Sarah Puntigam

Puntigam played in her youth with USV Gnas from 2000 until 2007, helping them win the Eastern under-13 division twice and the under-15 division once. She then played with DFC LUV Graz in the ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga from 2007 until 2009. Puntigam made her senior career debut in 2009 with Bayern Munich II in the 2009–10 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. She scored three goals in 25 appearances, before joining the first team in 2010. In April 2014, Puntigam returned to Germany, joining SC Freiburg alongside former Bayern Munich and SC Kriens teammate Nicole Banecki. She scored four goals for Freiburg in 79 appearances. During her time at the French club, she contributed 10 goals and assists in 71 appearances. During the 2022–23 Frauen-Bundesliga season, she scored two goals in 21 league appearances, as well as playing three matches in the DFB-Pokal. After leaving 1. FC Köln in July 2023, In September 2024, the club signed Puntigam to a two-year contract extension. ==International career==

Puntigam made her international debut on 4 March 2009 in a 2–1 win against Wales. Puntigam was part of the 23-women squad who represented Austria and reached the semi-finals at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017. On 6 March 2020, Puntigam played her 100th match for Austria in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland. On 17 September 2021, she played her 110th match for Austria and surpassed Nina Burger to become country's all-time most capped player. Puntigam was part of the Austrian squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. ==Personal life==

Puntigam was born in the Austrian city of Raning. ==Honours==

Bayern Munich • DFB-Pokal: 2011–12 Austria • Cyprus Cup: 2016 ==Career statistics==

:''Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puntigam goal.'' ==References==