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Taking a look at Chelsea Women’s newest signing Sjoeke Nusken

By Caden Charpentier

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - APRIL 03: Sjoeke Nusken of Frankfurt, now Chelsea, is challenged by Tyara Buser of Frieburg during the Women's DFB Cup Semi Final match between Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg at Stadion am Brentanobad on April 03, 2021 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - APRIL 03: Sjoeke Nusken of Frankfurt, now Chelsea, is challenged by Tyara Buser of Frieburg during the Women's DFB Cup Semi Final match between Eintracht Frankfurt and SC Freiburg at Stadion am Brentanobad on April 03, 2021 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, ENGLAND – MARCH 08: Emma Hayes, Manager of Chelsea, reacts during the FA Women’s Super League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion at Kingsmeadow on March 08, 2023 in Kingston upon Thames, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) /

Frankfurt’s player English football fans may not be knowledgeable about, but she is someone that has the potential to be a real difference maker for the Chelsea Women

Nusken joined Frankfurt back in 2019, and made debut for her national team in February 2021 in a friendly. She started in 66 of the 81 games in which she played a part of in the Frauen-Bundesliga since 2019. Since 2021, Nusken has started in 42 out of her 42 appearances in the German domestic top-flight.

She has played over 1750 minutes in her last two domestic campaigns, appearing in the top-five in total minutes last season and this season. Injuries can happen to any player in any given match, but to see this kind of track record and durability in top-flight football provides another reason why the west London outfit has been tracking her for several years.

Nusken is the exact kind of player this club needs, and her youth puts a cherry on top of it all. No matter where the international may end up on the pitch next season, her quality will remain consistent. With an eye aimed at the present, Hayes still knows what they need for years to come. What makes this player special is that she can contribute in the now and for the foreseeable future. Heading into the summer, the men’s team should take notes because Nusken checks every box Hayes would wish for in someone coming into the squad.

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