German · Lohr am Main, Germany · Born 10 November 1978German footballer and goalkeeper who became the first goalkeeper to win FIFA World Player of the Year in 2013, renowned for her World Cup clean sheet record.
Nadine Marejke Angerer was born on 10 November 1978 in Lohr am Main, Bavaria, West Germany, and developed through local clubs before beginning her senior career with 1. FC Nürnberg in 1995. She went on to establish herself as one of the finest goalkeepers, of either gender, that German football has produced, renowned for her shot-stopping reflexes, commanding presence, and consistency across two decades at the top level. Angerer spent significant spells with Bayern Munich, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, and 1. FFC Frankfurt, winning numerous German league titles and UEFA Women's Cups across her club career. Her defining international achievement came at the 2013 European Championship, where she saved two penalties in the final against Norway without conceding a single goal throughout the entire tournament, a performance that earned her the FIFA World Player of the Year award — the first goalkeeper, male or female, to win the honour. Angerer represented Germany for nearly two decades, winning the World Cup in 2003 and 2007 and multiple European Championships, and was renowned for her penalty-saving ability at the highest level of the international game. She moved to Australia's Brisbane Roar in 2013 before joining the NWSL's Portland Thorns, continuing her career in the United States. After retiring as a player, Angerer transitioned into goalkeeping coaching, spending nearly a decade working with the Portland Thorns before taking on a similar role with the Switzerland national team, passing on the technical expertise that made her one of the most decorated goalkeepers in the history of the women's game.
First goalkeeper to win FIFA World Player of the Year (2013)
How They Played
Commanding presence, exceptional shot-stopping, strong leadership
Lasting Impact
Revolutionized women's goalkeeping and broke gender barriers in football
Career Honours
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 (clean sheet throughout)
- FIFA World Player of the Year 2013
- UEFA Women's Champions League (FFC Frankfurt)
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
- UEFA Women's Euro 2013
- Olympic Bronze 2000
- Olympic Bronze 2004
- Olympic Bronze 2008
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFC Frankfurt | 2008–2013 | — | — |
| Portland Thorns | 2013–2015 | — | — |
| Bayern Munich | 1997–2008 | 0 | 0 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2014–2015 | 20 | 0 |
 Germany | — | 146 | — |
German Athletes