Rahel Graf


Rahel Graf is a Swiss women's footballer, who has 62 appearances for the national team. She plays for SC Kriens.

Personal life

Graf grew up in Pfaffnau, Switzerland, and her father is a Lucerne councillor. As of 2016, she lives in Ennetbürgen, and was studying social security.

Career

Domestic

Graf played for LUwin.ch from 2004-2006. She won the Nationalliga A, and won the Swiss Women's Cup three times with them. In 2005, Graf made her first appearance in the UEFA Women's Champions League, in a 5-1 win for LUwin.ch.
In 2008, Graf transferred to German Frauen-Bundesliga team SC Freiburg, before moving to SC Kriens. She captained SC Kriens as they reached the Swiss Women's Cup semi-final in 2018.

International

Graf has 62 appearances for the Switzerland. She played for Switzerland U-19 at the 2006 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. She made her senior debut in 2007. She played for the senior team in 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches, and was sent off in the first-leg playoff against Italy. Switzerland lost the match 1-0. She made 19 further appearances for the national team between 2011 and 2013.