Feli Rauch

She began her football journey at just three years old, playing alongside her brother and later competing in boys' teams until she was fourteen.

She reached the Euro 2022 final with Germany but lost to England at Wembley Stadium.

She publicly came out as a lesbian in 2023, joining the growing number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes in women's football.

She is the first German international to sign with North Carolina Courage.

Her dog Cinnamon (a poodle-bolonka mix) moved to the U.S. with her, making it feel even more like home.

She was looking for a new challenge outside of her comfort zone, which led her to choose the NWSL over other European leagues.

She considers Wolfsburg’s Champions League final against Barcelona a highlight of her career, despite the painful loss.

She cherishes playing in the record-breaking match at Camp Nou, a moment that changed women's football history.

She doesn’t miss typical German food like cabbage and potatoes but craves good sourdough bread and her mom’s apple pie.

She has embraced meal prepping to avoid food waste, since she travels frequently for games and camps.

She grew up pretending to be Roberto Carlos while playing soccer in the backyard with her older brother.

She just finished her Master's degree in Innovation Science while balancing her football career.

She studied Psychology for her Bachelor's degree.

She wants to work in the sports industry after her playing career, helping brands become more sustainable.

She feels guilty about flying so much for football but wants to contribute to making the sport more eco-friendly.

If she could see any artist live, she’d choose ABBA.

She loves old-school R&B, hip-hop, EDM, and indie/alternative music.

She used to play the ukulele in the middle of the night, sometimes entertaining (or annoying!) her roommate.

She's an adventurous outdoorsy person and loves surfing.