1. FC Köln have signed Manjou Wilde for the upcoming season. The FIFA under-20 World Cup winner joins from Bundesliga club SGS Essen.
The squad for the new season back in the FLYERALARM Frauen-Bundesliga continues to take shape. After Jana Beuschlein, Elvira Herzog and Irini Ioannidou, FC have added midfielder Manjou Wilde to the ranks. The 26-year-old has already played for Werder Bremen, SC Freiburg and, lastly, SGS Essen.
Wilde has enjoyed success whilst part of the Germany youth set-up. In 2012, she was under-17 European Champion alongside current FC players, Sharon Beck and Johanne Tietge. Two years later, she was part of the Germany under-20 team that were crowned World Champions after a 1:0 win against Nigeria. Manjou Wilde has 116 appearances in the German top-flight, with seven goals to her name.
FC head coach, Sascha Glass said: “Manjou is a technically strong player with good vision, which we can use across the attacking midfield areas. Across her clubs, she has become a leader and brings a lot of Bundesliga experience and that will help us. We’ve been watching Manjou for a long time and she has absolutely convinced us of her character in our discussions with her.”
Manjou Wilde added: “I wanted to make my next move to a club who have an exciting vision for the future and want to move forward step by step. I have the feeling that there is a feeling of togetherness at FC. I’m very much looking forward to that. I am also impressed by the way Sascha Glass leads his team and drives them on. It’s nice to be able to work with him from the new season onwards.”
(1. FC Köln)
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