Bibiane Schulze Solano (born 12 November 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Spanish Liga F club Athletic Bilbao. She was born in Germany of Basque heritage on her mother's side.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bibiane Schulze Solano | ||
Date of birth | (1998-11-12) 12 November 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Bad Soden, Germany | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2010 | FV 08 Neuenhain | ||
2010–2016 | 1.FFC Frankfurt | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | 1.FFC Frankfurt II | 36 | (3) |
2017–2019 | 1.FFC Frankfurt | 7 | (0) |
2019– | Athletic Bilbao B | 33 | (2) |
2019– | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Valencia (loan) | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2022 |
Schulze joined the youth system of 1.FFC Frankfurt from FV 08 Neuenhain and progressed through the ranks to play seven times in the Frauen-Bundesliga for the club.[1] She departed for Athletic Bilbao in July 2019.
The move proved controversial, as some Athletic supporters questioned whether Schulze was Basque enough to conform to the club's signing policy.[2][3][4] Club president Aitor Elizegi rejected the complaints, attesting to Schulze's "clear Basque origin".[5]
Schulze was predominantly restricted to appearances for the Athletic Bilbao B team, although she made one Primera División appearance as a substitute against Sevilla in October 2020.[6] In July 2021 Schulze signed a season-long loan deal with Athletic's Primera División rivals Valencia CF.[7]
Overlooked for the Germany selection at the 2015 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Iceland, Schulze made a late, unsuccessful approach through her Frankfurt team-mate Verónica Boquete to represent Spain at the event.[1]
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