Alexandra Popp

Alexandra Popp-Höppe (German pronunciation: [alɛˈksandʁa ˈpɔp]; née Popp; born 6 April 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team. Popp was named German Footballer of the Year twice, in 2014 and 2016, and in February 2019 was named captain of the national team.

Quotes

• "I listen to my body a lot, that’s what experience and the injuries I’ve had have taught me."
  • ‘I listen to my body a lot’: Alexandra Popp is fit and ready to lead Germany at the World Cup by Raphael Honigstein. July 12, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• "Whenever I faced a setback, that's what I was thinking about, to dust myself off and get back to work."
• "We have to see how we can take women's football to the next level. But it can't just be about the money either, otherwise football loses its values."
  • Women's Euros - Comeback Captain: How Alexandra Popp defied the odds for a remarkable return to German football by Eleanor Lee. July 12, 2022. Retrieved 13/11/2023.