Herbert Grönemeyer becomes "sponsor" of his heart club
Herbert Grönemeyer is omnipresent at every home game of VfL Bochum, now the singer also adorns the jerseys of the club. In the games of VfL in the DFB-Pokal, he is engaged as a sleeve sponsor. The inscription "HG 4630 Bochum" can be read on the jerseys.
Emotional deal for VfL Bochum: Herbert Grönemeyer becomes the sleeve sponsor of the club "vonne Castroper" in the DFB-Pokal. The team will appear for the first time with the inscription "HG 4630 Bochum" on the sleeve in the game on Sunday, the football club announced. This is a reference to the celebrated jubilee of the double platinum album of the musician. Grönemeyer's album "4630 Bochum" was released in 1984. In the first round of the cup, the Revier club will meet second league newcomer Jahn Regensburg (3:15 pm in the live ticker at ntv.de).
"It was always a big dream of mine to run onto the pitch in the Ruhrstadion in the VfL jersey," Grönemeyer is quoted as saying in his statement. Although this has not been achieved, he is very happy to have at least made it onto the jersey. He wishes the club the greatest success for both the cup season and the Bundesliga. Grönemeyer is omnipresent at home games. Since the legendary city hymn "Bochum" has been celebrated before every kick-off. Sometimes even the opponents join in, for example, coach Steffen Baumgart.
"The idea came about around his spectacular concerts in our Vonovia Ruhrstadion," said Tim Jost, Director of Marketing and Sales of VfL Bochum. The club is very proud to have won one of the most famous artists in Germany as a cup partner. With the jersey, the club also wants to support charitable organizations. For each limited jersey sold, 10 euros will go to the "Tafel Bochum & Wattenscheid e.V. - Kindertafel" and the "Suppenküche Bochum e.V.". In addition, they will receive the amount raised from the auction of worn jerseys.
"We are very pleased that our team will run onto the pitch in this cup season with the legendary HG 4630 Bochum inscription and that we can also do something good through this," said Jost.
Grönemeyer's involvement in the DFB-Pokal extends beyond his presence at home games, as he serves as a sleeve sponsor for VfL Bochum in these cup matches. During the upcoming cup game against Jahn Regensburg, the team will debut with "HG 4630 Bochum" on their sleeves, honoring Grönemeyer's celebrated album jubilee.
