Emanuela Pfister
Emanuela Pfister is a Swiss-Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-forward. She represents Switzerland at youth international level.
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She was born in Brazil to a Brazilian mother and moved to Switzerland when she was five, mainly so she could begin school there.
She holds both Swiss and Brazilian nationality.
Despite her Brazilian roots, she prefers rainy weather to hot conditions.
Erling Haaland is her main football role model, while Neymar was one of the players she admired when she was younger.
She completed a two-year internship at a daycare centre while training to work as a childcare specialist.
Basketball and volleyball are two of her favourite activities away from football.
A simple trip into town for ice cream and a long conversation with friends is one of her favourite ways to relax.
She describes herself as someone who gets bored quickly and likes to stay busy.
Articles
UEFA Women's U19 EURO 2026: Meet the Next Generation of Women's Football Stars
The 2026 UEFA Women's U19 EURO has come to an end, with Spain crowned champions for the fifth consecutive time after narrow 1:0 win in the final against Germany. The decisive goal came from Real Madrid midfielder Irune Dorado, who finished off an assist from tournament MVP Rosalia Dominguez. Hosted by Bosnia and Herzegovina, this year's tournament once again highlighted the extraordinary depth of young talent emerging across Europe.
From U19 Euro to big stage? RB Leipzig's Emanuela Pfister is one to watch
Lia Wälti, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, Géraldine Reuteler and Manchester City's rising star Iman Beney. While Switzerland has never been considered one of football's traditional powerhouses, it has produced a remarkable number of talented players. The latest name to emerge is Grasshopper Zürich striker Emanuela Pfister, who caught the eye at this summer's UEFA Women's U19 EURO.
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Awards
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2026
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present
|
RB Leipzig | ||
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2022
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2026
|
Grasshopper Club Zürich | 55 | 24 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2024
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present
|
Switzerland U19 | 9 | 10 |
|
2022
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2023
|
Switzerland U17 | 13 | 5 |
Team: RB Leipzig
