Hertha BSC brings ex-national player Jennifer Cramer from Turbine Potsdam!

Hertha BSC brings ex-national player Jennifer Cramer from Turbine Potsdam!

Football in Berlin is gaining momentum, and something is happening! Hertha BSC recently signed Jennifer Cramer from Turbine Potsdam. The 32-year-old player from Hesse is moving to Hertha after her contract with Potsdam expired at the end of the season. The special? Cramer not only brings her experience from 23 international matches for the German national team, but also a rich catalog of titles: she won the German championship in 2011 and 2012 and was part of the team that won the European Championship title in 2013. Her impressive career also includes reaching the 2011 Champions League final Sportschau reports that....

Cramer started at Turbine Potsdam in the youth sector and has since grown into a leader. Sofian Chahed, head of women's football at Hertha, emphasizes that Hertha would like to benefit greatly from Cramer's experience. After Turbine Potsdam's relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga, the new chapter in Cramer's career is seen as an opportunity for both sides.

A successful start to the season

Another highlight for the Hertha women recently took place when they won the city duel against Viktoria Berlin. 821 spectators watched the exciting game in the Olympiapark Berlin. The victory came not only through a strong defense, but also thanks to goals from Lotte Reimold and Marleen Rohde in the second half. Despite Viktoria's Nina Ehegötz's short answer, Hertha remained in the lead until the end RBB24 reports that ....

Hertha BSC's women's department only saw the light of day a year ago, after an application to found committed members was submitted and approved in November 2022. Inis Heidekrüger, an active member of the club and promoter of women's football, still sees a lot of potential for development. Their vision includes not only sporting success, but also greater support from fans and club employees.

The history of women's football in Germany

If you look at the development of women's football in Germany, the last few decades have been interesting milestones. After the DFB lifted its ban on women's teams in 1970, women's football experienced an upswing. In the 1990s, Hannelore Ratzeburg joined the DFB board and campaigned to improve the framework conditions, which increased the visibility and support of women's football. The historic 1989 European Championship victory in front of 22,000 spectators in Germany is considered a decisive moment for the growing public interest in women's football National Geographic reports that ....

Women's football has long been an integral part of the sports scene and the successes of players like Jennifer Cramer are proof that the right mix of talent and support can work wonders. With a new strength and an ascending perspective, Hertha BSC is ready to take off in the Regionalliga Nordost and pursue its ambitions.