Sandra_Smisek

Sandra Smisek

Sandra Smisek

German footballer


Sandra Smisek (born 3 July 1977) is a former German footballer, who played as a striker in Germany for FSV Frankfurt, FCR Duisburg and FFC Frankfurt, as well as for the German national team.

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Smisek has played for Germany at three Women's World Cup finals.[2]

International career

Smisek made her debut for Germany on 13 April 1995 as a substitute for Patricia Brocker, also scoring her first goal in an 8–0 home victory against Poland.[3][4] She was included in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup squad led by manager Gero Bisanz, her first major tournament, where she managed only one appearance, as a replacement for Maren Meinert in the 0–2 final defeat against Norway.[5][6]

Smisek also represented Germany at the 1996 Summer Olympics, but never played once as Germany were eliminated in the group stage.[7]

Under new manager Tina Theune, she established herself in the first team, playing in all of Germany's matches in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup until their 2–3 deficit against the United States in the quarter-finals, scoring against Mexico.[8]

Smisek also appeared in the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship, where she scored against Russia,[9] and Norway,[10] to finish as joint top goalscorer with three goals alongside compatriot Claudia Müller,[11] and help Germany to their fifth title.[12]

International goals

Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.
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Career statistics

International

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Honours

FSV Frankfurt
FCR Duisburg
FFC Frankfurt
Germany
Individual
  • Bundesliga top goalscorer: 1995–96
  • UEFA Women's Championship top goalscorer (shared): 2001

References

  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 – List of Players: Germany" (PDF). FIFA. 15 September 2007. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  2. Sandra SmisekFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. "Sandra Smisek: Meilensteine in der Nationalmannschaft". German Football Association (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. "Deutschland 8:0 Polen". German Football Association (in German). 14 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. "Norway women win". The New York Times. 19 June 1995. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. "Germany 0–2 Norway". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  7. Berger, Ken (25 July 1996). "Brazil 1, Germany 1". Associated Press News. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  8. Elliott, Helene (25 June 1999). "Mexico Is Overwhelmed by Germany, 6–0". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  9. "DFB-Frauenpower: 5:0 über Russland". Stern (in German). 28 June 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  10. "Smisek heads Germany into the final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 4 July 2001. Archived from the original on 12 July 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. "Facts and figures". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  12. "Müller golden goal seals German success". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 7 July 2001. Archived from the original on 12 July 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  13. "Sandra Smisek". German Football Association. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

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