German women's football trail blazers and Olympic medalist Doris Fitschen dies at 56

The German football legend Doris Fitschen died on Saturday (March 16) at the age of 56 after a long fight against the disease, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on its website.

As a trail blazer in the women's game, she celebrated her national team debut at 17 – scored a goal as a replacement – and received a total of 144 international matches. He won four European championship titles and an Olympic bronze medal at Sydney 2000. As one of the most successful players in their country, in which they were secured with Frankluteg with the lead by Frankluteg with the vitus with Franklutitel, he became the lead of Owanfurt with the lead of Owanfurt with the lead Aumoge Mobilal Titiles with the lead of Aumoge Moblecte titles.

After his retirement, the former midfielder at DFB became a respected expert and a key figure where she worked from 2009 to 2016 General Manager of the National National team. The team won two European titles and Olympic Gold in Rio during their term. She has been leading the DFB women in the football strategy since 2022.

The UEFA President Aleksander Čefer welcomed her as a “inspiring guide and mentor”.

“This attitude made it a role model for many, not only in the field, but also as a person. It was an honor for me to have worked next to Doris, ”said DFB Secretary General, Heike Ullrich.

Fitschen was added to the German Hall of Fame in 2019 and once said: “The joy of playing, the fun of football. The opportunity to make a difference.”