Sandra Smisek

Sandra Smisek (born 3 July 1977) is a former German footballer, who played as a striker in Germany for FSV Frankfurt, FCR Duisburg and FFC Frankfurt, as well as for the German national team.

Sandra Smisek
Smisek in 2008
Personal information
Full name Sandra Smisek
Date of birth (1977-07-03) 3 July 1977
Place of birth Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Striker
Youth career
1984–1990 FC Kalbach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1998 FSV Frankfurt 22 (20)
1998–2001 FCR Duisburg 44 (25)
2001–2005 FSV Frankfurt 65 (20)
2005–2013 FFC Frankfurt 140 (48)
Total 271 (113)
National team
1995–2008 Germany 133 (34)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Smisek has played for Germany at four Women's World Cup finals.[1]

International career

Smisek made her debut for Germany on 13 April 1995 as a substitute for Patricia Brocker, also scoring her first goal in an 8–0 home victory against Poland.[2][3] She was included in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup squad led by manager Gero Bisanz, her first major tournament, where she managed only one appearance, as a replacement for Maren Meinert in the 0–2 final defeat against Norway.[4][5]

Smisek also represented Germany at the 1996 Summer Olympics, but never played once as Germany were eliminated in the group stage.[6]

Under new manager Tina Theune, she established herself in the first team, playing in all of Germany's matches in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup until their 2–3 deficit against the United States in the quarter-finals, scoring against Mexico.[7]

Smisek also appeared in the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship, where she scored against Russia,[8] and Norway,[9] to finish as joint top goalscorer with three goals alongside compatriot Claudia Müller,[10] and help Germany to their fifth title.[11]

International goals
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 April 1995Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion, Potsdam Poland7–08–0Friendly
2.5 May 1996GWG-Stadion, Gifhorn Finland1–06–01997 Women's Championship qualifier
3.24 April 1997Stadion an der Lohmühle, Lübeck Spain2–06–0Friendly
4.3–0
5.25 September 1997Paul Greifzu Stadium, Dessau England2–03–01999 Women's World Cup qualifier
6.9 October 1997MSV-Arena, Duisburg United States1–13–1Friendly
7.8 March 1998The New Den, London England1–01–01999 Women's World Cup qualifier
8.26 May 1998Stadion Dresden, Dresden New Zealand2–04–1Friendly
9.17 September 1998Sportpark Johannisau, Fulda Ukraine1–05–01999 Women's World Cup play-off qualifier
10.25 June 1999Providence Park, Portland Mexico2–06–01999 Women's World Cup
11.2 September 1999Vogtlandstadion, Plauen Russia2–13–1Friendly
12.6 April 2000Stadion am Bornheimer Hang, Frankfurt Italy3–03–02001 Women's Championship qualifier
13.17 June 2001Niederrheinstadion, Oberhausen Canada5–07–1Friendly
14.6–1
15.27 June 2001Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt Russia4–05–0Women's Euro 2001
16.5–0
17.4 July 2001Donaustadion, Ulm Norway1–01–0Women's Euro 2001
18.27 September 2001Auestadion, Kassel England2–03–12005 Women's Championship qualifier
19.3–0
20.15 November 2003Stadion an der Kreuzeiche, Reutlingen Portugal5–013–02005 Women's Championship qualifier
21.28 April 2004Marschweg-Stadion, Oldenburg Ukraine4–06–02005 Women's Championship qualifier
22.9 March 2005Estádio Municipal Fernando Cabrita, Lagos Sweden1–02–12005 Algarve Cup
23.13 March 2005Estádio da Restinga, Portimão China PR1–02–02005 Algarve Cup
24.25 September 2005Leimbachstadion, Siegen Russia5–15–12007 Women's World Cup qualifier
25.23 September 2006McDiarmid Park, Perth Scotland5–05–02007 Women's World Cup qualifier
26.27 September 2006Eduard Streltsov Stadium, Moscow Russia1–03–22007 Women's World Cup qualifier
27.25 October 2006Städtisches Waldstadion, Aalen England2–15–1Friendly
28.10 September 2007Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai Argentina7–011–02007 Women's World Cup
29.9–0
30.10–0
31.22 August 2007Stadion Oberwerth, Koblenz  Switzerland1–07–0Women's Euro 2009 qualifier
32.10 March 2008Municipal Stadium, Vila Real de Santo António Sweden1–02–02008 Algarve Cup
33.17 July 2008Generali Sportpark, Unterhaching England1–03–0Friendly
34.1 October 2008Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel  Switzerland3–03–0Women's Euro 2009 qualifier

Career statistics

International

[12]

National teamSeasonAppsGoals
Germany 199551
199661
1997144
199883
1999132
200081
2001157
2002100
200361
200461
2005113
200693
2007124
2008103
Total13334

Honours
FSV Frankfurt
FCR Duisburg
FFC Frankfurt
Germany
Individual
  • Bundesliga top goalscorer: 1995–96
  • UEFA Women's Championship top goalscorer (shared): 2001

References
  1. Sandra Smisek – FIFA competition record
  2. "Sandra Smisek: Meilensteine in der Nationalmannschaft". German Football Association (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. "Deutschland 8:0 Polen". German Football Association (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. "Norway women win". The New York Times. 19 June 1995. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. "Germany 0–2 Norway". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. Berger, Ken (25 July 1996). "Brazil 1, Germany 1". Associated Press. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  7. Elliott, Helene (25 June 1999). "Mexico Is Overwhelmed by Germany, 6–0". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  8. "DFB-Frauenpower: 5:0 über Russland". Stern (in German). 28 June 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  9. "Smisek heads Germany into the final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 4 July 2001. Archived from the original on 12 July 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. "Facts and figures". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  11. "Müller golden goal seals German success". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 7 July 2001. Archived from the original on 12 July 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  12. "Sandra Smisek". German Football Association. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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