Borussia Mönchengladbach (women)

Borussia Mönchengladbach (women) is a women's association football club from Mönchengladbach, Germany. It is part of the Borussia Mönchengladbach club.

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Founded1995
GroundGrenzlandstadion
Capacity10,000
PresidentRolf Königs
Head coachJonas Spengler
League2. Bundesliga
2022–23Regionalliga West, 1st (promoted via play-off)

History edit

The women's division of Borussia Mönchengladbach was established in 1995, thanks to the backing of manager Rolf Rüssmann. Beginning in the 1995–96 season in the district league, the club progressed steadily, earning promotion to the regional league three years later. After a runner-up position in 2008, Borussia advanced to the Regionalliga West the following year. The appointment of Friedel Baumann as head coach and Regina Weitz as his assistant marked the 2009–10 season,[1] where Borussia secured a second-place finish behind 1. FFC Recklinghausen. Subsequently, they clinched the championship in the following season, earning promotion to the 2. Bundesliga. However, a subsequent relegation to the Regionalliga occurred after narrowly finishing behind ETSV Würzburg on goal difference.

Following another runner-up position in the 2012–13 season, Borussia once again earned promotion to the 2. Bundesliga, where they achieved a historic second-place finish, leading to their first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga, since the division champions TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II were ineligible for promotion.[2] However, their top-flight stint in the 2016–17 season ended with a last-place finish and relegation to the second division. Despite this setback, they rebounded by winning the 2017–18 2. Bundesliga Nord, reclaiming their spot in the Bundesliga. Unfortunately, their second Bundesliga participation resulted in another last-place finish.

In the 2020–21 season, Borussia experienced a 3–1 aggregate defeat against 1899 Hoffenheim II, leading to their relegation to the Regionalliga. However, they bounced back in the 2022–23 season, clinching the top spot in the Regionalliga West and securing promotion to the second division after winning the promotion round against SV Elversberg.[3]

Players edit

Current squad edit

As of 23 January 2024[4][5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   CHI Tina Lingsch
2 DF   NED Eva Tostrams
3 DF   GER Carolin Corres
4 DF   GER Nina Klinger
5 DF   GER Paula Klensmann
6 MF   GER Emily Guyens
7 FW   GER Emily Tichelkamp
8 MF   NED Britt van Rijswijck
9 FW   GER Sarah Schmitz
10 MF   GER Laura Radke
11 DF   GER Louisa Schmitz
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK   MAR Louisa Derbali
13 MF   JPN Mizuho Kato
14 MF   NED Kyra van Leeuwe
15 MF   GER Sam Drissen
16 MF   GER Chiara Rösener
17 FW   GER Selma Fohler
18 FW   GER Jessica Hackenberger
19 DF   GER Yvonne Brietzke
20 FW   GER Leonie Köpp
21 DF   NED Suus van der Drift
22 MF   GER Kristina Bartsch
23 GK   GER Luisa Palmen (captain)
24 FW   NED Imke Kessels
27 MF   GER Mia Eickmann

From reserve team edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW   KOS Flaka Aslanaj
21 DF   GER Mia Eickmann
25 MF   NED Kiki Scholten

References edit

  1. ^ "Neuer Cheftrainer von Borussias Frauenteam" (in German). Borussia Mönchengladbach. 30 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07.
  2. ^ "Borussias Frauen schaffen den Durchmarsch in die Erste Liga". rp-online.de (in German). 2 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-05-02.
  3. ^ "Aufstieg greifbar: Gladbachs Frauen besiegen Elversberg 2:1" (in German). Süddeutsche Zeitung. 11 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Die 1. Frauen – Team". borussia.de. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Borussia M´gladbach Feminino". ogol.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.