Bianca Schmidt
Encyclopedia
Bianca Schmidt is a German
footballer. She plays as a wing back for Turbine Potsdam
and the German national team
after a merger in 2003. During her entire youth career up to Under-15 level in the 2005–06 season, she played as the only girl on the team and only knew women's football
from state selection squads and junior national teams.
In 2006, Schmidt moved to the reigning German club champion 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
and soon became a regular starter for the team. She scored eight goals in her first Bundesliga season and won the Fritz Walter
medal in bronze as the third best female junior player of the year. At Potsdam, Schmidt won three Bundesliga
titles in a row from 2009 to 2011. She also claimed the UEFA Women's Champions League in the 2009–10 season
with the team, where she scored during the penalty shoot-out in the final. One year later, Potsdam again made it to the final, but lost against Olympique Lyonnais
.
and claimed third-place at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
. She made her debut for Germany's senior national team
in February 2009 against China
. Later that year Schmidt was called-up and was a regular starter for Germany at the 2009 European Championship, which the team won. In 2010, she returned to play in a junior competition, winning the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
on home soil in Germany. Schmidt was called-up for Germany's 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer. She plays as a wing back for Turbine Potsdam
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam is a women's football club team in Potsdam, Germany. The full name is 1. Frauen-Fußball-Club Turbine Potsdam 71 e. V. . They are one of the most successful teams in Germany...
and the German national team
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
Club
Schmidt began her career at the age of seven with TSV 1880 Gera-Zwötzen. The club changed its name to 1. FC Gera 031. FC Gera 03
1. FC Gera 03 is a German association football club located in Gera, Thuringia.-History:The club was founded in 2003 through the fusion of TSV 1880 Gera-Zwötzen and SV 1861 Liebschwitz. The club is made up largely of players who used to play in higher divisions wityh a large number coming from the...
after a merger in 2003. During her entire youth career up to Under-15 level in the 2005–06 season, she played as the only girl on the team and only knew women's football
Women's football
Women's football can mean one of the following:* Women's Australian rules football* Women's American football* Women's association football* Women's rugby union* Women's rugby league* Ladies' Gaelic football...
from state selection squads and junior national teams.
In 2006, Schmidt moved to the reigning German club champion 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam is a women's football club team in Potsdam, Germany. The full name is 1. Frauen-Fußball-Club Turbine Potsdam 71 e. V. . They are one of the most successful teams in Germany...
and soon became a regular starter for the team. She scored eight goals in her first Bundesliga season and won the Fritz Walter
Fritz Walter
Friedrich "Fritz" Walter was a German footballer. In his time with the German national team, he won 61 caps and scored 33 goals.-Early club career:...
medal in bronze as the third best female junior player of the year. At Potsdam, Schmidt won three Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga (women)
The Women's Football Bundesliga is the main league competition for women's football in Germany. In 1990 the German Football Association created the German Women's Bundesliga, based on the model of the men's Bundesliga. It was first played with north and south divisions, but in 1997 the groups...
titles in a row from 2009 to 2011. She also claimed the UEFA Women's Champions League in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League
The UEFA Women's Champions League 2009–10 was the first edition of the newly branded tournament, and the ninth edition of a UEFA tournament for women's champion football clubs....
with the team, where she scored during the penalty shoot-out in the final. One year later, Potsdam again made it to the final, but lost against Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
.
International
Starting at Under-15 level, Schmidt played for several German junior national teams. She won the 2007 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship2007 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semifinals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:3 goals Ellen White Marie-Laure Delie Fanndís Friðriksdóttir2 goals Nathalie Bock Stephanie Goddard Isabel Kerschowski Monique Kerschowski Nadine Keßler...
and claimed third-place at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
. She made her debut for Germany's senior national team
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
in February 2009 against China
China women's national football team
The China women's national football team represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football.- Records :China had held the record of going for 442 minutes without conceding a World Cup goal, until it was broken by Germany on September 26, 2007, when Germany beat Norway 3-0...
. Later that year Schmidt was called-up and was a regular starter for Germany at the 2009 European Championship, which the team won. In 2010, she returned to play in a junior competition, winning the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Germany from July 13 to August 1. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, were taking part in the final competition, in which Germany had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
on home soil in Germany. Schmidt was called-up for Germany's 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.
Club
Turbine Potsdam- UEFA Women's Champions League: Winner (1) 2009–102009–10 UEFA Women's Champions LeagueThe UEFA Women's Champions League 2009–10 was the first edition of the newly branded tournament, and the ninth edition of a UEFA tournament for women's champion football clubs....
- BundesligaFußball-Bundesliga (women)The Women's Football Bundesliga is the main league competition for women's football in Germany. In 1990 the German Football Association created the German Women's Bundesliga, based on the model of the men's Bundesliga. It was first played with north and south divisions, but in 1997 the groups...
: Winner (3) 2008–09, 2009–102009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga (women)The 2009–10 season of the Fußball-Bundesliga is the 20th season of Germany's premier women's football league. It started on 20 September 2009 and ended on 9 May 2010. On the 21st day of play Turbine Potsdam claimed the championship thus defending their title from the previous season...
, 2010–112010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga (women)The 2010–11 season of the Fußball-Bundesliga was the 21st season of Germany's premier women's football league. The season started on 15 August 2010 and ended early on 13 March 2011, so that the German national team has time to prepare for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the end of the season...
International
- UEFA European ChampionshipUEFA Women's ChampionshipThe UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro and unofficially the "European Cup", held every fourth year, is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the UEFA Confederation...
: Winner (1) 2009 - FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: Winner (1) 20102010 FIFA U-20 Women's World CupThe 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Germany from July 13 to August 1. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, were taking part in the final competition, in which Germany had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
, Third-place (1) 20082008 FIFA U-20 Women's World CupThe 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation.... - UEFA U-19 Women's ChampionshipUEFA Women's Under-19 ChampionshipThe UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship is a competition in women's football for European national teams of players under 19 years of age. It is also a FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifying competition...
: Winner (1) 20072007 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semifinals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:3 goals Ellen White Marie-Laure Delie Fanndís Friðriksdóttir2 goals Nathalie Bock Stephanie Goddard Isabel Kerschowski Monique Kerschowski Nadine Keßler...
External links
- Profile at the German Football Federation
- Profile at 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam1. FFC Turbine Potsdam1. FFC Turbine Potsdam is a women's football club team in Potsdam, Germany. The full name is 1. Frauen-Fußball-Club Turbine Potsdam 71 e. V. . They are one of the most successful teams in Germany...
- Profile at Weltfussball.de