Lara Dickenmann

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Lara Dickenmann
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Dickenmann with VfL Wolfsburg in 2018
Personal information
Full name Lara Joy Dickenmann [1]
Date of birth (1985-11-27) 27 November 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Kriens, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Midfielder, Full-back
Youth career
1993–2000 SC Kriens
2000–2004 DFC Sursee
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2007 Ohio State Buckeyes
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006 New Jersey Wildcats 8 (8)
2007 Jersey Sky Blue 11 (18)
2008–2009 FC Zürich
2009–2015 Lyon 117 (57)
2015–2021 VfL Wolfsburg 81 (12)
2019 VfL Wolfsburg II 1 (0)
International career
2002–2003 Switzerland U18 3 (0)
2002–2004 Switzerland U19 18 (7)
2002–2018 Switzerland 135 [2] (53)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lara Joy Dickenmann (born 27 November 1985) is a Swiss footballer. She played for German club VfL Wolfsburg and with French club Olympique Lyonnais. She is a versatile footballer who can play as a midfielder or a full-back on either side of the field. She formerly played on the college level at the Ohio State University breaking many records and earning several player honors. In 2008, Dickenmann departed the university and joined D1 Féminine club Lyon.

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Dickenmann is also a member of the Switzerland women's national football team. She starred for the national team at youth level and made her senior debut in August 2002 at the age of 16 against France, scoring in a 2–1 defeat.

Career

Youth career

Dickenmann was born in the town of Kriens located in the Canton of Lucerne. She began her career with the boy's section of local outfit SC Kriens spending seven years at the club. In 2000, she joined DFC Sursee. Dickenmann gained notice for her performance with her national team's youth sides helping the Swiss U-19 team reach the 2002 and 2004 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and winning three league championships and two league cups with Sursee. For her efforts during the 2003–04 season, Dickenmann was named the Swiss Player of the Year.

Collegiate career

In 2004, Dickenmann decided to move to the United States of America to play college soccer at the Ohio State University. In her freshman season, she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, as well as the nation's Freshman of the Year by numerous publications. She was also deemed a second-team All-American by the NSCAA. Dickenmann established single-season records for OSU in goals scored (13) and assisted on (12) helping Ohio State reach the Elite 8 in the NCAA national tournament.

In her sophomore season, due to earning call ups to the Swiss national team, Dickenmann missed significant playing time. However, she still earned all-Big Ten honors after being selected to the second team. Her junior season was more spectacular as she was named Ohio State's Most Valuable Player and was also selected as a first-team All-American by the NSCAA. [3] On 14 December 2008, Dickenmann graduated from the university after completing a bachelor's degree in international business. She departed the university the career leader in assists (32), second in total points (89), and seventh in goals scored (27). Dickenmann was also a three-time Big Ten Academic All-American and a four-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete. She was the first Ohio State women's soccer player to earn an appearance on the Hermann Trophy watch list. The trophy is awarded to the top soccer player in the country. [4]

Lara Dickenmann with OL Lara Dickenmann (Olympique Lyonnais).JPG
Lara Dickenmann with OL

Professional career

During the offseasons when Dickenmann was in college, in an effort to continue playing high level soccer and still maintain her college eligibility, she starred with the New Jersey Wildcats in 2006 and in 2007, played for Jersey Sky Blue. With Jersey Sky Blue, Dickenmann was named the W-League Most Valuable Player for the 2007 W-League season. [5] Following her senior season at Ohio State, she played half a season with FC Zürich Frauen, the women's section of popular Swiss club FC Zürich helping the team win the 2008–09 league championship. Prior to graduating, it was announced that Dickenmann would be joining Division 1 Féminine club Olympique Lyonnais in 2009. Dickenmann joined the club mid-season during the 2008–09 season and was limited to only four appearances, though she did score two goals. Lyon were later declared champions of the league winning by a very wide margin. For the 2009–10 season, Dickenmann was named a starter and began the season on a positive note scoring a goal in Lyon's 6–0 win over Montigny-le-Bretonneux. On 29 November 2009, she scored her first professional hat trick in a 9–0 victory over ESOF Vendée La Roche-sur-Yon.

In April 2015 Dickenmann agreed a transfer to VfL Wolfsburg. [6]

International career

Dickenmann starred with the Swiss women's under-19 team in both the 2002 and 2004 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In both editions, the Swiss failed to get out of the group stage. On 14 August 2002, at the age 16, she made her international debut in a match against France. Switzerland lost the match 2–1, but Dickenmann was responsible for the Swiss's only goal scoring it in the 33rd minute. [7] Since her debut, Dickenmann has been a regular in the squad appearing in teams that attempted to qualify for UEFA Women's Euro 2005, the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, and UEFA Women's Euro 2009; all of which the Swiss have failed to qualify for. Dickenman and Switzerland also missed out on qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. She scored her first goal of the qualification process in a 2–0 victory over the Republic of Ireland converting a penalty. [8]

Goals scored for the Swiss WNT in official competitions
CompetitionStageDateLocationOpponentGoalsResultOverall
2007 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers2006–03–25 Biel Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 22–02
2009 UEFA Euro Qualifiers2008–05–08 Oberdorf Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 22–02
2011 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers2009–09–19 Wohlen Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 12–04
2010–03–27 Wohlen Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 16–0
2010–06–23 Karagandy Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 24–2
2013 UEFA Euro Qualifiers2011–11–24 Aarau Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 38–15
2012–03–31 Aarau Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 15–0
2012–09–15 Istanbul Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 13–1
2015 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers2013–09–21 Nyon Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 19–010
2013–09–26 Reykjavík Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 12–0
2014–02–12 Petach-Tikva Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 15–0
2014–04–05 Zug Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 311–0
2014–04–10 Aarau Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 11–1
2014–05–08 Nyon Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 13–0
2014–06–19 Inđija Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 27–0
2017 UEFA Euro Qualifiers2015–10–27 Biel/Bienne Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 14–04
2015–11–27 Lurgan Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 18–1
2016–09–15 Gori Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 13–0
First Stage2017–07–22 Doetinchem Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 12–1
2019 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers2017–09–15 Elbasan Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 14–15
2017–09–19 Biel/Bienne Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 12–1
2018–04–05 Schaffhausen Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 11–0
2018–06–12 Minsk Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 25–0

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of match played 13 September 2015 [9]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New Jersey Wildcats 200688—88
Total88—88
Jersey Sky Blue 20071118—1118
Total1118—1118
Zürich Frauen 2008–09—
Total—
Lyon 2008–09 42102072
2009–10 211531803216
2010–11 16820852613
2011–12 18962733114
2012–13 1755391319
2013–14 21832402810
2014–15 201041402811
Total1175724942918375
VfL Wolfsburg 2015–16 31000031
Career total13984249429205102

International

Playing for Switzerland in 2011 C11 Lara Dickenmann 111023 Sverige-Schweiz 3-0 8409.jpg
Playing for Switzerland in 2011
(Correct as of 18 May 2012) [10]
National teamSeasonAppsGoals
Switzerland 2002–0362
2003–0430
2004–0510
2005–0632
2006–0720
2007–0895
2008–0983
2009–10146
2010–11121
2011–1284
Total6623

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 August 2002Flag of France.svg  France 1–12–1 Friendly
2.22 April 2006 Biel, Switzerland Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–02–0 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
3.2–0
4.8 May 2008 Oberdorf, SwitzerlandFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1–02–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying
5.2–0
6.19 September 2009 Wohlen, SwitzerlandFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 2–02–0 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
7.24 February 2010 Larnaca, Cyprus Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–01–2 2010 Cyprus Women's Cup
8.1 March 2010 Nicosia, CyprusFlag of England.svg  England 1–02–2
9.2–2
10.27 March 2010Wohlen, SwitzerlandFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 5–06–02011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
11.23 June 2010 Karagandy, Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2–14–2
12.3–2
13.9 March 2011Larnaca, CyprusUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1–02–1 2011 Cyprus Women's Cup
14.24 November 2011 Aarau, SwitzerlandFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1–08–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
15.5–1
16.8–1
17.31 March 2012Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 5–05–0
18.22 August 2012 Altach, Austria Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–02–1Friendly
19.15 September 2012 Istanbul, Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1–03–1UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
20.11 March 2013Larnaca, CyprusFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 2–23–2 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup
21.21 September 2013 Nyon, SwitzerlandFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3–09–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
22.26 September 2013 Reykjavík, Iceland Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2–02–0
23.12 February 2014 Petah Tikva, Israel Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4–05–0
24.5 March 2014 Paralimni, CyprusFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1–01–1 2014 Cyprus Women's Cup
25.10 March 2014Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–01–2
26.5 April 2014 Zug, SwitzerlandFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 2–011–02015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
27.7–0
28.11–0
29.10 April 2014Aarau, SwitzerlandFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–11–1
30.8 May 2014Nyon, SwitzerlandFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3–03–0
31.19 June 2014 Inđija, Serbia Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2–07–0
32.4–0
33.4 March 2015 Lagos, Portugal Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1–02–0 2015 Algarve Cup
34.2–0
35.27 October 2015Biel/Bienne, SwitzerlandFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3–04–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
36.27 November 2015 Lurgan, Northern Ireland Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 8–18–1
37.15 September 2016 Gori, Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3–03–0
38.8 March 2017Larnaca, CyprusFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1–01–0 2017 Cyprus Women's Cup
39.10 April 2017 Skien, Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1–11–2Friendly
40.22 July 2017 Doetinchem, Netherlands Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1–12–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2017
41.15 September 2017 Elbasan, Albania Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 4–04–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
42.19 September 2017Biel/Bienne, SwitzerlandFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 2–12–1
43.5 April 2018 Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1–01–0
44.12 June 2018 Minsk, Belarus Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2–05–0
45.4–0
46.30 August 2018 Paisley, Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1–21–2

Honours

Club

Zürich Frauen
Lyon
VfL Wolfsburg

Personal

She is openly lesbian [11] and married with her former teammate Anna Blässe. [12]

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