Sara Doorsoun leaves the national team: A proud farewell!

Sara Doorsoun leaves the national team: A proud farewell!

Today the football world learned significant news: defensive player Sara Doorsoun has announced her retirement from the German women's national team. She shared on her Instagram account that the decision came in a quiet moment after she was informed that she would only be on call for the upcoming tournament. Doorsoun has had an impressive career that has spanned almost a decade (since 2016), and during this time she has made 59 international appearances for the DFB team [faz.net].

The 31-year-old, who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt, has achieved a lot in her career. She won the Olympic bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Games and became European runner-up in England in 2022. Her playing history also includes appearing in the 2017 European Championships in the Netherlands as well as the 2019 World Cups in France and 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, according to dfb.de.

Looking back on her career

Doorsoun commented on her decision and explained that she looks back proudly on her time with the national jersey. “There were both challenging and beautiful moments,” she said in her statement, expressing her gratitude to all those who have supported her over the past few years. As a passionate supporter of her former teammates, she would like to wish the DFB team every success for the future and announced: “I will be the biggest fan from home.”

These words also resonated with those responsible at the German Football Association (DFB). DFB Vice President Sabine Mammitzsch praised Doorsoun as a role model for young female footballers and emphasized her valuable contribution to the team. DFB sports director Nia Künzer expressed regret about the resignation, but fully respected the player's decision. She described Doorsoun as an “open, professional and strong personality” who always enriched the team.

A worthy farewell

National coach Christian Wück also regretted Doorsoun's resignation and pointed out how important she was for the team, especially due to her injury in preparation for the last games. Her career is an inspirational example to many and it is clear that she has left a lasting impression both on and off the pitch.

Sara Doorsoun's retirement marks the end of a chapter, but her achievements and commitment to women's football will continue to be remembered. The fans can be excited to see what happens next for them after the national team.