Bühl’s added incentive at EURO 2025
Three years ago, when England won their first major trophy at the expense of Germany, Bühl could only watch on from the sidelines, unable to step in and help her teammates.
Her standout form came to a crashing halt before the semi-finals, when she tested positive for COVID-19 and, as a result, missed out on the rest of the tournament.
Since then, the 24-year-old has gone from strength to strength as she continues to live up to expectations.
Considered one of the most exciting wingers in the game, Bühl arrived in Switzerland on the back of a career best campaign in the Fauen-Bundesliga.
Seven goals and 14 assists in the league alone proved a remarkable return for a player with limitless potential.
Now she is being looked at as one of the nation’s brightest hopes; someone who sparks belief that their ninth European title is coming.
With captain Giulia Gwinn ruled out for the remainder of the campaign, it has never been more important for each and every player to step up.
After missing those crucial stages of 2022, there will be added incentive to get the job done this time around, with Bühl ready to lead the way.
Performing in the spotlight did not always come so naturally to the international no.19, though she was forced to confront it as a teenager.
Making her Frauen-Bundesliga debut aged 15 for former club Freiburg, the tricky two-footed attacker had to become accustomed to life at the top fairly quickly.
“I felt like I had to pretend at first; cameras, media – I first had to learn to get to know myself,” Bühl confessed to Queenzine.
“I had to learn how to deal with successes and failures and still maintain my values.
“Over time, I realised that the most important thing is to stay true to yourself.”
The pressures of club and country can be palpable, so there’s no wonder Bühl turns to slow and steady activities like crocheting in her downtime.
She knitted mascots for the national team at both the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics, the second of which saw them to a bronze medal.
It looks as though the forward didn’t have the time to crochet one for EURO 2025 – but the weaving remains, this time on the pitch as Bühl glides in and out of opposing players in pursuit of a ninth German title.