FIFA World Player of the Year for three successive years, she was named German Player of the Year 8 times in a row. A prolific goal scorer for her clubs FSV and FFC Frankfurt and Carolina Courage, she managed a goal a game for them over an 18-year career. She played 214 times for Germany and scored 128 times, a national record. Since retiring she has become a sports psychologist for both the Hoffenheim male and female teams and the German national side.
