Ann-Katrin Berger

About

Ann-Katrin “Anne/Ann” Berger (born 9 October 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Gotham FC and the Germany national team. She is regarded as one of the best female goalkeepers in the world, with a particular reputation as a penalty stopper.

At the age of four, Berger began playing football for KSG Eislingen. As a teenager, she moved to FV Faurndau. She played as a striker, midfielder, and defender before switching to goalkeeper at the age of 16, joking she became “too lazy to run,” and “has grown” again.

In 2007, Berger moved up to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg. A year later, Berger moved to second division side, VfL Sindelfingen. In the summer of 2011, Berger signed a three-year contract with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in the Frauen-Bundesliga, the top division in Germany. She made her debut for the club on 21 August 2011 and shut out Hamburger SV 4–0. She made five appearances for the club during the 2011/2012 season playing a total of 450 minutes. Potsdam finished first in the league with an 18–2–2 record. She was the starting goalkeeper in three of Potsdam’s 2011–12 UEFA…