Marina Georgieva

Defender • Age 29 • #16

Marina Georgieva is an Austrian defender who plays for 1. FC Union Berlin in the Frauen-Bundesliga and represents Austria at senior international level.

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Fun Facts about Marina

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She started playing football due to her deep obsession with the ball and the game.

Growing up, her favorite football club was FC Barcelona.

She wears Nike Mercurial Vapor Elite football boots.

Her nickname is Mary.

She admires every woman who manages to turn her passion into a profession in such a male-dominated sport, especially considering the challenges of low initial earnings, limited sponsorship, and the need to manage many responsibilities independently. She believes this path requires courage, resilience, and strong belief in one’s dream.

In her opinion, Marta is the greatest female footballer in history.

She believes Alexia Putellas is currently the greatest football player in the world.

Before every match, she prays when she enters the pitch.

She is completing a master’s degree in sport management alongside her football career.

Her hobbies include relaxing, spending time with friends, and watching TV series.

Apart from football, she enjoys any sport involving a ball, especially tennis and padel.

Her favorite artist is Chris Brown.

She loves all animals, especially dogs.

Her favorite food is Viennese schnitzel with fries, and her favorite drink is apple juice with sparkling water.

Clothing brands are not very important to her, but Nike appears most often in her wardrobe.

Something out of the ordinary about her is that she has ADHD.

Her greatest football achievements include winning the Austrian league title twice and the Austrian Cup three times, finishing runner-up in the French league, securing third place at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017, and reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022. She also played in the opening match against England at Old Trafford, which was sold out with 70,000 spectators.