Robert Lewandowski's new record also occupies ex-SpVgg kicker Melanie Wegmann.
No wonder: she also always knew where the goal was.
Moosburg
- Last weekend, the "bomber of the nation" had to cede its record to Robert Lewandowski. Former Moosburg goalscorer Melanie Wegmann sees this success not only with the Poles themselves, but as a record for the whole team. "Of course he is the best striker in the world, but without his team and, above all, the support of his wife, who is a strong support for him in terms of sport, none of this would have been possible," said the former striker, who especially enjoyed the discipline and praises Lewandowski's ambition.
The fact that he hardly has to contend with injuries despite his old age is also a decisive factor in his track record.
Still, she doesn't believe that such a record can be broken in the next few years.
"Because for that you need an absolutely well-rehearsed top team over several years." Also the record holder with 41 goals and Gerd Müller can hardly be compared, which is due to the changes in the style of play in recent years.
“Müller was a real striker from the penalty area.
You played it and it rattled.
Lewandowski, on the other hand, is an all-rounder on the pitch and sometimes helps out at the back, ”says Wegmann, who has played soccer herself for over 25 years.
Changed to Moosburg for "a couple of Cubamass"
Her career began at SV Langenbach at the age of four, before she mainly did athletics and tennis due to her age and the lack of a women's team. After starting her training with the police, she kicked again in the leisure women's team of her home club, before moving to Moosburg for the transfer fee of "a few Cubamass" at the time. "At that time we were still promoted with SpVgg Moosburg for the first few years from the district class to the state league, in which I played for most of my career." The goalscorer liked to shoot up to 30 boxes per season. “But the most important and most emotional goal of my career was the 1-0 win in my very last game. Thanks to this goal, the girls were promoted to the Bayern League ",remembers the 40-year-old athlete who hung up her soccer shoes after twelve years in the 2014 Moosburg jersey.
She still fondly remembers her farewell today.
“After the goal there was a huge crowd around me, and luckily someone had recorded my last goal with an ancient Nokia.
So I can still enjoy it today. "
It was actually more of a coincidence that she became a striker
At that time, she radiated a particular danger due to her height and the associated strength of the headers. But also her athleticism, which she had acquired through athletics training, was decisive for her life as a scorer. It was more of a coincidence that she became a striker herself. “I just prefer to run ahead and behind.” Similar to the Polish national player, personal ambition always played a major role during her career, which the referees in particular often felt. "In retrospect, I got involved in discussions too often and that's why I flew off the field twice."
Apart from her career at (meanwhile) FC Moosburg, Wegmann was also active in selection teams and was nominated for the German national police team in 2010 to compete in the European championship.
"Unfortunately, I tore my cruciate ligament shortly before the European Championships." But that didn't affect her career in police circles either.
In both 2013 and 2016, she won the German championship with the Bavarian team.
“That was an unbelievable success, especially in 2013.
At that time, many active Bundesliga players from FSV Frankfurt played in Hessen's selection, and we fought them down with a narrow 1-0 in the final. "
It is important to Wegmann that even youth footballers pay attention to their health
Now, several years after the end of her career, it is particularly important to her that attention is paid to the health of the offspring at an early stage.
"You just have to be sensible in sport, because in old age the body takes its toll." This is one of the reasons why, from the point of view of the two-footed Moosburg striker, you should enjoy your time as an active player and have fun with the team on and off the pitch - because the time is finite.
"Even today, I still look back at my career with a laughing and crying eye," said Wegmann, who will continue to accompany her former teammates' games after being promoted from the sidelines.
Franzi Kugler