Rahel Graf

Rahel Graf is a Swiss women's footballer, who has 62 appearances for the national team. At club level, she plays for FC Luzern Frauen.

Personal life

Graf grew up in Pfaffnau, Switzerland, and her father is a Lucerne councillor. As of 2016, she lives in Ennetbürgen, and was studying social security.

Career

Domestic

Graf played for LUwin.ch from 2004 to 2006. She won the Nationalliga A, and won the Swiss Women's Cup three times with them. In 2005, Graf made her first appearance in the UEFA Women's Champions League, in a 5–1 win for LUwin.ch.
In 2008, Graf transferred to German Frauen-Bundesliga team SC Freiburg, before moving to SC Kriens. In 2014, she transferred to FC Luzern Frauen. She captained FC Luzern as they reached the Swiss Women's Cup semi-final in 2018.

International

Graf has 62 appearances for the Switzerland. She played for Switzerland U-19 at the 2006 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. She made her senior debut in 2007. She played for the senior team in 2011 FIFA Women's World [Cup qualification] matches, and was sent off in the first-leg playoff against Italy. Switzerland lost the match 1–0. She made 19 further appearances for the national team between 2011 and 2013.