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Sarah Puntigam
Puntigam with Austria national team in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Raning, Austria
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dash
Number 17
Youth career
2000–2007 USV Gnas
2007–2009 DFC LUV Graz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Bayern Munich II 25 (3)
2010–2013 Bayern Munich 17 (0)
2013–2014 SC Kriens
2014–2018 SC Freiburg 79 (4)
2018–2022 Montpellier 71 (11)
2022–2023 1. FC Köln 21 (2)
2023– Houston Dash 33 (0)
International career‡
2010–2011 Austria U19 4 (7)
2009– Austria 156 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:59, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 May 2025

Sarah Puntigam (born 13 October 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dash and the Austria national team. She has previously played for German clubs Bayern Munich, SC Freiburg, and 1. FC Köln, Swiss club SC Kriens, and French club Montpellier.

Club career

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Puntigam played in her youth with USV Gnas from 2000 until 2007, helping them win the Eastern under-13 division twice and the under-15 division once. She then played with DFC LUV Graz in the ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga from 2007 until 2009.[2]

Puntigam made her senior career debut in 2009 with Bayern Munich II in the 2009–10 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. She scored three goals in 25 appearances, before joining the first team in 2010.[3]

Puntigam joined Swiss club SC Kriens in 2013.[2] In June 2014, she scored SC Krien's only goal in the 2014 Swiss Women's Cup final 2–1 loss to FC Basel. Following the match the club disbanded, merging with FC Luzern.[4]

In April 2014, Puntigam returned to Germany, joining SC Freiburg alongside former Bayern Munich and SC Kriens teammate Nicole Banecki.[5] She scored four goals for Freiburg in 79 appearances.[3]

In July 2018, Puntigam joined French club Montpellier as their first signing of the summer and the first Austrian in the history of the club.[6] During her time at the French club, she contributed 10 goals and assists in 71 appearances.[3]

On 5 May 2022, Puntigam joined Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln on a two-year deal.[7] During the 2022–23 Frauen-Bundesliga season, she scored two goals in 21 league appearances, as well as playing three matches in the DFB-Pokal.[8]

After leaving 1. FC Köln in July 2023,[8] Puntigam transferred to American club Houston Dash, signing a deal for the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season with an option for an extra year.[3] In September 2024, the club signed Puntigam to a two-year contract extension.[9]

International career

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Puntigam made her international debut on 4 March 2009 in a 2–1 win against Wales.[3] She scored her first two goals with Austria in a 6–0 win against Faroe Islands on 3 March 2010.[3][10]

Puntigam was part of the 23-women squad who represented Austria and reached the semi-finals at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.[11]

On 6 March 2020, Puntigam played her 100th match for Austria in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland.[12] On 17 September 2021, she played her 110th match for Austria and surpassed Nina Burger to become country's all-time most capped player.[13]

Puntigam was part of the Austrian squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[14]

Personal life

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Puntigam was born in the Austrian city Raning.[6] She married her 1. FC Köln teammate Genessee Daughetee in June 2022.[15]

Honours

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Bayern Munich

Austria

Career statistics

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Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puntigam goal.
List of international goals scored by Sarah Puntigam
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 March 2010 José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão, Portugal  Faroe Islands 4–0 6–0 2010 Algarve Cup
2. 5–0
3. 16 June 2012 FK Viktoria Stadion, Prague, Czech Republic  Czech Republic 1–0 3–2 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
4. 25 October 2012 Olimp – 2, Rostov-on-Don, Russia  Russia 1–1 1–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying play-off
5. 22 August 2012 CASHPOINT Arena Altach, Austria  Switzerland 1–2 1–2 Friendly
6. 5 April 2014 Lovech Stadium, Lovech, Bulgaria  Bulgaria 4–0 6–1 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
7. 9 April 2014 MMArena, Le Mans, France  France 1–3 1–3
8. 17 September 2014 Waldstadion, Pasching, Austria  Kazakhstan 3–0 5–1
9. 22 September 2015 NV Arena, Sankt Pölten, Austria  Wales 2–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
10. 23 November 2017 Bundesstadion Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria  Israel 1–0 2–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
11. 7 March 2018 AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprus  Wales 1–0 1–1 (3–2 p) 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup
12. 12 June 2018 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel  Israel 4–0 6–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
13. 10 March 2020 Estadio Municipal de Marbella Marbella, Spain  Switzerland 1–1 1–2 Friendly
14. 22 September 2020 Namyz Stadium, Shymkent, Kazakhstan  Kazakhstan 4–0 5–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
15. 22 October 2021 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria  Luxembourg 5–0 5–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
16. 12 April 2022  Latvia 1–0 8–0
17. 2–0
18. 7 April 2023 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria  Belgium 1–2 3–2 Friendly
19. 9 April 2024 Stadion Miejski w Gdyni, Gdynia, Poland  Poland 1–0 3–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League A
20. 31 May 2024 Josko Arena, Ried im Innkreis, Austria  Iceland 1–0 1–1
21. 25 October 2024 Bonifika Stadium, Koper, Slovenia  Slovenia 2–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs
22. 29 October 2024 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria  Slovenia 1–0 2–1
23. 2–0

References

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  1. ^ "Nationalspielerin Sarah Puntigam" (in German). Soccerdonna.de. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Sarah Puntigam" (in German). Austrian Football Association. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Houston Dash Sign Austrian Women's National Team Captain and Midfielder Sarah Puntigam". Houston Dynamo. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ "FUSSBALL: SC Kriens verliert Cupfinal gegen Basel" [FOOTBALL: SC Kriens loses cup final against Basel]. Luzerner Zeitung (in German). 7 June 2014.
  5. ^ "SC Freiburg verpflichtet Nicole Banecki und Sarah Puntigam" [SC Freiburg signs Nicole Banecki and Sarah Puntigam]. framba.de (in German). 18 April 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Sarah Puntigam : Première recrue pour les féminines !" [Sarah Puntigam: First recruit for the women's team!] (in French). Montpellier. 2 July 2018.
  7. ^ "FC sign Austria's record appearance maker". 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Sarah und Genessee Puntigam verlassen den FC" [Sarah and Genessee Puntigam leave FC] (in German). 1. FC Köln. 13 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Houston Dash Sign Midfielder Sarah Puntigam to Two-Year Contract Extension". Houston Dynamo. 6 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Austria (Women) vs Faroe Islands (Women) statistics". AZ Score. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Österreich siegt zum EURO-Auftakt!" [Austria wins at the EURO opener!]. Austrian Football Association. 18 July 2017. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Österreichs Remis und Puntigams Meilenstein" [Austria's draw and Puntigam's milestone]. oefb.at (in German). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  13. ^ "L'Autriche de Sarah Puntigam bat largement la Lettonie" [Sarah Puntigam's Austria beats Latvia by a landslide] (in French). 17 September 2021. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Der EURO-Kader steht" [The EURO squad is set]. Austrian Football Association (in German). 27 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Strahlende Braut: ÖFB-Spielerin heiratete ihre Teamkollegin" [Radiant bride: ÖFB player married her teammate]. Weekend.at (in German). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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