Dzsenifer Marozsán facts for kids
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Marozsán in 2019
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| Full name | Dzsenifer Marozsán | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Lyon | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2003 | DJK Burbach | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2007 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 38 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2016 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | 133 | (40) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | Lyon | 123 | (42) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | → OL Reign (loan) | 20 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Germany U15 | 12 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Germany U17 | 21 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Germany U19 | 12 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Germany U20 | 17 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2023 | Germany | 112 | (33) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Dzsenifer Marozsán (born 18 April 1992) is a professional footballer. She plays as a midfielder for the French club Lyon. She also played for 1. FC Saarbrücken and 1. FFC Frankfurt in Germany. Even though she was born in Hungary, she played for the German national team.
At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Marozsán helped Germany win its first-ever Olympic gold medal in football. This was a big achievement for the team. In 2015, her pass led to a winning goal for 1. FFC Frankfurt in the UEFA Women's Champions League. She also scored the winning goal in the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 semifinal, helping Germany win that title too.
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Early Life and Football Beginnings
Dzsenifer Marozsán was born in Budapest, Hungary. When she was four years old, in 1996, her family moved to Germany. Her father, János Marozsán, was also a famous Hungarian footballer. He had signed a contract with 1. FC Saarbrücken.
Dzsenifer started her football journey at DJK Burbach. She played on a boys' team there. Later, she joined the youth team of 1. FC Saarbrücken. The DFB wanted her to play for Germany. Because she was still young, her whole family became German citizens.
Club Career Highlights
Starting Strong at 1. FC Saarbrücken
In 2007, when Marozsán was just 14 years and 7 months old, she made her debut in the German Bundesliga. This made her the youngest player ever to play in the league. She also holds the record for being the Bundesliga's youngest goal scorer. She scored her first goal at 15 years and 4 months old.
Success with 1. FFC Frankfurt
Marozsán joined 1. FFC Frankfurt in 2009. During her time there, Frankfurt finished second in the Bundesliga twice. This happened in the 2010–11 and 2013–14 seasons.
She played in her first UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) final in 2012. Frankfurt lost that match to Lyon, which would later become her team. In the 2014–15 season, she scored in every knockout round of the UWCL. In the final against PSG, she played the whole game. She made a great pass that led to the winning goal in extra time. This win gave her and Frankfurt their first UWCL title. She was the top player for assists in that tournament.
Joining Lyon and Continued Triumphs
Marozsán moved to the French club Lyon before the 2016–17 season.
Winning Awards at Lyon
In 2017, Dzsenifer Marozsán won the UNFP Trophy for Best Player in D1 Féminine. This award is given to the best player in the French league. She won it for three years in a row: 2017, 2018, and 2019. During the 2018–2019 season, she helped Lyon win both the UEFA Women's Champions League and the French league and cup.
Contract Extension and Loan
In June 2020, Dzsenifer Marozsán signed a new contract with Lyon until 2023. She had thought about moving to a team in the U.S. but decided to stay. The COVID-19 pandemic affected her decision. In April 2021, Lyon announced that Marozsán would go on loan to their American team, OL Reign. She played there from June to December 2021.
Injury and Return
On 12 April 2022, she had a serious knee injury (ACL rupture). This meant she could not play in the 2022 UWCL Final or the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. She worked hard to recover.
Recent Years at Lyon
In 2023, she extended her contract with Lyon until June 2025. In March 2024, Dzsenifer Marozsán was named the German Football Ambassador of 2023. This award recognizes German footballers who represent their country well abroad. On April 1, 2024, she played her 200th match for Olympique Lyonnais. This was a big milestone in her career.
International Career for Germany
Marozsán first played for the senior national team on 28 October 2010. Her first goal for Germany came on 15 February 2012.
In 2013, she was part of the German squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 competition. In the semifinal, she scored a goal against Sweden. This goal sent Germany to the final, which they won against Norway. This was her first major international title. She was also named to the UEFA team of the tournament.
She scored the winning goal in the 2016 Olympic Final. This helped Germany win their first-ever women's football Olympic gold medal. She became the captain of the German team on 21 October 2016.
On 22 September 2020, Marozsán played her 100th match for Germany. In March 2023, she announced that she was retiring from international football.
Personal Life
In July 2018, Marozsán had a serious health issue called a pulmonary embolism. This is a condition where a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs. She recovered and was back playing football three months later. Her father, János Marozsán, was also a footballer. He played as a midfielder for the Hungary national football team.
Honours and Awards
Dzsenifer Marozsán has won many awards and titles throughout her career:
1. FC Saarbrücken
- 2. Bundesliga: 2008–09
- German Cup runner-up: 2007–08
FFC Frankfurt
- UEFA Women's Champions League: 2014–15; runner-up: 2011–12
- DFB Pokal: 2010–2011, 2013–2014
Lyon
- Division 1 Féminine: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Coupe de France féminine: 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23
- UEFA Women's Champions League: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
Germany National Team
- UEFA Women's Championship: 2013
- Summer Olympic Games gold medal: 2016
- Algarve Cup: 2012, 2014
Germany Youth Teams
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2010 (with Germany U20)
- UEFA Women's U-17 Championship: 2008 (with Germany U17)
Individual Awards
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Silver Ball (second best player): 2008
- FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Golden Shoe (top scorer): 2008
- UEFA Women's U-17 Championship top scorer: 2008
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Golden Ball (best player): 2012
- UEFA Women's Championship All-Star Team: 2013
- Algarve Cup Most Valuable Player: 2014
- IFFHS World's Best Woman Playmaker: 2016, 2018, 2020
- UNFP Female Player of the Year: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Women's Footballer of the Year in Germany: 2017, 2018, 2019
- UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season: 2019–20
- IFFHS World's Best Woman Playmaker of the Decade 2011–2020
See also
In Spanish: Dzsenifer Marozsán para niños
