Eriksen celebrates Bundesliga debut: Wolfsburg against Cologne on Saturday!

Eriksen celebrates Bundesliga debut: Wolfsburg against Cologne on Saturday!

This weekend it's all down to business for VfL Wolfsburg: On September 13, 2025, the Wolves are expecting 1. FC Köln for their first competitive game after the big transfer of Christian Eriksen. To the delight of many fans, the Dane is moving to Wolfsburg after his contract with Manchester United expired at the end of June 2023. With a new employment contract until 2027, the 33-year-old midfielder has now begun a new chapter in his career.

Coach Paul Simonis has already spoken positively about Eriksen after his first training session and noticed some promising approaches. Even if Eriksen will not be in the starting line-up, he could well take a place on the bench. After an impressive career that took him to clubs such as Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan and Brentford, Wolfsburg is his first club in the Bundesliga. Eriksen has made 310 appearances in the Premier League in the past and is considered Denmark's record international player with 144 international matches.

A comeback with bite

For Eriksen it is not just a change of club, but also an incredible personal triumph. After his cardiac arrest during the opening game of the 2021 European Championship against Finland and the subsequent resuscitation, he was able to celebrate his comeback. An implantable defibrillator gives him the security he needs to give his best on the pitch again. The Bundesliga club sees great value in Eriksen's experience, quality and personality, especially for the young players in the team.

“Christian really has a lot of talent and could take on a key role in the team,” explains Wolfsburg’s sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz. His return to football and ability to maintain his style of play make him a role model. He celebrated his comeback at Brentford about nine months after the incident and returned to the Danish national team just a month later, where he immediately scored a goal that caused goosebumps.

Expectations of Eriksen

The expectations for the new arrival are high. The fans and those in charge in Wolfsburg hope that Eriksen will not only shine on the field, but also strengthen team morale. His much-praised style of play could exactly make up for the absence in the team and get the Wolves back on the road to success. Saturday will show how early Eriksen will be integrated into the team and what role he can fill.

In the Bundesliga he will now also meet some old friends: after his time in the Premier League, he and FC Cologne should have some exciting duels. Another duel that could make history, because after all his path will be closely watched by many fans, experts and players. So everyone is pinning their hopes on this game and Christian Eriksen's new path at VfL Wolfsburg. So, long after his stroke of fate, the focus is finally on football again.

Fans can be excited to see what the next few weeks will bring. A prominent face who will undoubtedly enrich the league!