Melanie Leupolz facts for kids
Leupolz playing for Germany in 2023
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| Date of birth | 14 April 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wangen im Allgäu, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Real Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TSV Ratzenried | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| –2010 | TSV Tettnang | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Freiburg | 75 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2020 | Bayern Munich | 99 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Chelsea | 44 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Real Madrid | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2009 | Germany U15 | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Germany U17 | 5 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Germany U19 | 12 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Germany U20 | 8 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2023 | Germany | 79 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Melanie Leupolz (born 14 April 1994) is a German professional footballer. She plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid.
From 2013 to 2023, she also played for the Germany national team.
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Melanie Leupolz's Club Journey
Melanie Leupolz began her football journey with youth teams TSV Ratzenried and TSV Tettnang. She then joined Freiburg in 2010.
Starting Strong at Freiburg
In the 2010–11 season, Freiburg's team was promoted to the Bundesliga. This is Germany's top women's football league. Melanie made her Bundesliga debut on 21 August 2011. She even scored a goal in her first game, which ended in a 2–2 draw.
Success with Bayern Munich
In 2014, Melanie joined Bayern Munich. She played her first game for Bayern on 31 August 2014. Her first goal for the team came on 2 October 2014 in a 4–0 win. Melanie helped Bayern win two Bundesliga titles in her first two years. These wins were in the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons. She stayed with Bayern until 2020.
Winning Titles with Chelsea
On 23 March 2020, Leupolz signed with Chelsea in England. She quickly won her first title with Chelsea, the FA Community Shield, on 29 August 2020. She scored her first goal for Chelsea on 13 September in a big 9–0 win. In 2021, she played in the Champions League final, but Chelsea lost that match.
Returning to Play After Pregnancy
On 7 March 2022, Chelsea announced that Melanie was pregnant. The club supported her during this time. She took a break from playing for the 2021–22 season. Melanie returned to the team in early 2023 after giving birth. She helped Chelsea win the Super League and FA Cup that season.
Moving to Real Madrid
Melanie Leupolz moved to Real Madrid on 3 July 2024. She continues her professional career in Spain.
Melanie Leupolz's International Career
Melanie has also had a successful career playing for Germany's national teams.
Youth National Teams
As an Under-17 international, she played in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She scored two goals in that tournament. She was also the captain of the team in the 2011 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship.
Playing for the Senior German Team
Melanie made her debut for the senior Germany team on 19 June 2013. This was in a 1–0 win against Canada. The next day, she was chosen for Germany's UEFA Women's Euro 2013 squad.
Olympic Gold Medal
She was part of the German team that won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. This was a major achievement for her and the team.
World Cup Appearances
At the 2019 Women's World Cup, Melanie scored a goal in Germany's 4–0 win against South Africa. This was her first national goal since the 2016 Olympics.
Retirement from National Team
In September 2023, Melanie announced that she was retiring from the national team. She had played for Germany for ten years.
Melanie Leupolz's Career Achievements
Melanie Leupolz has won many awards and titles throughout her career.
Club Honours
- Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Chelsea
- FA Women's Super League: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- FA Women's League Cup: 2020–21
- FA Community Shield: 2020
- FA Women's Cup: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
International Honours
- Germany U-20
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2012 (runner-up)
- Germany
- Summer Olympics: 2016 (Gold Medal)
- UEFA Women's Championship: 2013 (Gold Medal)
- Algarve Cup: 2014
Images for kids
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Melanie Leupolz playing for Germany in 2021
See also
In Spanish: Melanie Leupolz para niños
