Celia Sasic (27): World Cup top scorer retires – THE WORLD

football national player Celia Sasic has finished her active career. “Football is my passion. Football has accompanied me all my life and always will be a part of me,” wrote the only 27-year-old forward, who after the end of their contract at the Champions League holders 1. FFC Frankfurt since June 30 was Unemployed, on her Facebook page: “Nevertheless, I have to let me go now to chose new ways and to end my playing career in professional football.”

Sasic began her career in the national team, then under her maiden name Okoyino da Mbabi, in 2005. On January 28, she completed her first international match against Australia.

Overall, they ran 111 times for the DFB Women, scoring 63 hits. Finally, the assailant was six times successful in the World Cup finals in Canada and was World Cup top scorer. In addition to the European championship titles in 2009 and 2013 Sasic won the DFB Women also Olympic bronze in Beijing in 2008.

“I regret the decision of Celia, but it can also understand, because football is not everything in life, and there comes a time where you have different priorities must “Germany coach Silvia Neid said:” For us this is a real loss, because Celia is an important figure that leaves large footprints. She has always been a role model on and off the court. With her we have important games won, it has assumed responsibility and filled her role as a leader optimal. “

Sasic now wants to concentrate things off the pitch – this includes family planning:” I am now on a lot of new things that are in front of me: finish my studies, I pursue my career, raise a family, and much more . ”

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