Ramona Bachmann facts for kids
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Bachmann with Malmö in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramona Bachmann | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Malters, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.62 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2006 | FC Malters | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Luzern | ||
| 2007–2009 | Umeå | 50 | (27) |
| 2010 | Atlanta Beat | 10 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Umeå | 21 | (13) |
| 2011–2015 | Rosengård | 74 | (45) |
| 2015–2016 | Wolfsburg | 24 | (5) |
| 2017–2020 | Chelsea | 48 | (7) |
| 2020–2024 | Paris Saint-Germain | 60 | (12) |
| 2024– | Houston Dash | 12 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007– | Switzerland | 147 | (58) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Ramona Bachmann (born 25 December 1990) is a Swiss professional footballer. She plays as a forward for the National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash. She also plays for the Switzerland national team.
Ramona started her career in Switzerland. At 16, she moved to Sweden to play for Umeå IK. She also played in the United States for Atlanta Beat. Later, she joined LdB FC Malmö in Sweden. In 2015, she moved to the German club VfL Wolfsburg.
Ramona has played over 50 games for the Switzerland national team since 2007. She was a star in Switzerland's youth teams. She played in the 2006 and 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup tournaments. She was named UEFA's Golden Player at the 2009 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. Ramona helped Switzerland reach the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in 2015.
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Club Career Highlights
Ramona Bachmann started her football journey at FC Malters. She then moved to SC Luwin. At 16, she decided to join the Swedish club Umeå IK in 2007. She chose Umeå over offers from Germany and the USA.
Becoming a Key Player
After Marta left Umeå in 2009, Ramona became a very important player for the team. Her skills helped Umeå a lot. In 2009, she was voted the best female player in Switzerland.
In 2010, Ramona joined the new Women's Professional Soccer team, Atlanta Beat. She was their top pick in the draft. After playing one season in the US, she returned to Umeå for the 2011 season.
Success in Sweden
Ramona was named the best player of the 2011 season. After that, she moved to LdB Malmö, who were the champions at the time. Playing with other great players like Marta, she became one of the world's top footballers. She won the Damallsvenskan league title in her last season with LdB Malmö.
Moving to Germany and England
On 26 August 2015, Ramona joined the German team VfL Wolfsburg. She signed a contract until 2018. In 2015, she was named Swiss Player of the Year for the second time. In December 2016, she agreed to join the London-based club Chelsea.
In 2018, Ramona scored two goals in the Women's FA Cup final against Arsenal. Her goals helped Chelsea win the game 3–1. She was named the Player of the Match for her amazing performance.
Playing in France and the USA
On 3 July 2020, Ramona signed a two-year deal with the French club Paris Saint-Germain. She played there for several seasons.
On 3 April 2024, the Houston Dash in the USA announced that they had signed Ramona. She moved from Paris Saint-Germain to join the American team.
International Career Highlights
Ramona Bachmann has represented Switzerland on the international stage since she was young. She played for Switzerland in the 2006 and 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup tournaments. At the 2009 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Belarus, Ramona won the UEFA.com Golden Player award. This showed she was one of the best young players.
Senior Team Debut
Ramona made her first appearance for the senior Swiss team in June 2007. She was only 16 years old at the time. She quickly became an important part of the team.
Qualifying for the World Cup
One of Ramona's biggest achievements was helping Switzerland qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. Switzerland had never been to a World Cup before. After winning a home game against Malta, the team watched another game. When that game ended in a draw, it meant Switzerland had won their group and qualified! Ramona said, "When it ended in a draw and it was certain we had won the group, we started dancing on the tables."
During the 2015 World Cup, Switzerland reached the round of 16. Ramona scored three goals in a big 10–1 victory over Ecuador. Switzerland was later knocked out by the host team, Canada.
In Switzerland's first match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against the Philippines, Ramona scored the first goal in a 2–0 win.
Honours
Umeå IK
- Damallsvenskan: 2007, 2008
- Svenska Cupen: 2007
- Svenska Supercupen: 2007, 2008
FC Rosengård
- Damallsvenskan: 2013, 2014, 2015
- Svenska Supercupen: 2012, 2015
VfL Wolfsburg
- DFB-Pokal: 2015–16
Chelsea
- FA Women's Super League: 2017–18, 2019–20
- FA WSL Spring Series: 2017
- Women's FA Cup: 2017–18
- FA Women's League Cup: 2019–20
Paris Saint-Germain
- Division 1 Féminine: 2020–21
- Coupe de France: 2021–22, 2023–24
Images for kids
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Ramona Bachmann playing for Switzerland, October 2012
See also
In Spanish: Ramona Bachmann para niños
