Emilie Bernhardt: Return to Potsdam and duel with Ingolstadt!

Emilie Bernhardt: Return to Potsdam and duel with Ingolstadt!

The defender Emilie Bernhardt, who was born in Ingolstadt on May 5, 2002, is giving her career a new twist. After four years in the 1st Women's Bundesliga, she decided to leave the 1st FFC Turbine Potsdam and return to the 2nd Bundesliga. Again Danube Courier reports, Emilie will face her former club, FC Ingolstadt 04, next season.

The decision to change is no coincidence. Turbine Potsdam had to accept bitter relegation to bottom of the table in 2023 after 29 years of being in the Bundesliga. In this disastrous season, the team was only able to collect a single point. But the return to the 2nd Bundesliga should be associated with a clear vision for the Potsdam women, and Bernhardt has extended her contract with the club because she feels extremely comfortable in Potsdam and is aiming for a leadership role in the team.

Career and prospects

The committed player, who is 169 cm tall, has already gained a lot of experience in her career so far. Emilie began her career in the B youth team at FC Ingolstadt 04 and then spent two years with Bayern Munich's second team before starting her studies at the University of Central Florida. After her return to Germany, she had a short stay at FC Ingolstadt 04 before joining the Werder Bremen team. Here she made her debut in the Bundesliga and made a total of 30 appearances before moving to Potsdam in 2024.

Bernhardt's goal is to bring the new team together and achieve direct promotion. These ambitions are not unfounded, because like... Wikipedia entry about the player shows that she has already made many international appearances. She competed with Germany at the 2019 U17 European Championships and won the title there.

Promotion games in the next few years

Another exciting aspect in the world of women's football will be the draw for the promotion games to the 2nd women's Bundesliga, which was recently carried out by the women's and girls' football specialist group. The champions of the regional leagues North, Northeast, Southwest and West will compete against each other in two game pairings to determine the next promoted team. The first legs are scheduled for June 9th, 2024, the second legs will follow on June 16th, 2024. These exciting encounters could be another highlight of the football season for interested spectators DFB website reported.

Emilie Bernhardt, who played 20 games for Potsdam last season, will not only be challenged athletically in the coming season, but will also have the opportunity to use her leadership qualities. Who knows, maybe your new team will be able to find their old strength again and achieve direct promotion again in the coming season. Fans can be excited to see what the next few months will bring!