Mária Mikolajová: HSV strengthens with Slovak football!

Mária Mikolajová: HSV strengthens with Slovak football!

St. Pölten, Österreich - The Hamburger SV has carried out another transfer from Austria. Mária Mikolajová, a talented midfielder, moves from SKN St. Pölten to the Bundesliga. The 26-year-old is already the fifth player who moves from Austria to HSV and the fourth from St. Pölten. Mikolajová brings a wide range of experiences, stands out with her international class and will be a valuable reinforcement for the Hamburg women on the ball.

Mikolajová, who was born on June 13, 1999, played 95 first division games for the SKN in her previous career and scored 34 goals. A highlight of her career was the winning goal in the UEFA Women’s Champions League against Slavia Prague in November 2022 - this goal marked the first success of an Austrian team in the group phase of the competition. She started her football journey at Partizán Bardejov before coming to Austria via Sparta Prague. She has been playing for the Slovak national team since 2015 and has now played 70 caps with 18 goals.

awards and recognition

like hlssports.de, Mikolajová 2023 and 2024 was awarded as "footballer of the year" in Slovakia. In the selection process for the player of the 2024/2025 season of the Austrian League, she also took a considerable third place. These successes speak for their enormous potential and skills.

Saskia Breuer, the coordinator for women's football at HSV, is convinced of Mikolajová's versatile talents. With strong dribbling and ball security skills, she will quickly integrate into the team. When announcing the transfer, Mikolajová expressed her anticipation of the new challenge in Hamburg and emphasized her will to work to achieve the goals set.

The context of women's football

Women's football is becoming increasingly popular, and transfer activities in the Bundesliga reflect this trend. In Germany, the national team under trainer Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is preparing for the World Cup in Australia. Players like Jule Brand work hard to help their team win a title. The focus is not only on sporting success, but also to further increase the interest and number of spectators in women's football. This development promotes the visibility and growth of sport, in which several talents like Mikolajová develop.

The transfer from Mikolajová to Hamburger SV not only represents an individual success, but also comes into the greater context of the impressive upswing in women's football in Europe. All of these factors could prepare an exciting new season for the Bundesliga and its players.