Alexandra Popp
Forward · VfL Wolfsburg · Germany
About Alexandra Popp
Germany's captain and greatest forward of her generation, Alexandra Popp was the Golden Boot winner at UEFA Women's Euro 2022 — a technically gifted, physically powerful striker who has been Wolfsburg's most important player for over a decade and is one of the most complete forwards in women's football.
Alexandra Popp's story
Witten to Wolfsburg
Alexandra Popp was born on 6 April 1991 in Witten, in the industrial Ruhr region of western Germany. She came through the MSV Duisburg academy before VfL Wolfsburg signed her in 2012 — a club she has represented with extraordinary loyalty and consistency for over a decade, becoming one of their greatest ever players.
Wolfsburg's Leader
At Wolfsburg, Popp has won multiple Frauen-Bundesliga titles and UEFA Women's Champions League trophies. She combines athletic power — she is an exceptional header of the ball — with technical quality and pressing intensity that makes her a complete modern forward. She has been the club's captain and most important player for many years.
EURO 2022 Golden Boot
Popp was Germany's standout player at UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England. She scored six goals — including vital strikes in the semi-final against France and the final against England (where Germany lost 2-1 to the Lionesses in extra time) — to win the Golden Boot. She was one of the best players of the tournament regardless of position.
Germany's Captain
Popp has captained Germany through multiple major tournaments and remains one of the most respected players in the European game. She is known for her professionalism, leadership qualities, and the consistency with which she has delivered at the highest level. She continues to play at Wolfsburg, one of Europe's great women's clubs.
Did you know?
- Popp won the Golden Boot at UEFA Women's Euro 2022 with six goals — including the equaliser in the final against England, which Germany went on to lose 2-1 in extra time.
- She has spent her entire senior club career at VfL Wolfsburg — over 12 years — making her one of the most loyal one-club players in women's football and a club legend.
- Popp comes from the industrial Ruhr region of Germany and has spoken about how the working-class values of the region — hard work, collective effort, resilience — are embedded in her playing style and how she leads the national team.
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