Lisa Weiß has described her excitement at the new ‘adventure’ that awaits her in England, after joining Aston Villa Women from Olympique Lyonnais.
The 32-year-old, who has spent the last two seasons with the current French and European champions, made the bold decision of moving on in order to link up with Gemma Davies’ squad for their debut season in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League.
And the experience gained from her time in Germany and France is something Weiß feels will be beneficial to her new teammates.
“I want to give my experience to the team, and I think this a great adventure for me to be here at Aston Villa,” said the goalkeeper in her first interview with VillaTV.
“The main reason for joining is that I’m still looking for an adventure. I still want to play, and I want to be on the pitch.
“I want to help the team improve on their success.”
Weiß forged a successful career in her native Germany with SGS Essen, which earned her caps at international level along the way.
Five trophies in two seasons with Lyon followed, but Weiß admits a move to England was always an aspiration.
She said: “I’ve always thought about playing in England, it was always a goal for me.
“I’m coming over from France, which was a good experience, but I didn’t play that much.
“I was also with Essen in Germany for 11 years. I was in my comfort zone. I needed something new, I needed a new step in my life.
“In England, there are a lot of great teams. I’m looking forward to it.”
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