Nina Burger facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Nina Burger | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Tulln an der Donau, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.71 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2014 | SV Neulengbach | ||
| 2014 | Houston Dash | 17 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | SV Neulengbach | ||
| 2015–2019 | SC Sand | 72 | (28) |
| National team | |||
| 2005–2019 | Austria | 108 | (53) |
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Nina Burger (born 27 December 1987) is a former professional football player from Austria. She was a talented striker, meaning she was a player whose main job was to score goals. Nina played for several teams during her career, including SC Sand in Germany and SV Neulengbach in Austria. She also played for the Houston Dash in the United States.
Nina was known for being a top scorer. She was the best goal-scorer in Austria's top league, the ÖFB-Frauenliga, for six years in a row! She retired from playing for the Austrian national team on 1 April 2019. She played 108 matches for her country and scored 53 goals, which is a lot!
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Nina Burger's Football Journey
Nina Burger started her professional football career in Austria. She played for many years and became a very important player for her teams.
Playing for Clubs
Nina spent most of her club career with SV Neulengbach in Austria. She played there from 2005 to 2014, and then again from 2014 to 2015. During her time with Neulengbach, the team won many championships.
In 2014, Nina tried playing in the United States. She joined the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played 17 games and scored 4 goals for them.
After her time in the US, she returned to SV Neulengbach briefly. Then, from 2015 to 2019, she played for SC Sand in Germany's top league, the Frauen Bundesliga. She played 72 games and scored 28 goals for SC Sand.
Playing for Austria
Nina Burger was a key player for the Austrian national team for many years. She played for her country from 2005 until 2019. She played in 108 international matches and scored 53 goals. This makes her one of Austria's all-time top goal scorers.
She helped her team win the Cyprus Cup in 2016. This was a big achievement for the Austrian national team.
Amazing Achievements
Nina Burger won many awards and championships during her football career.
Club Trophies
Nina won many titles with her club, SV Neulengbach:
- ÖFB-Frauenliga (Austrian League): She won this league 10 times in a row, from 2005–06 to 2014–15.
- ÖFB Ladies Cup (Austrian Cup): She won this cup 7 times in a row, from 2005–06 to 2011–12.
With SC Sand, she reached the final of the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) twice:
- 2015–16 (Runner-up)
- 2016–17 (Runner-up)
National Team Success
Nina helped the Austrian national team win the Cyprus Cup in 2016.
Individual Awards
Nina Burger was recognized for her amazing goal-scoring skills:
- Top scorer in the ÖFB-Frauenliga: She was the top goal scorer in the Austrian league for six seasons in a row, from 2006–2007 to 2011–2012.
