German footballer who won the FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Boot in 2015 and holds the record for most goals scored in the UEFA Women's Championship .
Anja Mittag is a German football coach and player who has left an indelible mark on the sport. She is renowned for being the first player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Women's Champions League and its predecessor, the UEFA Women's Cup.
Mittag's illustrious career spans over two decades, with notable stints at clubs like 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, FC Rosengård, Paris Saint-Germain, and VfL Wolfsburg. Her impressive skills on the field earned her a spot in the German national team, with which she won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Mittag made her debut for the German national team as a substitute in a friendly match with Italy in 2004. She went on to score her first goal for the team in an Algarve Cup match against Norway in 2005. Mittag announced her retirement from international football in 2017.
In 2019, Mittag joined RB Leipzig as a player-coach, helping the team win promotion to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. In 2020, she announced that she would focus on coaching full-time from the 2020-21 season onward.
On August 30, 2020, Mittag announced that she would end her playing career to focus on coaching full-time. She made her comeback in the winter season of 2021-22 with SV Eintracht Leipzig-Süd in the German Regionalliga Nordost.
Anja Mittag's achievements on and off the field have inspired a generation of female footballers. Her dedication to the sport and her country has cemented her place as a trailblazer in German football history.
49 Years Old
A German football legend and psychologist who won numerous accolades, including three FIFA World Player of the Year awards, and is considered one of the greatest female footballers of all time.
48 Years Old
German footballer and manager who played as a striker and managed several teams, known for being one of the most prolific goal-scorers in the women's game .
