SGS Essen W

SGS Essen are a dedicated women's football club based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, and one of the longest-serving members of the Frauen-Bundesliga. The club was formed on 1 June 2000 through the merger of VfB Borbeck and SC Grun-Weiss Schonebeck, with the women's football roots tracing back to 21 March 1973 when eleven young women founded a team under SC Grun-Weiss Schonebeck. SGS Essen earned promotion to the Frauen-Bundesliga in 2004 and have maintained their top-flight status for over two decades. Unlike most Frauen-Bundesliga teams that operate as women's departments of larger men's clubs, SGS Essen is a standalone women's football organization, giving the club a unique identity in the league. The SGS Essen roster for 2025-26 includes experienced goalkeeper Kim Sindermann and midfield anchor Julia Debitzki, who provide leadership, alongside Belgian midfielder Shari van Belle and forward Jana Feldkamp. The club plays its home matches at the Stadion Essen. SGS Essen reached the DFB-Pokal Frauen final twice, in 2013-14 and 2019-20, and achieved a best Frauen-Bundesliga finish of fourth place in 2018-19. The club is widely respected for its development of women's football talent and its commitment to the women's game as a standalone institution. Check the SGS Essen schedule for upcoming Frauen-Bundesliga fixtures, or view the full squad for the 2025-26 season.