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Birgit Prinz (born 25 October 1977) is a retired German female professional association football player. She played mostly for 1. FFC Frankfurt and on the German national team. Prinz remains one of the game's most prolific strikers and the FIFA Women's World Cup all-time leading scorer with 14 goals (tied with Marta). She was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2003, 2004 and 2005. On 12 August 2011, she announced the end of her active career.[3] She currently works as a sport psychologist for the male and female teams of 1. Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.[4]
Career
Club
Prinz began her career at SV Dörnigheim FC. She made her Bundesliga debut for FSV Frankfurt, where she played from 1993 to 1998. During that time Prinz won two Bundesliga titles and two German Cups. In 1997 and 1998 she was the Bundesliga top scorer. In 1998, she moved to local rivals 1. FFC Frankfurt, where she has had her biggest success at club level. In 13 seasons at the club, Prinz won six Bundesliga and eight German Cup titles. She also won the Bundesliga top-scorer award twice more in 2001 and 2007. Prinz won the UEFA Women's Cup three times with Frankfurt, in the 2001–02, 2005–06 and 2007–08 seasons. She also reached the final in 2004, but lost to the Swedish side Umeå IK.[1]
For two seasons, Prinz joined Carolina Courage in the professional women's league WUSA in the United States. During her short stint in America she claimed the 2002 WUSA Championship. After the 2003 World Cup, Prinz declined an offer from AC Perugia to play in Italy's men's Serie A, fearing her transfer would be used as a publicity stunt and she would end up on the bench.[5]
In her time at FFC Frankfurt, Prinz won many personal awards, including a record eight German Female Footballer of the Year awards from 2001 to 2008.[6] She was named the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2003, 2004 and 2005. For four consecutive years from 2007 to 2010 she came second, behind Brazil's Marta.[7]
International
At the age of 16, Prinz made her debut for Germany's national team in July 1994 against Canada. She came on after 72 minutes and scored the game-winner in the 89th minute.[8] One year later, she won her first major title at the 1995 European Championship, scoring in the final. In the same year, she was names to Germany's squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, where they lost to Norway in the final match.[1] She remains the youngest player ever to appear in a World Cup Final.[8]
For the next decade, Prinz had one of the most successful international careers in women's football. She won four more UEFA European Championships in 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2009. At the Summer Olympics she won bronze three times with the German team, in 2000, 2004 and 2008. At the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, Prinz helped Germany win its first World Cup title in the women's game. She was honoured as the tournament's best player and top-scorer. Prinz became the women's national team captain at the end of 2003, and remained until her retirement. Four years later, at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, she captained the team to Germany's second World Cup title; she was awarded the Silver Ball as the second-best player at the tournament.[1]
Prinz holds several national and international records. With 14 goals, she is the all-time leading goalscorer at FIFA Women's World Cups. From 2008 until 2012, Prinz and Brazil's Cristiane both held the tournament record of 10 goals at the Summer Olympics. For the German national team Prinz appeared 214 times and scored 128 goals. She is the team's most capped player and top goalscorer, and is also the most capped non-American player in the sport.[1][9]
Statistics at World Cup and Olympic Tournaments
Birgit Prinz competed in five FIFA Women's World Cup:
Sweden 1995,
USA 1999,
USA 2003,
China 2007;
and Germany 2011;
and four Olympics:
Atlanta 1996,
Sydney 2000,
Athens 2004,
and Beijing 2008;
altogether played in 43 matches and scored 24 goals at those nine global tournaments.[10] With Germany, Prinz is a two-time world champion from USA 2003 and China 2007, and a runner-up from Sweden 1995, as well as a three-time bronze medalist from Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
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Location
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Geographic location of the venue where the competition occurred
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Lineup
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Start – played entire match on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time
off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time
(c) – captain
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Min
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The minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal.
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Assist/pass
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The ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information.
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penalty or pk
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Goal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.)
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Score
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The match score after the goal was scored.
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Result
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The final score.
W – match was won
L – match was lost to opponent
D – match was drawn
(W) – penalty-shoot-out was won after a drawn match
(L) – penalty-shoot-out was lost after a drawn match
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aet
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The score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation
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pso
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Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parenthesis; the match was tied at the end of extra-time
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Match
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Date
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Location
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Opponent
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Lineup
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Min
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Score
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Result
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Competition
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23x15px Sweden 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Final
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1
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1995-06-05[m 1]
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Karlstad
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{{{4}}}.
on 65' (off Tecklenburg)
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1–0
W
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Group stage
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2
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1995-06-07[m 2]
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Helsingborg
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23x15px Sweden
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{{{4}}}.
on 57' (off Brocker)
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2–3
L
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Group stage
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1
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3
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1995-06-09[m 3]
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Karlstad
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23x15px Brazil
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Start
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5
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1–0
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6–1
W
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Group stage
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4
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1995-06-13[m 4]
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Vasteras
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23x15px England
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{{{4}}}.
off 67' (on Brocker)
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3–0
W
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Quarter-final
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5
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1995-06-15[m 5]
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Helsingborg
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23x15px China PR
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{{{4}}}.
off 83' (on Wunderlich)
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1–0
W
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Semifinal
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6
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1995-06-18[m 6]
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Solna
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23x15px Norway
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{{{4}}}.
off 42' (on Brocker)
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0–2
L
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Final
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<center>23x15px Atlanta 1996 Olympic Women's Football Tournament
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7
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1996-07-21[m 7]
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Birmingham, AL
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{{{4}}}.
on 53' (off Brocker)
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3–2
W
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Group match
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2
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8
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1996-07-23[m 8]
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Washington, D.C.
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23x15px Norway
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on 52' (off Brocker)
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62
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2–2
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2–3
L
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Group match
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9
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1996-07-25[m 9]
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Birmingham, AL
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23x15px Brazil
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{{{4}}}.
on 42' (off Brocker)
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1–1
D
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Group match
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<center>23x15px USA 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
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10
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1999-06-20[m 10]
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Los Angeles
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23x15px Italy
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Start
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1–1
D
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Group match
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11
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1999-06-24[m 11]
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Portland, OR
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23x15px Mexico
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{{{4}}}.
off 75' (on Mueller)
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6–0
W
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Group match
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3
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12
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1999-06-27[m 12]
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Washington, D.C.
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23x15px Brazil
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Start
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8
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1–0
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3–3
D
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Group match
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13
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1999-07-01[m 13]
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Washington, D.C.
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23x15px United States
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Start
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2–3
L
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Quarter-final
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<center>23x15px Sydney 2000 Olympic Women's Football Tournament
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14
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2000-09-13[m 14]
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Canberra
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23x15px Australia
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Start
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3–0
W
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Group match
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4
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15
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2000-09-16[m 15]
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Canberra
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23x15px Brazil
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Start
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33
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1–0
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2–1
W
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Group match
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5
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41
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2–0
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16
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2000-09-19[m 16]
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Melbourne
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23x15px Sweden
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Start
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1–0
W
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Group match
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17
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2000-09-24[m 17]
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Sydney
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23x15px Norway
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Start
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0–1
L
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Semifinal
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6
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18
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2000-09-28[m 18]
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Sydney
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23x15px Brazil
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Start
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79
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2–0
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2–0
W
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Bronze medal match
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<center>23x15px USA 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
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7
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19
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2003-09-20[m 19]
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Columbus, OH
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23x15px Canada
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Start
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75
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3–1
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4–1
W
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Group match
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8
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20
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2003-09-24[m 20]
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Columbus, OH
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Start
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36
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2–0
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3–0
W
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Group match
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9
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66
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3–0
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10
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21
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2003-09-27[m 21]
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Washington, D.C.
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23x15px Argentina
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Start
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32
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3–0
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6–1
W
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Group match
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11
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22
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2003-10-02[m 22]
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Portland, OR
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23x15px Russia
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Start
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80
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5–1
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7–1
W
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Quarter-final
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12
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89
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7–1
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13
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23
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2003-10-05[m 23]
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Portland, OR
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23x15px United States
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Start
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90+3
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3–0
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3–0
W
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Semifinal
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24
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2003-10-12[m 24]
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Carson, CA
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23x15px Sweden
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Start
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2–1 aet
W
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Final
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<center>23x15px Athens 2004 Women's Olympic Football Tournament
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14
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25
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2004-08-11[m 25]
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Patras
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23x15px China PR
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Start
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13
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1–0
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8–0
W
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Group match
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15
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21
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2–0
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16
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73
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4–0
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17
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88
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7–0
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18
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26
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2004-08-17[m 26]
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Piraeus
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23x15px Mexico
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Start; (c)
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79
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2–0
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2–0
W
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Group match
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27
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2004-08-20[m 27]
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Patras
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23x15px Nigeria
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Start; (c)
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2–1
W
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Quarter-final
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28
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2004-08-23[m 28]
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Heraklion
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23x15px United States
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Start; (c)
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1–2
L
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Semifinal
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29
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2004-08-26[m 29]
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Piraeus
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23x15px Sweden
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Start; (c)
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1–0
W
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Bronze medal match
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<center>23x15px China 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
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19
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30
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2007-09-10[m 30]
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Shanghai
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23x15px Argentina
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Start; (c)
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29
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4–0
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11–0
W
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Group match
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20
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45+1
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5–0
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21
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59
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8–0
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31
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2007-09-14[m 31]
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Shanghai
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23x15px England
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Start; (c)
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0–0
D
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Group match
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22
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32
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2007-09-17[m 32]
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Hangzhou
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Start; (c)
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21
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1–0
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2–0
W
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Group match
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33
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2007-09-22[m 33]
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Wuhan
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Start; (c)
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3–0
W
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Quarter-final
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34
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2007-09-26[m 34]
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Tianjin
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23x15px Norway
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Start; (c)
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3–0
W
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Semifinal
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23
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35
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2007-09-30[m 35]
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Shanghai
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23x15px Brazil
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Start; (c)
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52
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1–0
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2–0
W
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Final
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<center>23x15px Beijing 2008 Women's Olympic Football Tournament
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36
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2008-08-06[m 36]
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Shenyang
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23x15px Brazil
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Start; (c)
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0–0
D
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Group match
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37
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2008-08-09[m 37]
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Shenyang
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23x15px Nigeria
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Start; (c)
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1–0
W
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Group match
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38
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2008-08-12[m 38]
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Tianjin
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Start; (c)
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1–0
W
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Group match
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39
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2008-08-15[m 39]
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Shenyang
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23x15px Sweden
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Start; (c)
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2–0 aet
W
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Quarter-final
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24
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40
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2008-08-18[m 40]
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Shanghai
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23x15px Brazil
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Start; (c)
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10
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1–0
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1–4
L
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Semifinal
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41
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2008-08-21[m 41]
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Beijing
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Start; (c)
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2–0
W
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Bronze medal match
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42
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2011-06-26[m 42]
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Berlin
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23x15px Canada
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{{{4}}}.
off 56' (on Popp); (c)
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2–1
W
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Group match
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43
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2011-06-30[m 43]
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Frankfurt
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23x15px Nigeria
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{{{4}}}.
off 53' (on Grings); (c)
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1–0
W
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Group match
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Private life
Prinz is a trained physical therapist.[11] In 2010, she graduated with her Master's degree in psychology from the Goethe University Frankfurt.[12] Since January 2012, she has worked as a sport psychologist in the youth academy, women's U-17 and women's Bundesliga teams at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.[13]
Honours
Club
- FSV Frankfurt
- 1. FFC Frankfurt
- UEFA Women's Cup: Winner (3) 2001–02, 2005–06, 2007–08; Runner-up (1) 2003–04
- Bundesliga: Winner (6) 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08
- German Cup: Winner (8) 1998–99, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11
- Carolina Courage
International
Individual
- FIFA World Player of the Year: Winner (3) 2003, 2004, 2005; Runner-up (4) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- German Player of the Year: Winner (8) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- All time leading goalscorer FIFA Women's World Cup – 14 goals(tied with Marta)
- All-time leading goalscorer Women's Olympic Football Tournament – 10 goals (with Cristiane)
- Golden Ball Winner: 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
- Silver Ball Winner: 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
- Top-scorer 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
- Top-scorer Bundesliga: (4) 1996–97, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2006–07
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt: 2007
See also
References
- Match reports
External links
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Persondata
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Name
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Prinz, Birgit
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Alternative names
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Short description
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Association football player
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Date of birth
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25 October 1977
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Place of birth
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Date of death
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Place of death
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