Bornhoff was born in
Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, and began her career at the SG Sendenhorst. She then moved to the girls' team of SC Germania Stromberg. In 2000, she moved to the university in
Bayreuth. She then played for
SpVgg Bayreuth and FC Eintracht Münchberg. Bornhoff went to the second division side
TSV Crailsheim in 2005. She became the team's top scorer and won promotion to the
Bundesliga. In 2007, she went to
Berlin for a new job. She rejected offers from
Tennis Borussia Berlin and newly promoted
1. FC Union Berlin and signed with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam but cut her contract in late 2007 due to much work. == See also ==