Dutchwoman arrives

Defender for Dornbirn – ex-Altach player saw red

Next new addition for the Dornbirn women's soccer team! After a regular player from the spring season left the trade fair city, the search for a successor was successful in Denmark. However, an old acquaintance who was still under contract with Altach last season is no longer an issue.

The SPG FC Lustenau/FC Dornbirn squad for the new season of the Admiral Women's Bundesliga is taking shape. "After we couldn't come to an agreement with Anastasija Ročāne and her management, we had to make improvements in central defense," revealed coach Klaus Stocker. The Dornbirn team found a replacement for the Latvian national team player in Denmark.

The 22-year-old Nicole Stoop, who trained at Alkmaar, comes from second division club Aalborg BK. The Dutchwoman only moved there in January 2024 and made 854 appearances and scored one goal in ten games in the spring. "Nicole has been with us since Friday, took part in the team-building session and joined us in training straight away," explained Stocker.

Ex-Altach player sent off in test match
This also makes it clear that former Altach player Eleni Rittmann is not an issue in the trade fair city. The 23-year-old Swiss player had "auditioned" in Dornbirn after her contract was terminated at Rheindorf and was shown a yellow card in a test against a US college team. "Eleni is not a bad kicker, but you can just tell that she was injured for a year," said Stocker.