Saskia Bartusiak

Saskia Bartusiak
Personal information
Date of birth 9 September 1982 (1982-09-09) (age 29)
Place of birth Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club 1. FFC Frankfurt
Number 25
Youth career
–1996 FV 09 Eschersheim
1996–2000 FSV Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2005 FSV Frankfurt
2005– 1. FFC Frankfurt 110 (6)
National team‡
2007– Germany 49 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:38, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[2].

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:40, 24 November 2011 (UTC)[1]

Saskia Bartusiak (born September 9, 1982) is a German footballer. She plays in a centre back position for 1. FFC Frankfurt and the German national team.

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Career

Club

Bartusiak began her career at FV 09 Eschersheim. In 1996, she left the club to join FSV Frankfurt where she made her Bundesliga debut. After five years, she transferred to local rivals 1. FFC Frankfurt in 2005. Playing in central defence, Bartusiak has been an important player for FFC Frankfurt's success in the following years. She won two Bundesliga championships and three German Cup titles at the club. In the 2005–06 and 2007–08 season she also won the UEFA Women's Cup with Frankfurt.[1]

International

Bartusiak made her debut in the German national team in a friendly against the Netherlands in April 2007. She was part of Germany's winning team at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, appearing in one match, the opening game against Argentina. Bartusiak has since been called-up for all major tournaments for Germany. She again was a reserve player at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal. At the 2009 European Championship, Bartusiak became a regular starter for Germany, winning her first European title. She has been called-up for Germany's 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.[1]

Honours

Club

1. FFC Frankfurt

International

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nationalspielerin Saskia Bartusiak" (in German). DFB.de. http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=131&no_cache=1&action=showPlayer&player=bartusiak_saskia. Retrieved 18 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "Saskia Bartusiak" (in German). Framba.de. http://www.framba.de/content/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189:saskia-bartusiak&catid=69:alle&Itemid=457. Retrieved 18 June 2011. 

External links

1. FFC Frankfurt – current squad
Germany squad – 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Champions (2nd Title)
Germany squad – 2008 Olympic Beijing (3rd place)
Germany squad – 2009 UEFA Women's European Championship
Germany squad – 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup