Alexandra POPP

Since their first triumph in 2013, Wolfsburg have won a record 11 German Cups with their only defeat coming in 2013-14. Their last of seven Bundesliga triumphs came in 2021-22 with Bayern Munich claiming the last two titles.

Alexandra Popp: International success

Popp helped Germany to victory in the 2008 U-17 European Championship, and the U-20 Women's World Cup in 2010 having already made her debut for the senior national team.

At the 2011 Women's World Cup, Popp made four appearances as a substitute with Germany going out in the quarter-finals to eventual winners Japan. Injury ruled her out of Germany's successful 2013 European Championship campaign, but she was called up for the 2015 World Cup in Canada. Her side reached the semi-finals, going out to champions the United States, and lost the third-place playoff to England.

On Popp's Olympic debut at Rio 2016, Germany won women's football gold for the first time. The Wolfsburg star played a key role in the campaign, scoring once and providing two assists.

At the 2019 World Cup, with Popp now captain, the side went out in the quarter-finals meaning they would not defend their Olympic title in Tokyo. But they returned to form at the 2022 European Championships with skipper Popp scored six times in the competition including netting both goals in the 2-1 semi-final win over France.

An injury in the warm-up forced Popp to miss the final with hosts England prevailing 2-1 in extra time. Beth Mead, who also scored six goals, claimed the top scorer award by virtue of her five assists to Popp's none.

In February, Germany beat the Netherlands to take third place in the UEFA Women's Nations League and secure a spot at Paris 2024. Popp will be hoping the side can pick up where they left off in Rio.