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Zsanett Jakabfi
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Jakabfi with Wolfsburg in 2018.
Personal information
Full name Zsanett Jakabfi
Date of birth (1990-02-18) 18 February 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth Lengyeltóti, Hungary
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2004–2007 MTK Hungária
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 MTK Hungária
2009–2021 VfL Wolfsburg 191 (70)
2014–2016 VfL Wolfsburg II 5 (3)
International career
2007–2020 Hungary 62 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zsanett Jakabfi (born on February 18, 1990) is a former professional Hungarian footballer. She was a talented player who spent many years playing for VfL Wolfsburg in Germany's top women's league, the Frauen-Bundesliga. Zsanett was known for her skills as a defender.

Playing Career Highlights

Zsanett Jakabfi started her football journey in Hungary. She played for MTK Hungária in Hungary's Női NB I, which is the top women's football league there.

Joining VfL Wolfsburg

In 2009, Zsanett made a big move to Germany. She joined VfL Wolfsburg, one of the most successful women's football clubs. She played for Wolfsburg for 12 years, from 2009 to 2021. During her time there, she played in 191 games and scored 70 goals. She also played a few games for VfL Wolfsburg II, their second team.

Playing for Hungary

Zsanett was also an important player for her country. She was a member of the Hungarian national team from 2007 to 2020. She played in 62 matches for Hungary and scored 3 goals.

Retirement from Football

Zsanett Jakabfi announced that she would retire from professional football at the end of the 2020-2021 Bundesliga season. She finished her career with many impressive achievements.

International Goals for Hungary

Zsanett Jakabfi scored 3 goals for the Hungarian national team. These goals came during the qualification matches for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Major Titles and Awards

Zsanett Jakabfi won many important titles throughout her career with both her club teams.

Success with MTK Hungária

  • Hungarian Women's League: She won this league title in 2005 with MTK Hungária.

Trophies with VfL Wolfsburg

Zsanett had a very successful time at VfL Wolfsburg, winning many major competitions:

  • Bundesliga (German League): She won the league title six times with Wolfsburg. These wins were in the 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, and 2019–20 seasons.
  • UEFA Women's Champions League: This is Europe's biggest club competition. Zsanett and Wolfsburg won it twice, in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons.
  • DFB-Pokal (German Cup): She won this cup an amazing eight times! These victories were in 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, and 2020–21.

See also

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