Monique Kerschowski
Monique Kerschowski (born 22 January 1988 in Berlin) is a retired German football defender. She last played for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Monique Kerschowski | ||
Date of birth | January 22, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2005 | BSC Marzahn | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2012 | 1.FFC Turbine Potsdam | 34 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 november 2007 |
Career
Kerschowski was a successful track and field athlete, had to retire due to a knee injury in 2000. She then started to play football with her twin sister Isabel. One day when the twins went out to buy football shoes, a manager from the club BSC Marzahn invited them for a practice session. In 2005, they both moved to 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam. A year later, the twins won the European under 19 Championship. Monique scored one goal while her sister scored twice. The Kerschowski twins won this title also in 2007. Monique suffered a severe knee injury in September 2007. Several further injuries let her retire in 2012.[1]
Kerschowski played for Germany at the 2006 and 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship.[2]
References
- "Isabel und Monique Kerschowski leave Turbine Potsdam" (in German). frauenfussball-info.de. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- Monique Kerschowski – FIFA competition record