Aurélie Csillag

Aurélie Csillag (born 24 January 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Switzerland national team. She previously played for Swiss teams Grasshopper Club Zurich, FC Basel, and Frauen-Bundesliga side SC Freiburg.

Club career A native of Zurich, Csillag started playing football for local club FC Blue Stars. She moved to Grasshopper Club Zurich's youth system in early 2015 and eventually worked her way up to a first-team contract. She spent a total of 7 years with Grasshopper, In 4 of her 7 years at the club, she served as an apprentice in Grasshopper's sport management department, serving as an assistant and familiarizing herself with the inner workings of the club.

In February 2023, Csillag moved to FC Basel. In her time with the club, she made 54 appearances across all competitions, helping contribute to one Swiss Women's Cup final appearance and two league playoff semifinal cameos.

On 15 May 2025, Csillag was announced to have signed for German club SC Freiburg. Over the first half of the season, she struggled to break into Freiburg's first-choice lineup, starting in only 3 of her 12 Frauen-Bundesliga appearances. Nevertheless, Csillag managed to find some offensive production, scoring three league goals in her stint with Freiburg. Her first two goals came on 20 September 2025, coming in quick succession to help Freiburg beat Hamburger SV, 6–2. On 22 November, Csillag recorded a goal and an assist after coming off of the bench in a victory over FC Carl Zeiss Jena.

After spending eight months in Germany, Csillag transferred to English Women's Super League club Liverpool in January 2026. The move reunited her with former SC Freiburg teammate Rafaela Borggräfe. On 25 January, Csillag made her WSL debut, starting and playing approximately 80 minutes in a victory over Tottenham Hotspur. She scored her first Liverpool goal on 8 February, contributing to a 4–1 win over Aston Villa.

International career Csillag has represented Switzerland at multiple youth national levels. She made her debut for the senior national team in early 2023. Five months after the tournament, in December 2025, she scored her first senior international goal, in a friendly against Wales.

Personal life Csillag has been in a relationship with professional track and field athlete Lilly Nägeli since 2022.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Csillag goal.