Peggy Nietgen
Peggy Nietgen (born 12 August 1986), née Kuznik, is a German football defender. She currently plays for 1. FC Köln.
Kuznik during a league match in September 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peggy Kuznik | ||
Date of birth | 12 August 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Finsterwalde, East Germany | ||
Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
SV Blau-Weiß Tröbnitz | |||
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2007 | 1.FFC Turbine Potsdam | 94 | (5) |
2008–2009 | Lokomotive Leipzig | 21 | (8) |
2009–2013 | SC 07 Bad Neuenahr | 79 | (9) |
2013 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
2013–2017 | 1.FFC Frankfurt | 74 | (9) |
2017– | Koln | 64 | (10) |
National team‡ | |||
2000–2002 | Germany U-17 | 15 | (1) |
2002–2005 | Germany U-19 | 30 | (2) |
2006 | Germany U-21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 February 2008 |
Career
Kuznik began her career at the age of five at SV Blau-Weiß Tröbitz. She joined the academy of 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in 2000. Upon graduation in 2002, she became a permanent member of Turbine’s first team. Kuznik has won the national championship seven times and the national cup nine times, over the course of spells at Potsdam, Lokomotive Leipzig, SC 07 Bad Neuenahr and 1.FFC Frankfurt.[1] Kuznik also had signed for VfL Wolfsburg in 2013, but cancelled her contract before making any appearances for the club.[2]
Kuznik has won the UEFA Women's Cup in 2005, the German championship in 2004 and 2006 and the German cup in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2014. She also won the under-19 World Cup in 2004.
References
- "Die Tröbitzerin Peggy Kuznik ist eine Kämpfernatur" (in German). Lausitzer Rundschau. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "Nach der Auflösung ihres Vertrags in Wolfsburg trifft Peggy Kuznik nun im Pokal auf den Triplesieger" (in German). Frankfurter Rundschau. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2020.