Lena Göppel Explained

Lena Göppel
Birth Date:2001 8, df=yes
Birth Place:St. Gallen, Switzerland[1]
Height:1.70 m
Position:Midfielder, Defender
Currentclub:Meppen
Youthyears1:2011–2016
Youthclubs1:Schaan
Youthyears2:2016–2019
Youthclubs2:St. Gallen
Collegeyears1:2020–2023
College1:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
Collegecaps1:73
Collegegoals1:8
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:St. Gallen
Caps1:13
Goals1:2
Years2:2024
Clubs2:Essen
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Meppen
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Liechtenstein U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalteam2:Liechtenstein U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Liechtenstein
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:3
Pcupdate:7 July 2024
Ntupdate:11 July 2024

Lena Göppel (born 11 August 2001) is a Liechtensteiner footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Meppen in the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga and the Liechtenstein national football team.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Club career

Göppel played a season in the Swiss Women's Super League for St. Gallen before attending university in Louisiana.[7]

Upon graduation from Louisiana-Monroe with a bachelor's degree in business administration, she signed a deal with Frauen-Bundesliga side SGS Essen on 1 January 2024 becoming the first Liechtensteiner female footballer to sign with a top-flight club in Germany.[8]

Following a half-season at Essen, Göppel moved to SV Meppen in the German second-tier.[9]

Career statistics

International

Liechtenstein
YearAppsGoals
202132
202200
202320
202431
Total83

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 June 2021 align=center 1–0 4–1 Friendly
2. align=center 3–0
3. 22 February 2024 Victoria Stadium, Gibraltaralign=center 3–1 align=center 3–2 Friendly

Personal life

She is the younger sister of Liechtenstein men's international defender Maximilian Göppel.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lena Göppel - Soccer. 2021-12-04. ULM Warhawks Athletics.
  2. Web site: Die Göppels geben Vollgas. blick.ch.
  3. Web site: "Wir motivieren uns gegenseitig". liewo.li.
  4. Web site: Lena Göppel hat ein Angebot. liewo.li.
  5. Web site: Lena Göppel sind sich einig. vaterland.li.
  6. Web site: . Liechtenstein Fussballverband. de. 15 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Lena Göppel hat in den USA Fuss gefasst. vaterland.li.
  8. Web site: SGS verpflichtet Lena Göppel. SGS Essen official website.
  9. Web site: SV Meppen verpflichtet Lena Göppel. SV Meppen official website.
  10. News: Wir motivieren uns gegenseitig . We motivate each other . . 24 April 2020 . 15 April 2021 . de.