Melissa Kössler

In the summer of 2019, she moved to the United States to pursue a dual career, combining college studies with playing soccer for the UMass Minutewomen at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

She returned after just a year, scoring 11 goals in 16 games for the varsity athletic team.

Rejoined Turbine Potsdam and became the team's second top scorer in the 2021/22 season with 10 goals, just behind Selina Cersi, who is currently playing for TSG with Melissa.

During European Championships in the Czech Republic in 2017, in the penalty shoot-out in the final match against Spain, she put her team ahead 3–1, and won the European title. She was the tournament's top scorer with three goals.

Melissa loves skiing and other winter activities.

A good coffee and a cinnamon roll? Perfect combination.

She wouldn't say no to a good ice cream.

Melissa used to go horseback riding when she was younger.

She is definitely a dog person.

Melissa loves to travel in her free time and has explored countries like US, Italy, Portugal, France, and many more.

She likes to relax herself on the beach, soaking in the sunset.

She speaks fluently German and English.

Her favourite meal is sushi.

Thomas Müller is the player she's looked up to since she was a kid.

Melissa has an older brother who used to play water polo profesionally.