Sandra Smisek

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Sandra Smisek
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Smisek in 2008
Personal information
Full name Sandra Smisek [1]
Date of birth (1977-07-03) 3 July 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Striker
Youth career
1984–1990 FC Kalbach
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1998 FSV Frankfurt 22 (20)
1998–2001 FCR Duisburg 44 (25)
2001–2005 FSV Frankfurt 65 (20)
2005–2013 FFC Frankfurt 140 (48)
Total271(113)
International career
1995–2008 Germany 133 (34)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team Competition
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 United States Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 China Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Sweden Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 April 1995 Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion, Potsdam Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 7–08–0 Friendly
2.5 May 1996GWG-Stadion, Gifhorn Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1–06–0 1997 Women's Championship qualifier
3.24 April 1997 Stadion an der Lohmühle, Lübeck Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–06–0Friendly
4.3–0
5.25 September 1997 Paul Greifzu Stadium, Dessau Flag of England.svg  England 2–03–0 1999 Women's World Cup qualifier
6.9 October 1997 MSV-Arena, Duisburg Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–13–1Friendly
7.8 March 1998 The New Den, London Flag of England.svg  England 1–01–01999 Women's World Cup qualifier
8.26 May 1998 Stadion Dresden, Dresden Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2–04–1Friendly
9.17 September 1998Sportpark Johannisau, Fulda Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1–05–0 1999 Women's World Cup play-off qualifier
10.25 June 1999 Providence Park, Portland Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–06–0 1999 Women's World Cup
11.2 September 1999Vogtlandstadion, Plauen Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2–13–1Friendly
12.6 April 2000 Stadion am Bornheimer Hang, Frankfurt Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–03–0 2001 Women's Championship qualifier
13.17 June 2001 Niederrheinstadion, Oberhausen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5–07–1Friendly
14.6–1
15.27 June 2001 Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4–05–0 Women's Euro 2001
16.5–0
17.4 July 2001 Donaustadion, Ulm Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1–01–0 Women's Euro 2001
18.27 September 2001 Auestadion, Kassel Flag of England.svg  England 2–03–1 2005 Women's Championship qualifier
19.3–0
20.15 November 2003 Stadion an der Kreuzeiche, Reutlingen Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5–013–02005 Women's Championship qualifier
21.28 April 2004 Marschweg-Stadion, Oldenburg Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4–06–02005 Women's Championship qualifier
22.9 March 2005Estádio Municipal Fernando Cabrita, Lagos Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–02–1 2005 Algarve Cup
23.13 March 2005 Estádio da Restinga, Portimão Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1–02–02005 Algarve Cup
24.25 September 2005 Leimbachstadion, Siegen Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5–15–1 2007 Women's World Cup qualifier
25.23 September 2006 McDiarmid Park, Perth Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5–05–02007 Women's World Cup qualifier
26.27 September 2006 Eduard Streltsov Stadium, Moscow Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1–03–22007 Women's World Cup qualifier
27.25 October 2006 Städtisches Waldstadion, Aalen Flag of England.svg  England 2–15–1Friendly
28.10 September 2007 Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 7–011–0 2007 Women's World Cup
29.9–0
30.10–0
31.22 August 2007 Stadion Oberwerth, Koblenz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1–07–0 Women's Euro 2009 qualifier
32.10 March 2008Municipal Stadium, Vila Real de Santo António Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–02–0 2008 Algarve Cup
33.17 July 2008 Generali Sportpark, Unterhaching Flag of England.svg  England 1–03–0Friendly
34.1 October 2008 Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3–03–0Women's Euro 2009 qualifier

Career statistics

International

[13]

National teamSeasonAppsGoals
Germany 199551
199661
1997144
199883
1999132
200081
2001157
2002100
200361
200461
2005113
200693
2007124
2008103
Total13334

Honours

FSV Frankfurt
FCR Duisburg
FFC Frankfurt
Germany
Individual

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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 Smisek – FIFA 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.
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  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.
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