, to go alone with two goals for Antwi-Adjei.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Forster - Two assists on Saturday Forster had two assists while taking an off target shot, crossing three times (three accurate) and creating two chances during Saturday's match against Hertha Berlin.

Impact Forster set up Philipp Hofmann in the 22nd minute and Keven Schlotterbeck in the 44th to assist Bochum's first two goals in the match. The assists doubled the midfielder's season total to a team-high four in his 13 appearances.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Plays in friendly Goralski took part in a Friday friendly with DVTK, playing the first half.

Impact Goralski made the full return to training during the January camp and also took part in a friendly. The midfielder should be fully fit to go for a Saturday clash with Hertha.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominique Heintz - Active in friendly Heintz (back) took part in a friendly with DVTK, playing the first half.

Impact Heintz was active in the friendly, and has been training fully. The defender should be fully fit and available for the start of the second half of the Bundesliga. Heintz was a depth option even when healthy to open the season.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Esser - Out Saturday Esser (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash with Hertha, manager Thomas Letsch announced.

Impact Esser is out as he continues to deal with medical issues he picked up during the World Cup break. Esser wasn't likely to play any part as the third string option but is now ruled out. Marko Johansson will remain as the secondary option behind Manuel Riemann. Esser's next chance to return is a Wednesday trip to Leverkusen.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kostas Stafylidis - Out with broken rib Stafylidis will be sidelined for a period of time after breaking a rib, Bochum announced Thursday.

Impact It is unclear exactly how long Stafylidis will have to miss while he recovers from this injury, but it is likely to be at least a week and perhaps until February. He has started four Bundesliga games this season.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Gamboa - Suffers knee injury in training Gamboa is out indefinitely after tearing his MCL in training, Bochum announced Thursday.

Impact Gamboa will likely have to miss a handful of weeks at least while he recovers from this injury. He has started every single Bundesliga match for Bochum this season, but perhaps Jordi Osei-Tutu could replace him at right-back until he can return to fitness.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Losilla - Extends contract with Bochum Losilla has signed an 18-month contract extension with VfL Bochum, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Losilla has started every single league match bar one -- a draw against Hertha Berlin last February -- for Bochum since the club was promoted to the Bundesliga in 2021, and the 36-year-old midfielder has now signed on to remain with the club through the 2023/24 campaign.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominique Heintz - Returns to training Heintz returned to training during the January camp, Bild.de reports.

Impact Heintz returned to training and also revealed that he was dealing with a herniated disk that was causing his leg pain. The defender is likely a depth option, but now that he is fully fit he could see more playing time in what is a busy second half schedule.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacek Goralski - Completes team training Goralski (strain) completed a full team training session, Bochum announced.

Impact Goralski has been out long-term with a muscular issue and it remains to be seen if he will be able to find any sort of playing time in the short term. The midfielder likely still faces a challenge to return for a Jan. 21 clash with Hertha, even having made a return to training.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lys Mousset - Looking to leave Bochum Mousset is no longer participating in Bochum's training camp in Spain as he seeks a move away from the club.

Impact Mousset will train individually for the time being as he looks to leave Bochum. The 26-year-old forward has not featured at all this season since joining from Sheffield United in the summer.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Esser - Out with injury Esser is leaving Bochum's training camp in Spain to undergo medical evaluations back home, the club announced Monday.

Impact Esser is Bochum's third-string goalkeeper so he was unlikely to see much playing time anyway, but he's having to return to Germany early from the winter break training camp due to an injury.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Kunde - Loaned to Bochum Kunde has joined VfL Bochum on a six-month loan from Olympiacos, the club announced Friday.

Impact Kunde has made just two Greek Super League appearances this season with Olympiacos, though he did appear in all six Europa League group stage matches with four starts in midfield. The 27-year-old is now returning to Germany with Bochum for the rest of the campaign, after he scored four goals in 68 Bundesliga appearances during a stint with FSV Mainz from 2018-21.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Gamboa - Returns to full training Gamboa (abdomen) returned to full team training Tuesday, Bochum announced.

Impact Gamboa is back in full team training after suffering a muscular issue during the December program. The defender should be fully fit and available for the restart of the Bundesliga a Jan. 21 clash with Hertha. Gamboa has been a nailed-on starter when fit, starting all 15 Bundesliga matches.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keven Schlotterbeck - Loaned to Bochum Schlotterbeck has joined VfL Bochum on a six-month loan from SC Freiburg, the club announced Monday.

Impact Schlotterbeck hasn't quite caught on at Freiburg like his younger brother Nico did, as he's made just 14 Bundesliga appearances (three starts) since the start of the 2021/22 season. The 25-year-old is now moving to Bochum for the remainder of this campaign, where there is a much more open competition for the starting spots in central defense.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marko Johansson - Returns from cold Johansson (illness) took part in Bochum's December training camp.

Impact Johansson returns from a minor cold to take full part in training. The goalkeeper remains firmly behind Manuel Riemann on the depth chart, and wouldn't be guaranteed starts even if Riemann were to be injured.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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