FC Bayern Women bid farewell to four players at season's end
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:37 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Four players will leave FC Bayern Women following the final Bundesliga match of the season against 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam on May 28. Goalkeeper Laura Benkarth, striker Ivana Rudelić, defender Saki Kumagai, and winger Emelyne Laurent each received tributes from the club. Benkarth made 72 appearances, contributing significantly to the team's success, while Rudelić had two stints at the club and won notable trophies. Kumagai, a World Cup winner, played in 64 matches, and Laurent, with 24 appearances in one season, also made her mark. This final match will mark the end of their tenures at Bayern.
- •Bayern faces 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam on May 28.
- •Laura Benkarth leaves after five successful seasons.
- •Ivana Rudelić returns to Bayern for a second stint, winning the DFB Cup.
- •Saki Kumagai won 51 of 64 matches since joining in 2021.
- •Emelyne Laurent departs after a single season with 24 appearances.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Four players leaving FC Bayern Women
"In the final Bundesliga match of the 2022/23 season at home to 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (Sunday 28 May, 14:00 CEST), FC Bayern Women can secure the championship with a win. Before kick-off, four players...
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