With the trunk of the EM from England 2022, the German soccer players are going to the Women’s World Cup 2023 from July 20th to August 20th in Australia and New Zealand.
The undisputed star in the team of national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is captain Alexandra Popp. There are the formative figures in the European vice champions:
Alexandra Popp (32 years old/VfL Wolfsburg): The 2016 Olympic champion rose to stardom last year with her six goals, even though she was injured in the final against England (1-2). She was the first woman to be named “Personality of the Year” by “Kicker”. Powerful and pointed in her statements: “Poppi”, as she is called, is always in demand as an interview partner. The trained deep nurse likes to show up on Instagram with her four-legged friend Patch, an Australian Shepherd.
Merle happy (28/VfL Wolfsburg): Undisputed regular keeper, although her competitor Ann-Katrin Berger from Chelsea FC is also world class. At the EM, the Celle-born business administration student stepped out of the long shadow of Almuth Schult. In very good form in the last few months: great jumps, strong in one-on-ones and in the opening of the game. And now also loudly on the square. You now have “a different self-image,” says Frohms.
Lena Oberdorf (21/VfL Wolfsburg): Voted the best young player at the European Championships and, according to national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, “one of the best in the world” in sixth place. As an uncompromising clearer, it is impossible to imagine the German selection without it. Big dog lover, but has to put up with her family’s four-legged friend, an Australian Shepherd, because of the many trips. Her contract with VfL runs until 2025, but she is a long-term candidate for England or Spain.
Marina Hegering (33/VfL Wolfsburg): Defense chief with a lot of overview, great tackle skills and clever passes to the front. Was in the UEFA “Eleven of the Tournament” at the European Championship. In the past two seasons, however, plagued again and again by injuries. According to teammate Lena Oberdorf, one of the spokespeople in the German selection alongside Popp. Born in Bocholter, she has the B+ license and is toying with the idea of ”entering the coaching business after her career”.
lina Magull (28/Bayern Munich): One of the jokers in the team with her jokes – and set because of her technique and overview. Most recently, however, he was exhausted from a strenuous season with few downtimes. The offensive player scored one goal each in the 2022 European Championship final against England and in the 2019 World Cup quarter-finals against Sweden – but both games were lost. Was born in Dortmund, but slept in Bayern bed linen as a child. Would love to go to the Oktoberfest with your favorite player, Lionel Messi.
Lea Schuller (25/FC Bayern Munich): “Soccer Player of the Year” and Bundesliga top scorer 2022 – and very unlucky in the EM tournament: She had to watch for a long time because of a positive corona test. When she meets, it says on social media: #esschuellert – based on the hashtag of her famous club colleague Thomas Müller. Was the first professional soccer player on the cover of the German “Vogue” edition in April. Schüller is in a relationship with the Austrian world-class sailor Lara Vadlau.
Jule Brand (20/VfL Wolfsburg): The ex-Hoffenheimer is regarded as Germany’s greatest hope for young talent, but has been in the DFB selection for over two years. “I’m no longer a talent, I’m out of age and I don’t want to be one anymore, I want to develop myself,” said the attacker in the “kicker” interview. And yet: In Wolfsburg and in the national team she is often only used as a joker – but with her speed and dribbling strength she is one who can still change the game.
Svenja Huth (32/VfL Wolfsburg): Regardless of the World Cup, it will be a very special year for the winger – her wife is due to give birth in the fall. At 1.63 meters, the smallest player in the DFB women’s team, but with a large sphere of influence and enormously lively and strong. Was U20 World Champion (2010), European Champion (2013) and Olympic Champion (2016). Is privately committed to animal welfare and more diversity in sport.
Sydney Lohmann (23/Bayern Munich): The midfielder is something of a lucky charm in the team because of her name. In Sydney, the DFB women want to appear in the World Cup final. Lohmann’s middle name is also Matilda. “Sydney isn’t clearly a boy’s or girl’s name. I needed a second name: and that’s Matilda.” “Matildas” are called the Australian national players. Her parents once came to Sydney because they were stopping in the metropolis on a trip around the world.