Jena, July 14, 2026 – The women’s team of FC Carl Zeiss Jena has announced a high-profile addition to their offensive line: 18-year-old U19 European Championship runner-up Elira Terakaj is transferring from FC Bayern München II to the Kernberge. The ambidextrous attacker has signed with the FCC and will join the team on Wednesday.
- Player: Elira Terakaj (18 years old, Forward)
- Previous Club: FC Bayern München II
- New Club: FC Carl Zeiss Jena
- Greatest Achievement: U19 European Championship runner-up 2026
Goalscorer from Munich for the FCC
With Elira Terakaj, FC Carl Zeiss Jena has secured one of the most promising talents in German women’s football. The 18-year-old versatile attacker was trained at FC Bayern München and, despite her young age, can already look back on considerable experience in the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. In a total of 40 second-division appearances for the Munich reserve team, the attacker scored 19 goals. Her record from the past season is particularly noteworthy: with 14 goals and four assists in 25 matches, she was one of the defining figures in the Bavarian offensive play.
Additionally, Terakaj brings international class to Thüringen. Just last Friday, she stood with the German U19 national team in the final of the European Championship in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the team only had to concede defeat to Spain in the final match after a thrilling tournament. Following the silver medal win, the next step in Jena sports now follows.
Comments on the transfer
FCC head coach Florian Kästner expressed his delight regarding the new signing and praised the attacker’s abilities. Despite her youth, Terakaj already brings a high level of quality and has impressively proven her class in the second division. The coach emphasized that they are very much looking forward to accompanying the player on her further path. She will strengthen the FCC’s offense, and the club is convinced that she will take the next step in her athletic development in Jena.
Terakaj herself is also looking forward to the new challenge with optimism. She stated that the discussions with the FCC officials gave her a very good feeling from the start. She emphasized that the move to Jena is the perfect step for her to continue developing personally and athletically. She is highly motivated for this new opportunity and is looking forward to being on the pitch with her new teammates as soon as possible.
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– FC Carl Zeiss Jena
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