Almuth Schult: I didn’t find a new club because of children

Former goalkeeper Almuth Schult continues to see great problems finding a new club as a mother. “In my opinion, this was the main reason why talks failed,” said the 34-year-old, who has now receded in an interview with the specialist magazine “Kicker”. Although they had offers of top clubs, only number 3. “The competition would not have been open.”

She has the feeling that “it is still not a normal in Europe to have children as a footballer. Whether the club is admitted or not, but that’s just my subjective impression,” said VfL Wolfsburg’s long -time goalkeeper, who is expecting her fourth child in autumn. “Many clubs fear that there could be adversity and difficulties with mothers.”

Schult, who last went to the top team for the top team of Kansas City Current from August to December, announced her end of career at the end of March. After its farewell in 2022 from Wolfsburg to Angel City FC in the US League, where she only stayed for three months, she was only again for a short time in second division Hamburger SV in Germany. She made a name for herself as a TV expert.

“I was already without contract after my second pregnancy. No club believed that I can still help, even though I had already proven it after the first pregnancy,” said the 66-time national goalkeeper. “My career would probably have been different in recent years if I had received the same support as in the USA.”