Overview

• Union Berlin confirmed on May 30 that veteran midfielder Tanja Pawollek will join its women’s team from Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of its Frauen-Bundesliga debut.
• Pawollek captained Frankfurt for nine seasons and departs as one of the club’s most experienced players.
• Jennifer Zietz described Pawollek as an “absolute leadership player” whose qualities will be key both on the field and off.
• The signing follows Union’s earlier acquisitions of defender Anna Aehling from Frankfurt and forward Eileen Campbell from SC Freiburg.
• Union views Pawollek’s decision to join as a strong endorsement of its project in Germany’s top flight.