Jena, September 15, 2026 – From the youth ranks of FC Carl Zeiss Jena to the circle of Germany’s top young talents: Felicia Sträßer has been awarded the prestigious Fritz Walter Medal in bronze by the German Football Association (DFB). The 18-year-old is now among the outstanding U19 players of the 2007 birth year.
- Event: DFB award of the Fritz Walter Medal in bronze for Felicia Sträßer
- Clubs: FC Carl Zeiss Jena (until 2026), SV Werder Bremen
- Achievements: Promotion to the Bundesliga with Jena (2024), U19 European Championship runner-up (2026)
Sträßer’s athletic career is closely linked to Jena. At just 15 years old, she joined the first team squad and made her debut in the 2. Bundesliga in December 2023. Only five months later, the attacking player became a promotion hero: in the decisive season match on May 26, 2024, she scored the 1-0 lead with a header against Hoffenheim II in the 84th minute. Jena ultimately won 2-0, securing their promotion to the Bundesliga.
Until her transfer to Werder Bremen in the summer of 2026, Sträßer played a total of 52 competitive matches for the Thuringian side. She also made significant contributions on the international stage, becoming a U19 European Championship runner-up with the German national team in 2026. The Fritz Walter Medal now marks another significant milestone in her young career.
Athletic talent runs in Sträßer’s family. Her father, Carsten, played more than 100 competitive matches for Jena, while her grandfather, Ralf, was a GDR national player who played for BFC Dynamo, Union Berlin, and, from 1987 to 1989, for FC Carl Zeiss.
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Background: The Fritz Walter Medal
The Fritz Walter Medal has been awarded annually by the DFB since 2005 to young players in German club football. It is considered the most important award for German junior national players and recognizes not only athletic performance but also the personal development and character of the talents.
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