Sarah Puntigam

Sarah Puntigam (born 13 October 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Austria national team. She has previously played for German clubs Bayern Munich, SC Freiburg, and 1. FC Köln, Swiss club SC Kriens, and French club Montpellier.

Club career Puntigam played in her youth with USV Gnas from 2000 until 2007, helping them win the Eastern under-13 division twice and the under-15 division once. She then played with DFC LUV Graz in the ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga from 2007 until 2009.

Puntigam made her senior career debut in 2009 with Bayern Munich II in the 2009–10 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. She scored three goals in 25 appearances, before joining the first team in 2010.

In April 2014, Puntigam returned to Germany, joining SC Freiburg alongside former Bayern Munich and SC Kriens teammate Nicole Banecki. She scored four goals for Freiburg in 79 appearances. During her time at the French club, she contributed 10 goals and assists in 71 appearances. During the 2022–23 Frauen-Bundesliga season, she scored two goals in 21 league appearances, as well as playing three matches in the DFB-Pokal.

After leaving 1. FC Köln in July 2023, In September 2024, the club signed Puntigam to a two-year contract extension.

International career Puntigam made her international debut on 4 March 2009 in a 2–1 win against Wales.

Puntigam was part of the 23-women squad who represented Austria and reached the semi-finals at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

On 6 March 2020, Puntigam played her 100th match for Austria in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland. On 17 September 2021, she played her 110th match for Austria and surpassed Nina Burger to become country's all-time most capped player.

Puntigam was part of the Austrian squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.

Personal life Puntigam was born in the Austrian city of Raning.

Honours Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal: 2011–12

Austria Cyprus Cup: 2016

Career statistics Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puntigam goal. + List of international goals scored by Sarah Puntigam No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 3 March 2010 José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão, Portugal 4–0 6–0 2010 Algarve Cup 2. 5–0 3. 16 June 2012 FK Viktoria Stadion, Prague, Czech Republic 1–0 3–2 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying 4. 25 October 2012 Olimp – 2, Rostov-on-Don, Russia 1–1 1–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying play-off 5. 22 August 2012 CASHPOINT Arena Altach, Austria 1–2 1–2 Friendly 6. 5 April 2014 Lovech Stadium, Lovech, Bulgaria 4–0 6–1 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 7. 9 April 2014 MMArena, Le Mans, France 1–3 1–3 8. 17 September 2014 Waldstadion, Pasching, Austria 3–0 5–1 9. 22 September 2015 NV Arena, Sankt Pölten, Austria 2–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying 10. 23 November 2017 Bundesstadion Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria 1–0 2–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 11. 7 March 2018 AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprus 1–0 1–1 (3–2 p) 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup 12. 12 June 2018 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 4–0 6–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 13. 10 March 2020 Estadio Municipal de Marbella Marbella, Spain 1–1 1–2 Friendly 14. 22 September 2020 Namyz Stadium, Shymkent, Kazakhstan 4–0 5–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying 15. 22 October 2021 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 5–0 5–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 16. 12 April 2022 1–0 8–0 17. 2–0 18. 7 April 2023 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 1–2 3–2 Friendly 19. 9 April 2024 Stadion Miejski w Gdyni, Gdynia, Poland 1–0 3–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying League A 20. 31 May 2024 Josko Arena, Ried im Innkreis, Austria 1–0 1–1 21. 25 October 2024 Bonifika Stadium, Koper, Slovenia 2–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs 22. 29 October 2024 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 1–0 2–1 23. 2–0 25. 28 October 2025 Franz Horr Stadium, Vienna, Austria 1–0 2–0 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League play-off matches