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Saskia Bartusiak
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Bartusiak before the game against Bayern Munich in November 2016
Personal information
Full name Saskia Bartusiak
Date of birth (1982-09-09) 9 September 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Frankfurt, West Germany
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
0000–1996 FV 09 Eschersheim
1996–2000 FSV Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 FSV Frankfurt 113 (26)
2005–2017 1. FFC Frankfurt 151 (14)
International career‡
Germany U18 1 (0)
Germany U21 11 (0)
2007–2016 Germany 101 (3)
Medal record
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gold 2007 China Team
Olympic Games
Bronze 2008 Beijing Team
Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
UEFA Women's Championship
Gold 2009 Finland Team
Gold 2013 Sweden Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 August 2016

Saskia Bartusiak, born on September 9, 1982, is a famous German footballer who has now retired. She played as a centre back, which is a key defensive position in football.

Saskia Bartusiak's Football Journey

Playing for Clubs

Saskia Bartusiak started her football journey at a club called FV 09 Eschersheim. In 1996, she moved to FSV Frankfurt, where she made her first appearance in the top German women's league, the Bundesliga.

After playing for FSV Frankfurt for five years, she joined a nearby rival club, 1. FFC Frankfurt, in 2005. At 1. FFC Frankfurt, Saskia became a very important player. She helped her team win many big titles.

Club Achievements

While playing for 1. FFC Frankfurt, Saskia won the Bundesliga championship twice. She also helped her team win the German Cup three times. These are major trophies in German club football.

Saskia also achieved success in European competitions. She won the UEFA Women's Cup (now called the UEFA Women's Champions League) with Frankfurt in the 2005–06 and 2007–08 seasons. This is the biggest club competition for women's football in Europe.

Playing for Germany

Saskia Bartusiak made her first appearance for the German national team in April 2007. This was in a friendly match against the Netherlands.

Major Tournaments with Germany

Saskia was part of the German team that won the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. She played in one match during that tournament, which was the opening game against Argentina.

She was also a reserve player at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where Germany won a bronze medal.

At the 2009 European Championship, Saskia became a regular starter for Germany. She helped her team win their first European title. She was also part of the German squad for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

On September 17, 2015, Saskia was named the captain of the German national team. She led the team to their first Olympic gold medal in women's football at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

After this amazing achievement, Saskia announced her retirement from the national team in August 2016.

Honours and Awards

Saskia Bartusiak won many awards and titles throughout her career, both with her clubs and with the German national team.

Club Honours

  • UEFA Women's Champions League:
    • 2005–06
    • 2007–08
    • 2014–15
  • Bundesliga (German League Championship):
    • 2006–07
    • 2007–08
  • German Cup:
    • 2006–07
    • 2007–08
    • 2010–11
    • 2013–14

International Honours

Individual Awards

See also

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