Sandra Smisek


Sandra Smisek is a former German footballer, who played as a striker in Germany for FSV Frankfurt, 2001 Duisburg|FCR Duisburg] and FFC Frankfurt, as well as for the German national team.
Smisek has played for Germany at three Women's World Cup finals.

International career

Smisek made her debut for Germany on 13 April 1995 as a substitute for Patricia Brocker, also scoring her first goal in an 8–0 home victory against Poland. She was included in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup squad led by manager Gero Bisanz, her first major tournament, where she managed only one appearance, as a replacement for Maren Meinert in the 1995 [FIFA Women's World Cup Final|0–2 final defeat] against Norway.
Smisek also represented Germany at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics], but never played once as Germany were eliminated in the group stage.
Under new manager Tina Theune, she established herself in the first team, playing in all of Germany's matches in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup until their 2–3 deficit against the United States in the quarter-finals, scoring against Mexico.
Smisek also appeared in the UEFA Women's Euro 2001, where she scored against Russia, and Norway, to finish as joint top goalscorer with three goals alongside compatriot Claudia Müller, and help Germany to their fifth title.

Career statistics

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 April 1995Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion, Potsdam7–08–0Friendly
2.5 May 1996GWG-Stadion, Gifhorn1–06–01997 [UEFA Women's Championship qualification#GROUP A|1997 Women's Championship qualifier]
3.24 April 1997Stadion an der Lohmühle, Lübeck2–06–0Friendly
4.24 April 1997Stadion an der Lohmühle, Lübeck3–06–0Friendly
5.25 September 1997Paul Greifzu Stadium, Dessau2–03–01999 [FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group C|1999 Women's World Cup qualifier]
6.9 October 1997MSV-Arena, Duisburg1–13–1Friendly
7.8 March 1998The New Den, London1–01–01999 Women's World Cup qualifier
8.26 May 1998Stadion Dresden, Dresden2–04–1Friendly
9.17 September 1998Sportpark Johannisau, Fulda1–05–01999 FIFA Women's [World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Playoff A|1999 Women's World Cup play-off qualifier]
10.25 June 1999Providence Park, Portland2–06–01999 Women's World Cup
11.2 September 1999Vogtlandstadion, Plauen2–13–1Friendly
12.6 April 2000Stadion am Bornheimer Hang, Frankfurt3–03–02001 Women's Championship qualifier
13.17 June 2001Niederrheinstadion, Oberhausen5–07–1Friendly
14.17 June 2001Niederrheinstadion, Oberhausen6–17–1Friendly
15.27 June 2001Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt4–05–0Women's Euro 2001
16.27 June 2001Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt5–05–0Women's Euro 2001
17.4 July 2001Donaustadion, Ulm1–01–0Women's Euro 2001
18.27 September 2001Auestadion, Kassel2–03–12005 Women's Championship qualifier
19.27 September 2001Auestadion, Kassel3–03–12005 Women's Championship qualifier
20.15 November 2003Stadion an der Kreuzeiche, Reutlingen5–013–02005 Women's Championship qualifier
21.28 April 2004Marschweg-Stadion, Oldenburg4–06–02005 Women's Championship qualifier
22.9 March 2005Estádio Municipal Fernando Cabrita, Lagos1–02–12005 Algarve Cup
23.13 March 2005Estádio da Restinga, Portimão1–02–02005 Algarve Cup
24.25 September 2005Leimbachstadion, Siegen5–15–12007 Women's World Cup qualifier
25.23 September 2006McDiarmid Park, Perth5–05–02007 Women's World Cup qualifier
26.27 September 2006Eduard Streltsov Stadium, Moscow1–03–22007 Women's World Cup qualifier
27.25 October 2006Städtisches Waldstadion, Aalen2–15–1Friendly
28.10 September 2007Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai7–011–02007 Women's World Cup
29.10 September 2007Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai9–011–02007 Women's World Cup
30.10 September 2007Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai10–011–02007 Women's World Cup
31.22 August 2007Stadion Oberwerth, Koblenz1–07–0UEFA [Women's Euro 2009 qualifying#Group 4|Women's Euro 2009 qualifier]
32.10 March 2008Municipal Stadium, Vila Real de Santo António1–02–02008 Algarve Cup
33.17 July 2008Generali Sportpark, Unterhaching1–03–0Friendly
34.1 October 2008Stadion Schützenmatte, Basel3–03–0Women's Euro 2009 qualifier

Honours

;FSV Frankfurt
;FCR Duisburg
;FFC Frankfurt
;Germany
;Individual
  • Bundesliga top goalscorer: 1995–96
  • UEFA Women's Championship top goalscorer : 2001