Sarah Puntigam
{{Short description|Austrian footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sarah Puntigam
| image = 20140913 2018 W AUT HUN 1724.jpg
| caption = Puntigam with Austria national team in 2014
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|10|13}}
| birth_place = Raning, Austria
| currentclub = Houston Dash
| clubnumber = 17
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2000–2007
| youthclubs1 = USV Gnas
| youthyears2 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs2 = DFC LUV Graz
| years1 = 2009–2012
| clubs1 = Bayern Munich II
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2010–2013
| clubs2 = Bayern Munich
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = SC Kriens
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2014–2018
| clubs4 = SC Freiburg
| caps4 = 79
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2018–2022
| clubs5 = Montpellier
| caps5 = 71
| goals5 = 11
| years6 = 2022–2023
| clubs6 = 1. FC Köln
| caps6 = 21
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2023–
| clubs7 = Houston Dash
| caps7 = 35
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = Austria U19
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 7
| nationalyears2 = 2009–
| nationalteam2 = Austria
| nationalcaps2 = 156
| nationalgoals2 = 24
| pcupdate = 23:58, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 20 May 2025
}}
Sarah Puntigam (born 13 October 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dash 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.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.oefb.at/Profile/Spieler/161628?Sarah-Puntigam|title=Sarah Puntigam|language=de|publisher=Austrian Football Association|access-date=9 April 2025}}
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.
Puntigam joined Swiss club SC Kriens in 2013. 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/sport/fussball-sc-kriens-verliert-cupfinal-gegen-basel-ld.78361|title=
FUSSBALL: SC Kriens verliert Cupfinal gegen Basel|trans-title=FOOTBALL: SC Kriens loses cup final against Basel|language=de|newspaper=Luzerner Zeitung|date=7 June 2014}}
In April 2014, Puntigam returned to Germany, joining SC Freiburg alongside former Bayern Munich and SC Kriens teammate Nicole Banecki.{{cite web|url=http://www.Framba.de/content/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5262:sc-freiburg-verpflichtet-nicole-banecki-und-sarah-puntigam&catid=118:bundesliga|title=SC Freiburg verpflichtet Nicole Banecki und Sarah Puntigam|trans-title=SC Freiburg signs Nicole Banecki and Sarah Puntigam|language=de|website=framba.de|date=18 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419013447/http://www.framba.de/content/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5262:sc-freiburg-verpflichtet-nicole-banecki-und-sarah-puntigam&catid=118:bundesliga|archive-date=19 April 2014|url-status=dead}} She scored four goals for Freiburg in 79 appearances.
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.{{cite web|url=https://mhscfoot.com/articles/2018-2019/feminines/sarah-puntigam-premiere-recrue-pour-les-feminines/|title=Sarah Puntigam : Première recrue pour les féminines !|trans-title=Sarah Puntigam: First recruit for the women's team!|language=fr|publisher=Montpellier|date=2 July 2018}} During her time at the French club, she contributed 10 goals and assists in 71 appearances.
On 5 May 2022, Puntigam joined Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln on a two-year deal.{{cite web|title=FC sign Austria’s record appearance maker|url=https://fc.de/en/fc-info/news/detailpage/details/fc-sign-austrias-record-appearance-maker/|date=5 May 2022|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711172859/https://fc.de/en/fc-info/news/detailpage/details/fc-sign-austrias-record-appearance-maker/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://fc.de/de/fc-info/news/detailseite/details/sarah-und-genessee-puntigam-verlassen-den-fc/|title=Sarah und Genessee Puntigam verlassen den FC|trans-title=Sarah and Genessee Puntigam leave FC|language=de|publisher=1. FC Köln|date=13 July 2023|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230714115932/https://fc.de/de/fc-info/news/detailseite/details/sarah-und-genessee-puntigam-verlassen-den-fc/|archive-date=14 July 2023|url-status=dead}}
After leaving 1. FC Köln in July 2023, 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.{{cite web|title=Houston Dash Sign Austrian Women's National Team Captain and Midfielder Sarah Puntigam |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/houstondash/news/houston-dash-sign-austrian-women-s-national-team-captain-and-midfielder-sarah-pu |date=26 July 2023|access-date=12 February 2024 |publisher=Houston Dynamo}} In September 2024, the club signed Puntigam to a two-year contract extension.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/houstondash/news/houston-dash-sign-midfielder-sarah-puntigam-to-two-year-contract-extension|title= Houston Dash Sign Midfielder Sarah Puntigam to Two-Year Contract Extension |publisher=Houston Dynamo|date=6 September 2024}}
International career
Puntigam made her international debut on 4 March 2009 in a 2–1 win against Wales. She scored her first two goals with Austria in a 6–0 win against Faroe Islands on 3 March 2010.{{Cite web |title=Austria (Women) vs Faroe Islands (Women) statistics|date=3 March 2010|url=https://azscore.com/football/stats/austria-faroe-islands-2010-03-03 |access-date=12 February 2024|website=AZ Score}}
Puntigam was part of the 23-women squad who represented Austria and reached the semi-finals at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.{{cite web|title=Österreich siegt zum EURO-Auftakt!|trans-title=Austria wins at the EURO opener!|url=http://www.oefb.at/thalhammer-nominiert-23-spielerinnen-news26906|website=Austrian Football Association|date=18 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810004924/http://www.oefb.at/thalhammer-nominiert-23-spielerinnen-news26906|archive-date=10 August 2017|url-status=dead}}
On 6 March 2020, Puntigam played her 100th match for Austria in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland.{{Cite web |title=Österreichs Remis und Puntigams Meilenstein |trans-title=Austria's draw and Puntigam's milestone |url=https://www.oefb.at/oefb/News/Oesterreichs-Remis-und-Puntigams-Meilenstein/ |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=oefb.at |language=de}} On 17 September 2021, she played her 110th match for Austria and surpassed Nina Burger to become country's all-time most capped player.{{cite web|title=L'Autriche de Sarah Puntigam bat largement la Lettonie|trans-title=Sarah Puntigam's Austria beats Latvia by a landslide|url=https://mhsconair.com/feminines/lautriche-de-sarah-puntigam-bat-largement-la-lettonie|language=French|date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919214819/https://mhsconair.com/feminines/lautriche-de-sarah-puntigam-bat-largement-la-lettonie|archive-date=19 September 2021|url-status=dead}}
Puntigam was part of the Austrian squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.{{cite web |date=27 June 2022 |title=Der EURO-Kader steht |trans-title=The EURO squad is set |url=https://www.oefb.at/oefb/News/Kader-des-Frauen-Nationalteams-fuer-die-UEFA-Women-s-EURO-2022 |website=Austrian Football Association |language=de}}
Personal life
Puntigam was born in the Austrian city of Raning. She married her 1. FC Köln teammate Genessee Daughetee in June 2022.{{cite web|title=Strahlende Braut: ÖFB-Spielerin heiratete ihre Teamkollegin|trans-title=Radiant bride: ÖFB player married her teammate|language=de|url=https://www.weekend.at/sport/oefb-spielerin-sarah-puntigam-heiratete-frau|website=Weekend.at|date=17 June 2022|access-date=11 July 2022}}
Honours
Career statistics
:Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puntigam goal.
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Sarah Puntigam | ||||||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | rowspan=2| 3 March 2010 | rowspan=2| José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão, Portugal | rowspan=2| {{fbw|FRO}} | align=center|4–0 | rowspan=2 align=center| 6–0 | rowspan=2| 2010 Algarve Cup |
| 2. | align=center|5–0 | |||||
| 3. | 16 June 2012 | FK Viktoria Stadion, Prague, Czech Republic | {{fbw|CZE}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 3–2 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying |
| 4. | 25 October 2012 | Olimp – 2, Rostov-on-Don, Russia | {{fbw|RUS}} | align=center|1–1 | align=center| 1–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying play-off |
| 5. | 22 August 2012 | CASHPOINT Arena Altach, Austria | {{fbw|SWI}} | align=center|1–2 | align=center| 1–2 | Friendly |
| 6. | 5 April 2014 | Lovech Stadium, Lovech, Bulgaria | {{fbw|BUL}} | align=center|4–0 | align=center| 6–1 | rowspan=3| 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 7. | 9 April 2014 | MMArena, Le Mans, France | {{fbw|FRA}} | align=center|1–3 | align=center| 1–3 | |
| 8. | 17 September 2014 | Waldstadion, Pasching, Austria | {{fbw|KAZ}} | align=center|3–0 | align=center| 5–1 | |
| 9. | 22 September 2015 | NV Arena, Sankt Pölten, Austria | {{fbw|WAL}} | align=center|2–0 | align=center| 3–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying |
| 10. | 23 November 2017 | Bundesstadion Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria | {{fbw|ISR}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 2–0 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 11. | 7 March 2018 | AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprus | {{fbw|WAL}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 1–1 (3–2 p) | 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup |
| 12. | 12 June 2018 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel | {{fbw|ISR}} | align=center|4–0 | align=center| 6–0 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 13. | 10 March 2020 | Estadio Municipal de Marbella Marbella, Spain | {{fbw|SWI}} | align=center|1–1 | align=center| 1–2 | Friendly |
| 14. | 22 September 2020 | Namyz Stadium, Shymkent, Kazakhstan | {{fbw|KAZ}} | align=center|4–0 | align=center| 5–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying |
| 15. | 22 October 2021 | rowspan=3| Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | {{fbw|LUX}} | align=center|5–0 | align=center| 5–0 | rowspan=3| 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 16. | rowspan=2| 12 April 2022 | rowspan=2| {{fbw|LVA}} | align=center|1–0 | rowspan=2 align=center| 8–0 | ||
| 17. | align=center|2–0 | |||||
| 18. | 7 April 2023 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | {{fbw|BEL}} | align=center|1–2 | align=center| 3–2 | Friendly |
| 19. | 9 April 2024 | Stadion Miejski w Gdyni, Gdynia, Poland | {{fbw|POL}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 3–1 | rowspan=2| UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League A |
| 20. | 31 May 2024 | Josko Arena, Ried im Innkreis, Austria | {{fbw|ISL}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 1–1 | |
| 21. | 25 October 2024 | Bonifika Stadium, Koper, Slovenia | {{fbw|SVN}} | align=center|2–0 | align=center| 3–0 | rowspan=3|UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs |
| 22. | rowspan=2| 29 October 2024 | rowspan=2| Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | rowspan=2| {{fbw|SVN}} | align=center|1–0 | rowspan=2 align=center| 2–1 | |
| 23. | align=center|2–0 |
References
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