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Nadine Angerer
Keeping a clean sheet throughout Germany’s winning 2007 World Cup campaign.
World Cup · European Championship
- Born
- 10 November 1978
- Birthplace
- Lohr am Main, Germany
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Nadine Angerer
Nadine Angerer is a German former international goalkeeper who became a goalkeeping coach. Her penalty saves helped Germany win major tournaments, including the 2007 World Cup and Euro 2013.
Early life
Early football
Began as a forward at ASV Hofstetten before filling in for an injured goalkeeper.
Club progression
Moved through Nürnberg and Wacker Munich before joining Bayern Munich.
Career
- 1996
Germany debut
Began an international career that eventually brought 146 caps.
- 2001
Turbine Potsdam
Joined the club, winning domestic titles and the UEFA Women’s Cup.
- 2014
Portland
Moved to the Thorns after playing in Germany, Sweden and Australia.
- 2016
Coaching
Became Portland’s full-time goalkeeper coach after retiring as a professional player.
Achievements
World Cup
Played all six matches without conceding a goal, including a penalty save against Marta in the final.
European Championship
Saved two penalties in the final against Norway.
World Player of the Year
Became the first goalkeeper to win FIFA’s award.
Beyond football
Physiotherapy
Trained as a physiotherapist and paused international football to complete her exams.
Family
Married Magdalena Golombek in 2016.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗FIFA career retrospective ↗Photo: Frank Schwichtenberg. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
