Jennifer Janiska shaped the German national volleyball team for ten years. Now the outside attacker from Dresdner SC has announced the end of her career in national dress after more than 200 games.
Captain Jennifer Janiska ends her career in the national volleyball team after ten years. “I’m at peace with myself and after the World Cup highlight and a great, but also long summer with the team, I’ve found the right time for this chapter to end. It feels right,” said the outside attacker from Bundesliga club Dresdner SC in a statement from the German Volleyball Association (DVV) on Tuesday (October 25, 2022). “Above all, in the last few months, the idea of giving family and friends more time in my life has matured.”
204 games in the national jersey
Janiska completed numerous international tournaments with the national team and was used in a total of 204 games. In 2013, she celebrated her greatest success with the European Vice Champion title. At the World Cup in the Netherlands and Poland, the German team was eliminated in the intermediate round at the beginning of October. “As a player and as a person, she has had a decisive influence on volleyball and the national team. We wish her every success for the upcoming challenges in the club,” said DVV sports director Christian Dünnes.
At Dresdner SC, Jennifer Janiska plays a key role under coach Alexander Waibl.
Janiska “decisive player” at Dresdner SC
28-year-old Janiska has been playing at Dresdner SC since 2020. There she was instrumental in winning the German championship title last year and had April extended her contract until 2024. “She is our decisive player”, DSC trainer Alexander Waibl had praised the native of Nordhorn at the time. Janiska starts the new season with Dresden on Saturday (October 29th, 2022) against SC Potsdam.
