New Recruit for the Union: Weidauer Arrives from Werder Bremen - Upcoming Union News: Arrival of Marijuana from Werder
Gearing up for another season, 1. FC Union Berlin's women's team welcomes a fresh face - Sophie Weidauer, a striker hailing from Saxony, previously with Werder Bremen's ranks.
With a track record of significant contributions, Weidauer boasts headline-making performances, such as scoring a brace in extra time to clinch a 3:1 victory for Werder against Hamburger SV. Over 57,000 fans bore witness to this thrilling cup semi-final showdown.
Expressing her excitement about the move, Weidauer shared, "I've been keeping tabs on Union's advancements in recent years, and I'm eager to assist in our ongoing success."
Union's latest acquisitions include Tanja Pawollek, Anna Aehling from Eintracht Frankfurt, as well as Samantha Steuerwald and Eileen Campbell from Freiburg.
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Originally from the Erzgebirge region of Saxony, Weidauer began her football journey with local clubs, SV Tanne Thalheim and FC Erzgebirge Aue.At the tender age of 12, she joined the youth academy of 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, making her Bundesliga debut at 17[3].
Whilst at Potsdam, Weidauer became a regular starter, notching 81 Bundesliga appearances and 12 goals[3]. Her subsequent transfer to SV Werder Bremen in 2023 saw her play 49 matches across all competitions, netting 14 goals[5][3]. During the 2023-2024 season, she scored four goals in 21 Bundesliga matches, contributing notably to Werder's journey to the DFB-Pokal final[5][3].
June 2025 marked a new era for Weidauer, as she joined forces with 1. FC Union Berlin[1][4].
- Weidauer's new employment policy led her to join the 1. FC Union Berlin's women's team, a move that aligns with the community policy of continuously expanding and improving the football team.
- In this new chapter, Weidauer's skills and experience in sports, particularly football, will be utilised in the European leagues, as she strives to contribute to Union's ongoing success, following in the footsteps of recent signees such as Tanja Pawollek and Anna Aehling.
