Monique Kerschowski

Monique Kerschowski (born 22 January 1988 in Berlin) is a retired German football defender. She last played for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam.

Monique Kerschowski
Personal information
Full name Monique Kerschowski
Date of birth (1988-01-22) January 22, 1988
Place of birth Berlin, Germany
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
Number 3
Youth career
2000–2005 BSC Marzahn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2012 1.FFC Turbine Potsdam 34 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 november 2007

Career

Kerschowski was a successful track and field athlete, had to retire due to a knee injury in 2000. She then started to play football with her twin sister Isabel. One day when the twins went out to buy football shoes, a manager from the club BSC Marzahn invited them for a practice session. In 2005, they both moved to 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam. A year later, the twins won the European under 19 Championship. Monique scored one goal while her sister scored twice. The Kerschowski twins won this title also in 2007. Monique suffered a severe knee injury in September 2007. Several further injuries let her retire in 2012.[1]

Kerschowski played for Germany at the 2006 and 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship.[2]

References
  1. "Isabel und Monique Kerschowski leave Turbine Potsdam" (in German). frauenfussball-info.de. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. Monique Kerschowski – FIFA competition record


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