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  "id": 5308868,
  "title": "Rebecca Knaak Siblings: Getting to Know Jonas Knaak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/rebecca-knaak-siblings-getting-to-know-jonas-knaak",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:43:45.000Z",
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  "account": "Rebecca Knaak is a German professional footballer, born on 23rd June 1996 in Adenau, Rhineland-Palatinate. Standing out in defence, possessing technical abilities and occasionally scoring from set pieces, Knaak currently plays for Manchester City in the Women's Super League and the German national team. Growing up in Winnerath, near Adenau, Knaak balanced her football aspirations with education. She pursued a bachelor's degree in psychology, studying in Cologne and concluding in Freiburg, followed by a master's in sports science from the University of Freiburg.\n\nRebecca has a younger brother, Jonas Knaak, who played a significant role in her life. After winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in 2014, the family celebrated together with the local community in Winnerath. Jonas has expressed his pride in his sister's career, recalling watching her participate in international youth matches with family and neighbours.\n\nKnaak's youth career commenced with SV Reifferscheid before moving to SC 07 Bad Neuenahr. She signed her first professional contract at 15 years old. Making her Bundesliga debut as a late substitute on 28th October 2012 against VfL Sindelfingen, Knaak spent four years at Bayer Leverkusen, scoring her first Bundesliga goal in a match against SC Freiburg. Subsequent to her time at Leverkusen, she transferred to SC Freiburg in 2017 and remained until the end of 2021. In 2022, Knaak moved abroad to Swedish club FC Rosengård, where she further developed as a leader and goal-scoring defender, contributing to the club's domestic success.\n\nKnaak initially represented Germany at youth levels, including U-17, U-19 and U-20 teams. After a hiatus, she was called up to the senior German national team in early 2025, making her debut against the Netherlands in the UEFA Women's Nations League on 21st February 2025. She participated in all Germany's matches at UEFA Women's Euro 2025, as the team reached the semi-finals.\n\nKnaak's achievements include winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in 2014 with Germany's U-20 team. She also earned fourth place at the U-17 World Cup in 2012. At the club level, she won the DFB-Hallenpokal with Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, reached the DFB-Pokal final with SC Freiburg in 2019, and won the Damallsvenskan title and Svenska Cupen with FC Rosengård in 2022 and 2024, respectively. She was named Damallsvenskan Defender of the Year in 2024, contributing crucial goals to Manchester City's Women's Super League campaigns. On the international stage, Knaak's consistent performances since her 2025 debut have bolstered her recognition.",
  "summary": "Rebecca Knaak is a German professional footballer born on 23 June 1996 in Adenau, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. She is known for her commanding presence in defence, technical ability on the ball, and occasional goal-scoring threat from set pieces. She currently represents Manchester City in the Women’s Super League and the Germany national [...] The post Rebecca Knaak Siblings:…",
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