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Gotham FC goalkeeper and 2024 German footballer of the year Ann-Katrin Berger has been named to the German women’s national team roster for the UEFA Women’s Euro, the German Football Association announced on Wednesday.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Gotham FC goalkeeper and 2024 German footballer of the year Ann-Katrin Berger has been named to the German women’s national team roster for the UEFA Women’s Euro, the German Football Association announced on Wednesday.

This marked Berger’s second selection for the UEFA Women’s EURO, having been named to the squad for the 2022 edition. While she has featured in European Championship qualifiers, Berger has yet to make an appearance in a EURO tournament match.

Germany will compete in Group C, opening play on July 4 against Poland at 3 p.m. ET, followed by matches against Denmark on July 8 at 12 p.m. ET and Sweden on July 12 at 3 p.m. ET.

Berger, 34, was named the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League goalkeeper of the year in her debut campaign with Gotham FC, finishing with a regular season record of 16-2-4. She allowed 16 goals in 22 matches, making 65 saves with an 82.5 percent save percentage and recording eight clean sheets.

This season, Berger has played every minute for Gotham FC across all competitions, including the Concacaf W Champions Cup. She recorded a clean sheet in the final.


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