Borussia Dortmund\u00a0have\u00a0announced Alexandra Popp will join the club as a free agent this summer, ahead of the 2026-27 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Former Germany captain Popp will join the third-tier side\u00a0in the Regionalliga West on a three-year deal\u00a0at the end of the ongoing season, bringing an end to her successful 14-year spell at Wolfsburg.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She has made 332 appearances in the Frauen-Bundesliga, scoring 158 goals and winning seven league titles, along with two UEFA Champions League trophies with Wolfsburg and one with FCR 2001 Duisburg.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite retiring from international football in 2024, Popp\u00a0remains\u00a0one of just five players to reach double figures in the German top-flight this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The three-time Germany Women’s Footballer of the Year was unveiled to fans at Signal Iduna Park ahead of Dortmund’s\u00a02-0 Bundesliga victory over Augsburg on\u00a0Saturday.<\/p>\n
“My heart beats for this club,” Popp said in an interview with Dortmund’s media channels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
“I’m slowly approaching the end of my career and need to listen to my body. I\u00a0didn’t\u00a0want to miss the opportunity to play in a BVB shirt.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
“It’s\u00a0very exciting\u00a0for me to be able to help shape the club’s future, building on the success it has enjoyed so far.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
BVB managing director Svenja Schlenker emphasised the importance of Popp’s signing, adding: “Signing Alex is a major statement of our ambitions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The fact that a player of her calibre has consciously chosen BVB makes us incredibly proud and sends a strong signal about the importance and future of women’s football at Dortmund.”\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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