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Kathrin Hendrich: Moving to the Chicago Stars brings new challenges!
The German national soccer player Kathrin Hendrich is moving to Chicago Stars FC in 2025. A new phase in her career.
Kathrin Hendrich: Moving to the Chicago Stars brings new challenges!
National soccer player Kathrin Hendrich has taken an exciting step in her career. As ka-news.de reports, the 33-year-old defender is moving from VfL Wolfsburg to Chicago Stars FC in the US National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Hendrich signed a two-year contract with the option of a further season. After five successful years in Wolfsburg, in which she won numerous titles, it is now time to say goodbye.
Kathrin Hendrich, who has so far played 82 international matches for Germany, was an important part of VfL Wolfsburg, where, among other things, she won the championship in 2022 and the DFB Cup four times. Her impressive career also took her to 1. FFC Frankfurt, with whom she won the Champions League in 2015. The move to Chicago marks Hendrich's first stop abroad. In an initial statement, she was already looking forward to the new challenge and getting to know her new teammates.
A new beginning in the USA
The Chicago Stars FC are not exactly lucky this season. According to kicker.de, the team is currently in last place in the league and has already conceded 24 goals in eleven games without having won in seven matches. However, Richard Feuz, the general manager of the Chicago Stars, has great confidence in Hendrich's defensive talent and experience to get the team back on track.
Last season, Hendrich struggled with a thigh injury, but still made 16 appearances. Her impressive achievements include a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games as well as a silver medal at the 2022 European Championships and bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games. She is currently part of the 25-man extended national team squad under coach Christian Wück, while the final 23-man squad for the upcoming European Championships in Switzerland will be announced soon.
A significant change for women's football
Hendrich's involvement in the NWSL is also a sign of the growing importance of women's football in the USA. As can be read on weltfussball.de, the league has increased in popularity in recent years. The challenges that Hendrich now faces in Chicago could not only give her career a new impetus, but also help the team get out of the crisis. Looking at current developments, the move represents an exciting new beginning in her career for Hendrich.
With a positive outlook on the future, Hendrich is looking forward to the new stage of her life, while the Chicago Stars show a good hand in selecting their new player. Fans are excited to see whether the talented defender will be able to shine in the NWSL and turn things around for her new team.