Katja Kraus
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Katja Kraus is a German
former footballer and the first German woman to be a board member of a Fußball-Bundesliga
club, Hamburger SV
.
in politics and German literature.
when she was 16 years' old, and played 220 games for the club as goalkeeper in the Women's Fußball-Bundesliga
, setting a Women's Bundesliga record in the 1996-97 season, when she played 1314 minutes without conceding a goal. She won the German championship with FSV Frankfurt three times, in 1985–86, 1994–95 and 1997–98, and the DFB cup four times, in 1989–90, 1991–92, 1994–95 and 1995–96. The first championship was before the Bundesliga had been established, the second was during the time that the Bundesliga was held as two regional leagues, and the third was the first championship held as a unified Bundesliga. The three championships were also the only German championships won by FSV Frankfurt.
Kraus played seven times (two of them as substitute) for the German national team
between 25 May 1995 and 23 March 1997, and was runner-up in the World Cup in 1995 and winner of the European Championship in 1995, although she did not play in the final - Manuela Goller
played in goal for Germany in that match. She was also in the German squad for the Summer Olympics in 1996
, but was an unused substitute for all three matches, Manuela Goller playing in goal each time.
She played her last game on 28 May 1998.
as a press speaker in June 1998, after she had worked on a few PR projects for Adidas
during her studies. In October 1988, she joined Sportfive as head of corporate communications, where Bernd Hoffmann was a colleague. In March 2003, she became the first German woman to hold a position on the board of a Fußball-Bundesliga
club when she joined Hamburger SV
, for whom she was responsible for communication and marketing. In December 2007, her contract and the contract of Bernd Hoffmann were extended to December 2011. However, these contracts were terminated in March 2011.
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...
former footballer and the first German woman to be a board member of a Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club, Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
.
Early life
Kraus was born in Offenbach am Main, and graduated in FrankfurtFrankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
in politics and German literature.
Football career
Kraus joined FSV FrankfurtFSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
when she was 16 years' old, and played 220 games for the club as goalkeeper in the Women's Fußball-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...
, setting a Women's Bundesliga record in the 1996-97 season, when she played 1314 minutes without conceding a goal. She won the German championship with FSV Frankfurt three times, in 1985–86, 1994–95 and 1997–98, and the DFB cup four times, in 1989–90, 1991–92, 1994–95 and 1995–96. The first championship was before the Bundesliga had been established, the second was during the time that the Bundesliga was held as two regional leagues, and the third was the first championship held as a unified Bundesliga. The three championships were also the only German championships won by FSV Frankfurt.
Kraus played seven times (two of them as substitute) for 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...
between 25 May 1995 and 23 March 1997, and was runner-up in the World Cup in 1995 and winner of the European Championship in 1995, although she did not play in the final - Manuela Goller
Manuela Goller
Manuela Goller is a German former footballer.-Early life:Manuela Goller was born in Wipperfürth to Franz-Josef Goller, a dairy farmer, and joined the local sports club, TuS Egen, which he runs....
played in goal for Germany in that match. She was also in the German squad for the Summer Olympics in 1996
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, but was an unused substitute for all three matches, Manuela Goller playing in goal each time.
She played her last game on 28 May 1998.
Communication and marketing
Kraus joined Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
as a press speaker in June 1998, after she had worked on a few PR projects for Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
during her studies. In October 1988, she joined Sportfive as head of corporate communications, where Bernd Hoffmann was a colleague. In March 2003, she became the first German woman to hold a position on the board of a Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club when she joined Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, for whom she was responsible for communication and marketing. In December 2007, her contract and the contract of Bernd Hoffmann were extended to December 2011. However, these contracts were terminated in March 2011.