# Sarah Puntigam

Sarah Puntigam (born 13 October 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dash and the Austria national team.

## Club career

On 5 May 2022, Puntigam joined Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln on a two-year deal until June 2024.

## International career

Puntigam made her international debut on 4 March 2009 in a 2–1 win against Wales. She scored her first two goals with Austria in a 6–0 win against Faroe Islands on 3 March 2010.
Puntigam was part of the 23-women squad who represented Austria and reached the semi-finals at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.
On 6 March 2020, Puntigam played her 100th match for Austria in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland. On 17 September 2021, she played her 110th match for Austria and surpassed Nina Burger to become country's all-time most capped player.
Puntigam was part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.

## Personal life

Puntigam married her Köln teammate Genessee Daughetee in June 2022.

## Honours

Bayern Munich
* DFB-Pokal: 2011–12
Austria
* Cyprus Cup: 2016

## Career statistics

    Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Puntigam goal.
List of international goals scored by Sarah Puntigam :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 3 March 2010 | Olhão, Portugal | Faroe Islands | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2010 Algarve Cup |
| 2. | 3 March 2010 | Olhão, Portugal | Faroe Islands | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2010 Algarve Cup |
| 3. | 16 June 2012 | Prague, Czech Republic | Czech Republic | 1–0 | 3–2 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying |
| 4. | 25 October 2012 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Russia | 1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying play-off |
| 5. | 5 April 2014 | Lovech, Bulgaria | Bulgaria | 4–0 | 6–1 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 6. | 9 April 2014 | Le Mans, France | France | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 7. | 17 September 2014 | Pasching, Austria | Kazakhstan | 3–0 | 5–1 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 8. | 22 September 2015 | Sankt Pölten, Austria | Wales | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying |
| 9. | 23 November 2017 | Maria Enzersdorf, Austria | Israel | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 10. | 7 March 2018 | Larnaca, Cyprus | Wales | 1–0 | 1–1 (3–2 p) | 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup |
| 11. | 12 June 2018 | Ramat Gan, Israel | Israel | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 12. | 22 September 2020 | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | 4–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying |
| 13. | 22 October 2021 | Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Luxembourg | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 14. | 12 April 2022 | Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Latvia | 1–0 | 8–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 15. | 12 April 2022 | Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Latvia | 2–0 | 8–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 16. | 7 April 2023 | Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Belgium | 1–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 17. | 25 October 2024 | Koper, Slovenia | Slovenia | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs |
| 18. | 29 October 2024 | Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Slovenia | 1–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs |
| 19. | 29 October 2024 | Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Slovenia | 2–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs |