Stergiou joins 1. FC Heidenheim on loan from VfB Stuttgart

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·16 January 2026

Stergiou joins 1. FC Heidenheim on loan from VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart have loaned Swiss international defender Leonidas Stergiou to 1. FC Heidenheim, a fellow Baden-Württemberg club.

The club said in a statement that he will play for Heidenheim until the end of the 2025/2026 season, and that he remains under contract with Stuttgart until 30 June 2028.

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Stuttgart highlighted his performances for club and country, noting his technical and tactical level, his defensive versatility, and wishing him success for the second half of the season.

Stergiou initially joined Stuttgart on loan from Swiss Super League side FC St. Gallen in the summer of 2023.

The Cannstatt club then signed the six-time Swiss international on a permanent deal in the summer of 2024.

Source: BuLi News