Lena Göppel

Lena Göppel (born 11 August 2001) is a Liechtensteiner footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Meppen in the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga and the Liechtenstein national football team.

Club career

Göppel played a season in the Swiss Women's Super League for St. Gallen before attending university in Louisiana.

Upon graduation from Louisiana-Monroe with a bachelor's degree in business administration, she signed a deal with Frauen-Bundesliga side SGS Essen on 1 January 2024 becoming the first Liechtensteiner female footballer to sign with a top-flight club in Germany.

Following a half-season at Essen, Göppel moved to SV Meppen in the German second-tier.

Career statistics

International

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 24 June 2021 Freizeitpark Widau, Ruggell, Liechtenstein 1–0 4–1 Friendly 2. 3–0 3. 22 February 2024 Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar 3–1 3–2 4. 3 June 2025 Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen, Liechtenstein 2–1 2–2 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League 5. 7 March 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–2 1–13 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Personal life She is the younger sister of Liechtenstein men's international defender Maximilian Göppel.