Chilean · Santiago, Chile · Born 23 July 1991Chilean goalkeeper who won back-to-back Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper awards in 2021 and 2022, adding the UEFA Women's Champions League with Lyon and becoming the first South American woman to hold that FIFA honour.
Christiane Endler won the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award in both 2021 and 2022, becoming the first South American player ever to receive the honour, and across her time at Lyon established herself as arguably the most complete goalkeeper in women's football of the early 2020s. She returned to Chile with Everton and Colo-Colo before moving to Europe, developing into one of the finest goalkeepers in the history of the women's game. Endler spent time at Chelsea, Valencia, and Paris Saint-Germain before joining Lyon in 2021, where her shot-stopping ability, command of her area, and consistency established her as arguably the best goalkeeper in world football throughout the 2020s. She has won multiple French league titles and Champions League honours with Lyon. Endler was named the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper in both 2021 and 2022, becoming the first South American to win the award, and has been instrumental in raising the profile of Chilean women's football on the international stage. Standing 1.82 metres tall, her combination of reflexes and reach has made her one of the most difficult goalkeepers in the world to score against. Endler has represented Chile since 2009, helping the national team qualify for its first-ever World Cup in 2019, and remains the most decorated and internationally respected player in the history of Chilean women's football.
Becoming the first Chilean footballer to win the UEFA Women's Champions League and the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award
How They Played
Commanding, technically excellent goalkeeper renowned for shot-stopping, distribution and composure under pressure
Lasting Impact
Elevated Chilean women's football onto the world stage almost single-handedly, becoming a global reference point for the goalkeeping position
Career Honours
- UEFA Women's Champions League 2022
- Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper 2021
- Division 1 Feminine 3x
- IFFHS World's Best Woman Goalkeeper 2021
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unión La Calera | 2008–2009 | — | — |
| Everton | 2010–2010 | — | — |
| Colo-Colo | 2011–2012 | — | — |
| Chelsea | 2014–2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Colo-Colo | 2015–2016 | — | — |
| Valencia | 2016–2017 | 23 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2017–2021 | 52 | 0 |
| Lyon | 2021–Present | 68 | 0 |
 Chile | — | 100 | — |
Chilean Athletes