Anke Preuß (German pronunciation: [ˈaŋkə ˈpʀɔɪ̯s]; born 22 September 1992) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SV Meppen. She previously played for FCR 2001 Duisburg, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, 1. FFC Frankfurt, AGSM Verona Calcio, Sunderland and Liverpool.

Anke Preuß
Preuß in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-09-22) 22 September 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Ratingen, Germany
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
SV Meppen
Youth career
Rot-Weiß Lintorf
–2006 Lohausener SV
2006–2008 FCR 2001 Duisburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 FCR 2001 Duisburg 7 (0)
2008–2012 FCR 2001 Duisburg II 44 (0)
2012–2013 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 16 (0)
2013–2016 1. FFC Frankfurt 15 (0)
2013–2016 1. FFC Frankfurt II 6 (0)
2016 AGSM Verona Calcio 1 (0)
2017–2018 Sunderland 9 (0)
2018–2020 Liverpool 23 (0)
2020 Vittsjö GIK 4 (0)
2021 Selfoss 0 (0)
2021– SV Meppen
International career
2008 Germany U16 2 (0)
2012 Germany U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 July 2020

Club career edit

 
Preuß in 2011

Hoffenheim (2012–2013) edit

On 10 May 2012, Preuß signed with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.[1] She made a total of 19 appearances in all competitions.[2]

Frankfurt (2013–2016) edit

On 11 July 2013, Preuß left Hoffenheim and signed a two-year contract with 1. FFC Frankfurt.[2][3]

Verona (2016) edit

On 28 July 2016, Preuß signed with AGSM Verona Calcio.[4] She only made one appearance for the club, in a 3–1 away win over Jesina on 1 October.[5]

Sunderland (2017–2018) edit

On 14 February 2017, Preuß joined Sunderland.[6] On 19 March 2017, she made her debut in a 3–2 home victory against Aston Villa in the fifth round of the 2016–17 FA Women's Cup.[7]

Liverpool (2018–2020) edit

On 10 July 2018, Preuß signed with Liverpool and was given the number 1 shirt.[8][9]

She left the club at the end of the 2019—2020 season, having made 31 appearances, after the Merseyside club was relegated to the Women's Championship.[10]

International career edit

Preuß was part of the under-20 team that finished in second place at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[11]

Honours edit

1899 Hoffenheim

1. FFC Frankfurt

References edit

  1. ^ "Frauen: Anke Preuß verstärkt Torhüterinnenquartett" (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Preuß verlässt die TSG in Richtung Frankfurt" (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Anke Preuß wechselt zum 1. FFC Frankfurt" (in German). Women's Soccer. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. ^ "L'estremo difensore Anke Press passa dal Francoforte al Verona" (in Italian). Calcio femminile italiano. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Jesina vs. Verona 1–3". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Sunderland Ladies sign Anke Preuss and Dominique Bruinenberg". BBC Sport. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Sunderland Ladies 3–2 Aston Villa Ladies". Sunderland A.F.C. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Ladies sign goalkeeper Anke Preuss". Liverpool F.C. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Anke Preuss: Liverpool Ladies sign Sunderland Ladies goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Keeper Preuss leaves Liverpool Women". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  11. ^ "New Sunderland keeper might have damaged German international chances". Sunderland Echo. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.

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