Luisa Welcke
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| Luisa Welcke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
29 April 2002 Heidelberg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| HE team Former teams |
Boston University Terriers Maine Black Bears Mad Dogs Mannheim | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Luisa Welcke (born 29 April 2002) is a German ice hockey player. She has been a member of the German national team since 2021, and participated in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[1]
College
Welcke has played college ice hockey with the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey program in the Hockey East (HEA) conference of the NCAA Division I since 2023. Prior to joining the Terriers, she spent the 2022-23 season with the Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey program and amassed 22 points on eight goals and 14 assists.
International
In Germany's third game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Germany defeated France in overtime.[2] Welcke recorded an assist on the overtime winner scored by Nina Jobst-Smith.[3]
Personal life
Welcke and her twin sister, Lilli, were born on 29 April 2002 in Heidelberg, Germany. As children, Luisa, Lilli, and their elder sister, Lea (born 1999), began playing minor ice hockey after participating in an ice hockey camp held at the outdoor rink of the Heidelberg Christmas Market. Lilli and Luise have played on the same teams throughout their careers.[4][5][6]
Career statistics
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | U18 D1A | 1st | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Germany | U18 | 8th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2019 | Germany | U18 D1A | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020 | Germany | U18 D1A | 1st | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2022 | Germany | WC | 9th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Germany | WC | 8th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Germany | WC | 6th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Germany | OGQ | Q | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Germany | WC | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 20 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | ||||
| Senior totals | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||||
