Pauline Bremer


Pauline Marie Bremer is a German footballer who plays as a forward for Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln and the Germany national team.

Club career

Early career

Pauline Bremer began her junior career at SVG Göttingen 07 before signing a senior contract with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in 2012. On 1 June 2015, it was announced that she would join Lyon for the 2015–16 season on a two-year contract.

Manchester City

Bremer joined Manchester City in 2017 as part of an exchange deal that saw defender Lucy Bronze join Lyon. She started her first game for Manchester on 7 October against Everton and she scored a goal in the 18th minute. However, late in the first half Bremer suffered a broken leg, which ruled her out for 13 months. She made her return for Manchester City on 5 December 2018 in a 6–0 Continental Cup win against Sheffield United. In February 2020, Manchester City announced that Bremer was to leave at the end of the 2019–20 season and return to Germany with VfL Wolfsburg.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 19 June 2023, it was announced that Bremer signed a two-year contract to player for WSL side Brighton & Hove Albion in England.
On 5 May 2025, it was announced that Bremer would be leaving Brighton when her contract expires in June 2025.

International career

Bremer was part of the Germany U17 that won the 2012 U-17 European Championship. She won the top scorer prize in the 2013 UEFA U-19 European Championship by scoring six goals.
She was called up to be part of the Germany U20 team for the 2014 U-20 World Cup. With five goals from Bremer in the tournament, the Germany team won the U-20 Women's World Cup trophy.
Bremer made her debut for the senior national team on her 18th birthday in a World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. She came on as a substitute for Célia Šašić in the 60th minute.
Bremer played in three matches for Germany during qualifying for Euro 2017, but she was not named to the final tournament roster. After missing significant time due to injury, Bremer returned to the German national team in April 2019.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.18 September 2015Leuna Chemie Stadion, Halle, Germany5–012–0UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
2.18 September 2015Leuna Chemie Stadion, Halle, Germany10–012–0UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
3.18 September 2015Leuna Chemie Stadion, Halle, Germany12–012–0UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
4.8 October 2019Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece5–04–0UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying

Honours

1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
Lyon
Manchester City
Germany
Individual