Overview

• Hendrich signed a two-year contract with Chicago Stars FC that includes an option for a third year.
• The 33-year-old defender ends a five-year stint at VfL Wolfsburg, where she helped the club secure the 2022 Bundesliga title and four DFB-Pokal trophies.
• She also won the UEFA Champions League in 2015 with 1. FFC Frankfurt and later played for FC Bayern early in her career.
• The Paris Olympic bronze medalist said she is eager to meet her new teammates and take on the challenge of the National Women’s Soccer League.
• Her arrival is expected to bolster Chicago’s back line and provide veteran leadership to the Stars’ defense.