Christiane Endler: FIFA Nominee for Best Goalkeeper, Olympic Lyon Star, and Doubts about Pan American Games

Christiane Endler adds recognition. Despite not participating in the Women’s World Cup with La Roja, after not being able to overcome the playoffs, individually she continues to be one of the best players on the planet. This is what FIFA made it clear this Thursday, by positioning her among the seven candidates to win The Best award for best goalkeeper of the year.

The Olympique Lyon goalkeeper will compete for the award she already obtained in 2021, this time against Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United), Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea), Cata Coll (Barcelona), Mary Earps (Manchester United), Zecira Musovic (Chelsea) and Sandra Paños (Barcelona). Only the Chilean and the Spanish Paños were not at the planetary event. In the case of the Barcelona goalkeeper, for not making the final list.

In addition to the year in which she won, the national fencekeeper was nominated in 2019, 2020 and 2022, so that her appearances have been consecutive. During the last year, Endler added the titles of the French Cup, the Division 1 Féminine and the French Super Cup. At the international level they were unable to repeat the Champions League from the previous season, being eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Christiane Endler, figure of the Olympique de Lyon.

Almost two years ago Tiane managed to officially position herself as the best in the world in her position. “I am very happy and proud to be the first Latin American to win this award. It is an honor for me. It’s my third time here, finally the time is right. Thanks to everyone who voted for me. “I couldn’t be more proud today,” she said on that occasion.

Despite being the top reference for women’s football in the country, Endler’s next appearances in La Roja are in doubt. Especially in the Pan American Games in Santiago 2023. The goalkeeper has been involved in more than one public discussion with the soccer authorities in the country.

Even so, he has made it clear that he intends to be in a mega sporting event that will take place in the nation. “My intention is to be there. “It is a wonderful instance that can change our sporting history and I want to be part of it, achieve important things with the National Team,” he said at the end of August.

But then he revealed certain complications. “Unfortunately, the Pan American Games start a little before the FIFA date, so the club is not obliged to give me permission to go. I only depend on the good efforts of the ANFP to reach an agreement with the club. I would miss a game at the club, it can be a complicated situation, but I hope they can reach a resolution,” he noted.

2023-09-14 23:49:34
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