German · Friedberg, Germany · Born 25 October 1978German footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest women's players of all time, three-time FIFA World Player of the Year and two-time World Cup winner.
Germany's greatest striker and three-time FIFA World Player of the Year — scored 128 international goals and led Germany to back-to-back World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007, establishing herself as the greatest German women's footballer of all time. Football at the highest level demands technical mastery, physical conditioning and mental fortitude across a long and relentless season. Career highlights included FIFA Women's World Cup 2003, 2007, FIFA World Player of the Year 2003, 2004, 2005, UEFA Women's Championship 2001. The dedication required to reach and maintain elite level in football is rarely appreciated by outside observers, yet Birgit's record speaks precisely to that kind of sustained commitment. Across a career of sustained excellence, Birgit established a legacy that endures in the record books and the broader history of football.
Only player to win FIFA World Player of the Year three consecutive times
How They Played
Clinical striker with exceptional positioning, finishing ability and aerial prowess
Lasting Impact
Considered one of the greatest female footballers of all time and pioneer of women's football in Germany
Career Honours
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2003, 2007
- FIFA World Player of the Year 2003, 2004, 2005
- UEFA Women's Championship 2001
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2003
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
- UEFA Women's Championship 2005
- UEFA Women's Championship 2009
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFC Frankfurt | 1998–2006 | — | — |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2006–2011 | — | — |
| FSV Frankfurt | 1994–1998 | 0 | 0 |
 Germany | — | 214 | 128 |
German Athletes