Chelsea and Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger has revealed she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer for a second time and will begin treatment this week.
Berger was initially diagnosed in November 2017 during her time with Birmingham City, but made a full recovery and was subsequently named in the PFA Team of the Year.
However, the 31-year-old said on Tuesday that after four years being cancer-free, a recurrence has been detected in her thyroid.
I ve said before that as a sportsperson, you have to fight every day to be the best you can be and that s something I will continue to do, she said in a statement.
I hope by sharing my journey I can help others that find themselves in a similar situation.
I am working closely with my club doctor and specialist in London, and my treatment will start this week.
I remain positive that my treatment will be as effective as last time, and I m looking forward to returning to the pitch and seeing you all at Kingsmeadow and Stamford Bridge.
Official Statement
— Ann-Katrin Berger (@berger_ann)
Berger has played a key role between the sticks for Chelsea in their Women s Super League triumphs of the past three seasons.
The former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, who won the WSL s golden glove in 2020-21, was also part of the Germany squad that reached the Euro 2022 final last month.
