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Rafaela Borggräfe Joins Liverpool as First-Team Goalkeeper

Leaving her boyhood club after 12 years to join Liverpool’s ambitious Women’s Super League project highlights her pursuit of a higher level of competition in a professionalized environment.

Wechselt nach Liverpool: Rafaela Borggräfe
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Overview

  • Rafaela Borggräfe signed with Liverpool FC on July 18, 2025, after her contract with SC Freiburg expired.
  • She rose through SC Freiburg’s system over 12 years and made 59 Bundesliga appearances with the senior team.
  • Her national team career includes three caps for Germany’s U-23 side and a senior squad call-up in late 2024, serving as a reserve at the current European Championship.
  • She cited the Women’s Super League’s competitive balance and advanced infrastructure as key reasons for seeking a new challenge abroad.
  • At Liverpool, Borggräfe is poised to assume the role of first-choice goalkeeper for the 2025-26 season as part of the club’s strengthened women’s squad.