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Germany Women’s head coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has announced the full 29-player squad for the international games against Netherlands in Sittard on April 7 (20:00 CEST) and Brazil in Nuremburg on April 11 (18:00 CEST).
Melanie Lupolz returns to the women’s national side after her pregnancy. The FC Chelsea midfielder’s most recent and 75th international appearance came in November 2021. Dzsenifer Marozsán, who announced her retirement from the national team around two weeks ago, is also in the squad. She will probably make her 112th and last appearance for Germany in the Max-Morlock-Stadion in Nuremberg.
Defender Sarai Linder, who plays for TSG Hoffenheim, has also been called up after a long period out of the squad. The coaching team will also go into the two international matches with four goalkeepers. In addition to Merle Frohms (VfL Wolfsburg) and Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea FC), goalkeepers Maria Luisa Grohs (FC Bayern Munich) and Stina Johannes (Eintracht Frankfurt) return to the squad.
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg said, “We would like to see lots of players in these games against two top opponents. I’m pleased that Melanie Leupolz is returning to our squad after her pregnancy. She has worked hard for it and certainly deserved the call-up. We also want to give young goalkeepers the chance to prove themselves to us. We are looking forward to coming up against two absolute top sides in the Netherlands and Brazil. The games will provide us with important insight for our preparations for the World Cup.”
The head coach will be without Linda Dallmann (FC Bayern Munich, torn syndesmosis ligament) and Giulia Gwinn (FC Bayern Munich, rehab after torn cruciate ligament) due to injury.
The Germany women’s national team last met Brazil in Sandhausen in 2017. More than 20,000 tickets have already been sold for the match in Nuremberg.
On stand-by are Fabienne Dongus, Melissa Kössler (both TSG Hoffenheim), Ena Mahmutovic (MSV Duisburg), Janina Minge (SC Freiburg), Maximiliane Rall (Bayern München) and Joelle Wedemeyer (VfL Wolfsburg).
GERMANY WOMEN
Goalkeepers
Ann-Katrin Berger (FC Chelsea), Merle Frohms (VfL Wolfsburg), Maria Luisa Grohs (FC Bayern München), Stina Johannes (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Defenders
Sara Doorsoun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Marina Hegering, Kathrin Hendrich (beide VfL Wolfsburg), Sophia Kleinherne (Eintracht Frankfurt), Paulina Krumbiegel, Sarai Linder (beide TSG Hoffenheim), Sjoeke Nüsken (Eintracht Frankfurt), Felicitas Rauch (VfL Wolfsburg), Carolin Simon (Bayern München)
Midfielders/Forwards
Sara Doorsoun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Marina Hegering, Kathrin Hendrich (beide VfL Wolfsburg), Sophia Kleinherne (Eintracht Frankfurt), Paulina Krumbiegel, Sarai Linder (beide TSG Hoffenheim), Sjoeke Nüsken (Eintracht Frankfurt), Felicitas Rauch (VfL Wolfsburg), Carolin Simon (Bayern München)
