Zsanett Jakabfi facts for kids
![]() Jakabfi with Wolfsburg in 2018.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zsanett Jakabfi | ||
Date of birth | 18 February 1990 | ||
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.
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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
In Spanish: Zsanett Jakabfi para niños