Almuth Schult won the Champions League with VfL Wolfsburg, the German Championship five times and the DFB Cup seven times
Source: pa / empics / Jonathan Moscrop
Goalkeeper Almuth Schult is a star in German football. She gives her sport a face and is number one in the national team. Nevertheless, the 30-year-old has to deal with an early retirement.
NNational goalkeeper Almuth Schult from VfL Wolfsburg is thinking about retiring after this season. “What happens next year – that’s what I’m thinking about for Christmas,” said the 30-year-old. Your contract with VfL expires after this season.
“Do I continue to play in Wolfsburg, do I continue to play elsewhere, maybe I no longer play any more? I can’t say anything about that yet. I have received an offer to extend my contract in Wolfsburg. We now have to be clear about what is best for the family. ”With men, professional footballers have“ enough financial reserves to deal with their family situation. This is not possible with us ”.
Schult became the mother of twins in 2020 and made her comeback in the Bundesliga in April 2021. She also became known that year as a TV expert at the European Championship and as a member of the women’s initiative “Football can do more”, which advocates more gender equality in German football. On television or as a functionary, the 2015 Olympic champion has a number of options for the time after her career.
VfL Wolfsburg has “Plan B in the bag” in the Schult case
VfL Wolfsburg is hoping that the 2016 Olympic champion will continue her career. “We made Almuth an offer to extend his contract because we are 100 percent convinced of her qualities as one of the world’s best goalkeepers and as a leader,” said sports director Ralf Kellermann.
You are “in very trusting and open-ended discussions. Of course, I am very happy if she decides on a future at VfL Wolfsburg. At the same time, however, it is also my responsibility as the sporting director to be prepared for all eventualities and to have a plan B in my pocket. “
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