Sarah Puntigam
Austrian footballer (born 1992)
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Sarah Puntigam (born 13 October 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Austria national team. She has previously played for German clubs Bayern Munich, SC Freiburg, and 1. FC Köln, Swiss club SC Kriens, and French club Montpellier.
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Puntigam with the Houston Dash in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Raning, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2007 | USV Gnas | ||
| 2007–2009 | DFC LUV Graz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Bayern Munich II | 25 | (3) |
| 2010–2013 | Bayern Munich | 17 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | SC Kriens | ||
| 2014–2018 | SC Freiburg | 79 | (4) |
| 2018–2022 | Montpellier | 71 | (11) |
| 2022–2023 | 1. FC Köln | 21 | (2) |
| 2023– | Houston Dash | 45 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Austria U19 | 4 | (7) |
| 2009– | Austria | 164 | (25) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:59, 5 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 April 2026 | |||
Club career
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.[2]
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.[3]
Puntigam joined Swiss club SC Kriens in 2013.[2] In June 2014, she scored SC Krien's only goal in the 2014 Swiss Women's Cup final 2–1 loss to FC Basel. Following the match the club disbanded, merging with FC Luzern.[4]
In April 2014, Puntigam returned to Germany, joining SC Freiburg alongside former Bayern Munich and SC Kriens teammate Nicole Banecki.[5] She scored four goals for Freiburg in 79 appearances.[3]
In July 2018, Puntigam joined French club Montpellier as their first signing of the summer and the first Austrian in the history of the club.[6] During her time at the French club, she contributed 10 goals and assists in 71 appearances.[3]
On 5 May 2022, Puntigam joined Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln on a two-year deal.[7] 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.[8]
After leaving 1. FC Köln in July 2023,[8] Puntigam transferred to American club Houston Dash, signing a deal for the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season with an option for an extra year.[3] In September 2024, the club signed Puntigam to a two-year contract extension.[9]
International career
Puntigam made her international debut on 4 March 2009 in a 2–1 win against Wales.[3] She scored her first two goals with Austria in a 6–0 win against Faroe Islands on 3 March 2010.[3][10]
Puntigam was part of the 23-women squad who represented Austria and reached the semi-finals at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.[11]
On 6 March 2020, Puntigam played her 100th match for Austria in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland.[12] On 17 September 2021, she played her 110th match for Austria and surpassed Nina Burger to become country's all-time most capped player.[13]
Puntigam was part of the Austrian squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[14]
Personal life
Puntigam was born in the Austrian city of Raning.[6] She married her 1. FC Köln teammate Genessee Daughetee in June 2022.[15]
Honours
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puntigam goal.
