Vanessa Schaefer
Swiss ice hockey player (born 2005)
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Vanessa Schaefer (born March 21, 2005) is a Swiss Canadian ice hockey player for the UBC Thunderbirds women's ice hockey team of U Sports.[1] Schaefer competes internationally for the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team.[2]
| Vanessa Schaefer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 21, 2005 | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| U Sports team Former teams |
UBC Thunderbirds ZSC Lions | ||
| National team |
 Switzerland | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
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Medal record | |||
International play
Born in Canada, Schaefer was born to a Swiss father.[3] Her first international appearance for the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team occurred during the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship in Utica, New York.[4]
In April 2025, Schaefer represented Switzerland again during the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship in the Czech Republic. [5]
On January 7, 2026, Schaefer was selected to represent Switzerland in the ice hockey tournament at 2026 Winter Olympics.[6]
