Gina Lewandowski

Gina Lewandowski
Lewandowski playing for Bayern Munich in 2016
Personal information
Full name Gina Loren Lewandowski
Date of birth (1985-04-13) April 13, 1985
Place of birth Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Midfielder / Defender
Club information
Current team
 Bayern Munich
Number 2
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Lehigh Mountain Hawks 70 (36)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Northampton Laurels 23 (3)
2007 Charlotte Lady Eagles 16 (2)
2007–2012 1. FFC Frankfurt 83 (2)
2011 Western New York Flash 8 (0)
2012– Bayern Munich 99 (14)
National team‡
2015 United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 December 2017[1]
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 October 2017

Gina Loren Lewandowski (born April 13, 1985 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player who plays for Bayern Munich as a defender.

Career

Lewandowski began her career at Lehigh University, where she was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year (2004, 2005) and Patriot League Rookie of the Year (2003), she was led all scorers in League 2004 year with eight goals and 16 points.[2] She finished her college career with 36 goals and 8 assists in 70 games.[3] Then played 2006 for Northampton Laurels.[4]

She headed try outs for two teams in Germany, heading overseas on May 22, 2007.

"I'll go over and see where it takes me," Lewandowski said. "It's just a leap of faith."[5]

The four-time All-Patriot League moved with Alexandra Krieger on July 30, 2007 to 1. FFC Frankfurt.[6]

On May 9, 2012, Lewandowski called up for the United States match against China.[7]

On October 25, 2015, at age 30, Lewandowski earned her first cap for the United States in an international friendly (Victory Tour) match against Brazil, coming off the bench in the 74th minute to play left wingback.

Personal

In Bethlehem, PA, she received a degree in biology at Lehigh University. Gina has Polish ancestry; this is the same as Robert Lewandowski, a star for Bayern Munich men's team during the same period, although the two are not known to be related.[8][9]

Honors and awards

Club

1. FFC Frankfurt
Bayern München

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Gina Lewandowski profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "School Info - Patriot League Official Athletic Site". cstv.com.
  3. ↑ "Women's Soccer Archives". Lehigh Athletics. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  4. ↑ http://www.northamptonlaurelsfc.com/article_view.aspx?content=60
  5. ↑ "Senior Standouts - Patriot League Official Athletic Site". cstv.com.
  6. ↑ http://www.1asport.de/sport/fussball/Krieger_und_Lewandowski_wechseln_nach_Frankfurt_sr_52990N.html
  7. ↑ "Sundhage Names 28 Players to New Jersey Training Camp in Advance of U.S. WNT Match against China on May 27". ussoccer.com. May 9, 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Gina Lewandowski meets Robert Lewandowski". The Equalizer. 6 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "Exclusive Interview with Bayern Munich's Gina Lewandowski, the American Champion in Germany". Bundesliga Fanatic. 2 February 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 "Lewandowski set to compete with US National Team this Thursday and Sunday". Lehigh Athletics. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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