Melanie Leupolz
Encyclopedia
Melanie Leupolz is a German
football midfielder
, currently playing for SC Freiburg
in the Frauen Bundesliga.
As an Under-17 international
she played the 2010 U-17 World Cup
, where she scored two goals against South Africa
. She was the team's captain in the 2011 U-17 European Championship
, where she missed the final shot in the penalty shootout in the semifinals against France
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, currently playing for SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg (women)
SC Freiburg is the women's association football team of SC Freiburg. The team played several seasons in Germany's top level league. In 2009-10 they were relegated from the Bundesliga to the 2. Bundesliga...
in the Frauen Bundesliga.
As an Under-17 international
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
she played the 2010 U-17 World Cup
2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the second such tournament, and was held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 5–25, 2010...
, where she scored two goals against South Africa
South Africa women's national football team
The South Africa national women's football team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana , is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.Their first official match was held in 30 May 1993 against Swaziland....
. She was the team's captain in the 2011 U-17 European Championship
2011 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship
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, where she missed the final shot in the penalty shootout in the semifinals against France
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
.