Gina Lewandowski
Gina Loren Lewandowski (born April 13, 1985) is an American soccer player who plays for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League.
Contents
- 1 University career
- 2 Professional career
- 2.1 1. FFC Frankfurt
- 2.2 Western New York Flash
- 2.3 Bayern Munich
- 2.4 NJ/NY Gotham FC
- 3 International career
- 4 Personal
- 5 Honors and awards
- 5.1 Club
- 5.2 Individual
- 6 References
- 7 External links
University career
Lewandowski played her collegial soccer at Lehigh University, where she was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year (2004, 2005) and Patriot League Rookie of the Year (2003), she was led all scorers in League 2004 year with eight goals and 16 points. She finished her college career with 36 goals and 8 *ists in 70 games. Then played 2006 for Northampton Laurels.
Professional career
Following university Lewandowski tried outs for two teams in Germany, heading overseas on May 22, 2007. Her desire to play lead her to "... go over and see where it takes me," Lewandowski said, "It's just a leap of faith."
1. FFC Frankfurt
Following a successful trial, the four-time All-Patriot League moved to 1. FFC Frankfurt with fellow American Alexandra Krieger on July 30, 2007. While at Frankfurt Lewandowski won the treble in 2007–08 (Bundesliga-Pokal-Champions League). She helped Frankfurt win the Pokal again in 2011. Lewandowski also went on to another Champion's League final in 2011–12, losing to Olympique Lyon.
Western New York Flash
Lewandowski left Frankfurt to play one season in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league in the summer of 2011. She appeared 8 times for the Western New York Flash and helped the club win both the league and the championship. The WPS folded in the following off-season.
Bayern Munich
Lewandowski returned to Germany following the WPS, this time with Bayern Munich. From 2012 to 2019, she appeared in 119 times for the club in regular season games, scoring 18 times. Along with Bayern she won the Frauen-Bundesliga two more times in 2015 and 2016.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Lewandowski signed with NJ/NY Gotham FC, a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team based in New Jersey, 90 minutes from where she grew up, on May 7, 2019. In January 2020, she signed a new one-year contract.
International career
May 9, 2012, Lewandowski called up for the United States match against China.
On October 25, 2015, at age 30, Lewandowski earned her first cap for the United States in an international friendly (Victory Tour) match against Brazil, coming off the bench in the 74th minute to play left wingback.
Personal
In Bethlehem, PA, she received a degree in biology at Lehigh University. Gina has Polish ancestry and shares her surname with Robert Lewandowski, a star for Bayern Munich men's team during the same period, although the two are not known to be related.
Honors and awards
Club
1. FFC Frankfurt- UEFA Women's Cup (1): Winner 2007–08
- German Cup (2): Winner 2007–08, 2010–11
- Bundesliga (1): Winner 2007–08
- Bundesliga (2): Winner 2014–15, 2015–16
Individual
- 2003: Patriot League Rookie of the Year
- 2004: Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year
- 2005: Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year
References
External links
- Gina Lewandowski at Soccerway
- Offizielle Homepage des 1.FFC Frankfurt
- Gina Lewandowski at Lehigh
- Gina Lewandowski Official blog on Women's Soccer United