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Alexandra Popp Signs Three-Year Deal to Join Borussia Dortmund This Summer

The Germany great departs Wolfsburg after 14 years to chase promotion with her childhood club.

Overview

  • Popp, 34, confirmed she will move to Dortmund on a three-year contract after a long stint at Wolfsburg.
  • She said her aim is to help elevate Dortmund's third-tier women's team to the top division, calling the switch a homecoming.
  • The striker was presented to an 82,000-strong crowd at Westfalenstadion before the men's side beat Augsburg 2-0.
  • Dortmund launched their women's program in 2020 and the team currently sits second in Germany's third division.
  • Popp won 20 trophies with Wolfsburg, scored 67 goals for Germany, and is a three-time German Footballer of the Year and a 2016 Olympic gold medallist.