Bayern Goalkeeper Mala Grohs Returns to Action After Cancer Battle

The 23-year-old made her first competitive appearance since recovering from a malignant tumor, playing for Bayern's second team in Bochum.

Mala Grohs, a 23-year-old goalkeeper for FC Bayern Munich, played her first competitive match since being diagnosed with a malignant tumor in the fall of 2024.
Her comeback occurred during a match with Bayern's second team against VfL Bochum, her former youth club, in the 2nd Women's Bundesliga on Sunday.
Grohs publicly announced her diagnosis in November 2024 and underwent successful surgery in December, sharing her recovery journey with fans through social media updates.
She resumed training with Bayern in January 2025, gradually increasing her involvement, including participation in a test match during a training camp in Spain.
Grohs, a three-time Bundesliga champion with Bayern, expressed her determination to regain her pre-illness form and eventually return to the German national team.