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Eintracht Frankfurt Signs Defender Eleni Markou Through 2026

The 30-year-old impressed during a multi-week training stint to earn a short-term deal.

Markou im Trikot von Union

Overview

  • The club finalized a one-year contract running to June 30, 2026 after evaluating the Greek international in training and preseason games.
  • Head coach Niko Arnautis praised her recent performances and said she would add depth across the back line.
  • Markou arrives from Union Berlin, where she played 23 league matches with three goals last season and helped secure the second-tier title and promotion.
  • Her career spans PAOK and Apollon Ladies before a 2020–21 move to SGS Essen, followed by stints at FC Basel and FC Zürich.
  • She won the Swiss championship with Zürich in 2023 and says she intends to contribute her experience and embrace the team role.