Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as VfL Bochum or simply Bochum, is a professional association football club based in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, competing in the Bundesliga (2022–23), the top tier of the German football league system. This unofficial VfL Bochum flag (German: inoffizielle Flagge des VfL Bochum) consists of the team's official logo placed on a blue-and-white horizontally striped background derived from the club's traditional visual identity and long-standing branding.
The VfL Bochum logo features a shield divided vertically into blue and white sections. The blue section contains the abbreviation "VfL," while the white section displays "Bochum" along with the founding year "1848." The abbreviation "VfL" stands for "Verein für Leibesübungen", meaning "Club for Physical Exercise." The blue and white color scheme reflects the club's traditional identity and long-established visual branding. The minimalist design emphasizes clarity, heritage, and recognition within German football. Although simple in form, the emblem effectively represents the club's identity and history. Overall, the logo symbolizes VfL Bochum's identity as a professional football club based in Bochum, Germany, with a strong connection to its tradition and community.
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| Team name: | Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft e. V. |
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| Team nicknames: | Die Unabsteigbaren (The Undescendables), Die Blauen (The Blues) |
| Team abbreviation: | VfL Bochum |
| Founded: | 1848 |
| Location: | Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Stadium: | Vonovia-Ruhrstadion |
| Capacity: | 27,599 |
| League: | Bundesliga |
| Team Colors: | Blue and White |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | - |
| Seasons in Bundesliga: | 37 |
| Mascot: | - |
