Nadine Marejke Angerer was born on 10 November 1978 and is a German football coach and player who is the goalkeeping player-coach for Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League.
21 Facts About Nadine Angerer
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Since making her debut for the Germany women's national football team in August 1996, Nadine Angerer won a total of 146 caps.
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When Rottenberg was injured before the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, Nadine Angerer took over as first choice and kept a clean sheet in every round as Germany won the tournament.
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Nadine Angerer remained first choice for the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship, the 2011 and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cups and the 2008 Olympics.
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Germany won the UEFA Women's Championship on each of the five occasions Nadine Angerer was involved and won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2003 and 2007.
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Nadine Angerer was appointed captain of Germany in 2011 following the retirement of Birgit Prinz.
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Nadine Angerer announced her retirement from the international team on 13 May 2015.
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Nadine Angerer's career began with ASV Hofstetten, where she played as a forward.
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From 1999 to 2001, Nadine Angerer played at FC Bayern Munich, helping the team achieve promotion to Germany's top division, the Bundesliga.
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Nadine Angerer returned to Germany after only one season to join 1.
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Nadine Angerer won the German Cup for a fourth time with Frankfurt in 2011.
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On 17 July 2020, Nadine Angerer was signed as an emergency replacement goalkeeper by Portland Thorns FC during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.
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Nadine Angerer made her international debut for Germany against the Netherlands in August 1996.
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Nadine Angerer was Germany's second choice goalkeeper behind Silke Rottenberg for almost a decade, winning six major titles as a reserve player without having played in a single game, including the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, two Olympic bronze medals in 2000,2004, and three UEFA European Championships in 1997,2001 and 2005.
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When Rottenberg suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Nadine Angerer was picked as the starting goalkeeper for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Nadine Angerer remained Germany's national team goalkeeper for the 2008 Summer Olympics, claiming the bronze medal.
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Nadine Angerer won the European Championship for a fourth time in 2009, the first time she had been a starter for Germany.
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Nadine Angerer was called up for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad and received her 100th cap in her team's second match of the tournament, against Nigeria.
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In May 2015, Nadine Angerer was named to Germany's roster for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
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On 2 December 2015, Nadine Angerer was announced as the goalkeeper coach for the Portland Thorns.
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Nadine Angerer told the German newspaper Die Zeit in December 2010 that she does not discriminate on grounds of gender when considering personal relationships.