Tanja Pawollek

Tanja Pawollek (born 18 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club Union Berlin. After just playing a 90 minutes match 2. Frauen-Bundesliga for the 1.FFC reserves team on 28 August 2016 against TSG Hoffenheim reserves, she debuted in the Bundesliga on 4 September 2016 against Borussia Mönchengladbach when she was subbed in for Saskia Bartusiak in the 68th minute. Pawollek would win the bronze Fritz Walter Medal in 2016 and the gold medal in 2018.

Pawollek scored her first Bundesliga goal on 30 April 2017 in a 2–2 away draw at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. She has captained the team since the 2019–20 season. Pawollek helped Eintracht Frankfurt reach the final of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal Frauen, where she would suffer a serious knee injury.

In July 2020, 1. FFC Frankfurt was integrated into Eintracht Frankfurt, forming the clubs's women's football section.

In February 2023, Pawollek signed a contract extension to remain at Eintracht Frankfurt until 30 June 2025.

On 30 May 2025, Pawollek moved on a free transfer to Frauen-Bundesliga newcomers Union Berlin.

International career Since the first call up for the Germany under-15 national team on 30 October 2013 against Scotland, when she contributed a goal, Pawollek became a regular member for Germany's youth teams with 49 appearances, including being named to the Team of the Tournament in the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship won by Germany. In December 2018, Martina Voss-Tecklenburg called her up for Germany during the winter training camp between 14 and 21 January 2019 in Marbella, Spain. She also made two appearances for Poland in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against Kosovo and Albania, and in friendlies in 2023.

Career statistics International

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

Honours Germany U17 UEFA Under-17 Championship: 2016