Anne Katrin Burjar was the hero of Germany against France. During the shooting exchange, his incredible savings in the firing and fines are catching his headlines as the Germans reached another euro semi -finals, setting a show down with Spain on Wednesday.
The goalkeeper has proven himself amazing in a penalty shoot -out. But the ability to rest and defeat the difficulties goes beyond the pitch of football.
Perhaps the biggest of them is that the 34 -year -old has twice defeated thyroid cancer.
The first came in 2017 when Burjar was in Birmingham. She played during her treatment and at the end of the 2017/18 campaign, the season was nominated in the PFA team. This was the point that he retained in Chelsea when, in 2022, the cancer returned.
It is probably even more appropriate after its second diagnosis came during the last euro.
She was undergoing several tests during the tournament, saying she knows that the cancer returned a few days before the final, in which Germany lost to England.
“It was a difficult moment,” He said specially Sky Sports In 2022. “But I kept him a bit more silent.
“I wanted to enjoy the euro for myself because it continued to do me – it was really nice to do something and don’t feel sorry for yourself.
“This was my first euro in my second house and we were flying. Emotions removed it and to me, at the same time helped me, I am going through this process because I am showing people around me that even on the pitch, everything looks fine, but people are struggling away from the pitch.
“Football saved my mind and saved my mental health because I had something to hold on. I think this is the main message for me for whatever thing is going through.
“It doesn’t matter if it is a disease, mental health or something, if you hold something and for me, it was football.”
In this season, she continued to showcase 15 WSL, but the highlight of her year – and, the trophy on the one hand, could be the biggest moment in the blues shirt – she had her performance in the Champions League quarter -final shootout against Lyon.
It was a tie -sepping with the drama, as Chelsea equalized in the 128th minute to take the game to fines.
Burjar rescued Wendy Rinard and Lindsay Horan in exchange for shootings, which sent the Blues to the semi -finals.
“He is someone who really grows up in big moments,” then Chelsea Manager Emma Hess said about her goalkeeper after the game. “He is probably the best fine -saving goalkeeper with whom I have worked.”
It is difficult to believe that, in view of his generation and his excellent performance in England, after the Gautam FC’s move in 2024, it was already promoted to Germany’s No.1 before the Olympics last summer. He had to close his time for six years before he was promoted to the top.
And once again, Berger used his ability to finish Germany for success.
While retaining Ashley Lawrence and Adriana Lyon, she saved two more fines in exchange for the quarter -finals. The goalkeeper himself then scored a winner for sending his country to the semi -finals.
Burjar also rescued a bronze medal against Spain, which was won by Germany.
So for everyone who follows Burjar’s career so far, it is no surprise when, on Saturday evening, the former Chelsea goalkeeper performed the match winning.
Its flight, Acrobatic Savings, ReAW went viral to keep a passer -in defense header. The comparison was made, but it could potentially be one of the best savings so far, or at least, can be considered in the same company.
He saved nine in 120 minutes, with 10 players for 107 of those minutes. In normal times, his seven savings were the highest in any goalkeeper so far in Euro 2025.
It represents another Burger return. In the final group game, he was criticized for his performance against Sweden, which passes through the path, often brought to Germany.
But no criticism may have eliminated the barger. She is very experienced to not only own her mistakes, but also learn from them. It seemed that with an incredible turning point against France, he had to be further trampled.
“I will now hit a blow instead of the quarter -finals, because after that, you can’t return,” Burjar told reporters.
“Sometimes in football … it’s good to lose, really knowing how to lose, a real pain, and that sometimes it is not enough to demonstrate this way.”
The 34 -year -old child will also need another major performance against Spain on Wednesday. World Cup holders are counting for their first Euro title, against the record winners in Germany.
Both teams know how to win a big match and the possibility is interesting. And let’s not forget, Spain had already lost two penalties in its quarter -finals against Switzerland, and saved the spot kick in Paris last year through Burjar.
And Berger can end his nine savings against France. Spain is still the top scorer in (16) euro 2025, and Germany is particularly struggling in the rightback, his goalkeeper will be more important than ever.
Although the flawless tournament is far from the tournament, Burjar will always defend any purpose with his life. Football helped him in the biggest hours of his need, and there is little question about his commitment.
Although he is unlikely that people remember him in the coming years, people remember him, but they certainly inform his role, which causes problems.