Claudia Christiane Endler Mutinelli is a Chilean professional soccer player. She is a goalkeeper and currently plays for the Division 1 Féminine club Lyon. Throughout her career, she has also played for other teams such as Colo-Colo, Valencia, Paris Saint-Germain, and the University of South Florida.
July 1991: Birth of Christiane Endler
Christiane Endler was born in July 1991.
1995: Chile's Best Copa America Finish
Prior to 2010, Chile's most successful Copa America campaign was in 1995.
2008: 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
At the age of 17, Christiane Endler represented Chile in the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, hosted in Chile. Despite Chile's last-place finish in their group, Endler's performance earned her a spot on the Team of the Tournament.
2008: U17 Copa America Femenina Debut
In 2008, Christiane Endler participated in the inaugural U17 Copa America Femenina held in Chile. She played in all four of Chile's matches, but the team finished third in Group A with five points and was eliminated from the tournament.
2008: FIFA U-20 World Cup Recognition
The official FIFA report for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup highlighted Christiane Endler as one of Chile's standout players. The report commended her as a "complete, solid all-round goalkeeper with commanding presence, good basic technique who starts build-up play quickly."
November 11, 2009: International Debut
Christiane Endler made her debut for Chile's senior national team at the age of 18 on November 11, 2009, in a match against Mexico.
2009: Endler Debuts in Copa Libertadores Femenina
Endler participated in the inaugural Copa Libertadores Femenina in 2009.
2010: U20 Copa America Femenina Success
Christiane Endler achieved greater success at the 2010 U20 Copa America Femenina. Conceding only two goals during the group stage, she led Chile to the knockout rounds for the first time in her international career. Despite losing to Brazil in the semifinals and Paraguay in the third-place match, Chile achieved a commendable fourth-place finish.
2010: Endler Reaches First Copa Libertadores Final
Endler reached her first Copa Libertadores final with Everton de Viña del Mar in 2010, but lost 1-0 to Santos.
2010: Third Place at Copa America
In the 2010 Copa America, Chile secured third place, their best result since 1995. Although they didn't qualify for the 2011 World Cup or the 2012 Olympics, their performance earned them a spot in the 2011 Pan American Games, where Endler was recognized as the tournament's best goalkeeper.
July 2011: Endler Moves to the United States for College
In July 2011, Endler moved to the United States to attend the University of South Florida on a scholarship.
2011: Endler Joins Colo-Colo and Reaches Copa Libertadores Final
Endler signed with Colo-Colo and reached the Copa Libertadores final for the second consecutive year in 2011, but Colo-Colo lost to São José Esporte Clube.
2011: Resignation of Harold Mayne-Nicholls
In 2011, Harold Mayne-Nicholls stepped down as president of the Chilean football federation, a move that Christiane Endler believes negatively impacted women's football in Chile.
2011: Impressive Pan American Games Performance
In the 2011 Pan American Games, Endler was instrumental in Chile's defensive effort, conceding just one goal in three matches. Despite her strong performance, the team only managed four points and was eliminated in the group stage.
2012: Missed Qualification
Chile's third-place finish in the 2010 Copa America wasn't sufficient to secure qualification for the 2012 Olympics.
2012: Endler's Brief Loan to Colo-Colo During College
During her fall break in 2012, Endler briefly played for Colo-Colo on loan for the Copa Libertadores.
2012: Endler's Freshman Year at USF
Endler started all 19 games in her freshman year, recording an impressive .847 save percentage and nine shutouts. Her performance earned her Big East goalkeeper of the week twice and freshman of the week once.
2012: Endler Wins Her First Copa Libertadores Title
Endler won her first Copa Libertadores title with Colo-Colo in 2012, stopping the final penalty in a shootout victory.
2013: Endler's Sophomore Year at USF
Endler was named to the second team for the AAC and was named AAC goalkeeper of the week three times in 2013.
2014: Endler Leads USF to Conference Championship
Endler helped lead the Bulls to a regular season conference championship in 2014.
2014: Endler Joins Chelsea but Suffers Season-Ending Injury
Endler joined Chelsea but suffered a season-ending ruptured meniscus injury and returned to Chile after playing only three games.
2014: Copa America Setback
In 2014, Chile entered the Copa America with no preparatory matches, which proved detrimental. The team finished fourth in Group B, failing to qualify for any upcoming international tournaments.
2015: Endler Returns to Colo-Colo and Wins Campeonato Apertura
Endler returned to Colo-Colo, regaining her confidence and winning the Campeonato Apertura before reaching her fourth Copa Libertadores final in 2015.
2015: Chile's Best FIFA Ranking
In 2015, Chile reached its highest ever FIFA ranking at 41st.
2015: Sergio Jadue's Tenure and FIFA Ban
Sergio Jadue, who succeeded Mayne-Nicholls, oversaw a period of neglect for women's football in Chile. His tenure was marred by controversy, culminating in a lifetime ban by the FIFA Ethics Committee for his involvement in the 2015 FIFA corruption case.
2016: Formation of ANJUFF
In 2016, following Chile's drop from the FIFA rankings, Christiane Endler, former footballer Iona Rothfeld, and other teammates established ANJUFF (Asociación Nacional de Jugadoras de Fútbol). This pioneering Chilean women's football union aimed to address the neglect from their federation and advocate for better conditions.
May 2017: Triumphant Return and Victory Over Peru
In May 2017, Chile made a strong comeback to competitive football with a resounding 12-0 victory over Peru. Christiane Endler captained the team in this match, signifying their resurgence.
July 2017: Endler Joins Paris Saint-Germain
Endler signed with Paris Saint-Germain in July 2017.
2017: Lack of Support Under Arturo Salah
Following Jadue's departure, Arturo Salah assumed the presidency but failed to provide adequate support for the women's national team, leaving them without information about new matches between 2015 and 2017.
2018: Endler Earns Recognition as Top Goalkeeper
Christiane Endler was recognized as a top female goalkeeper in 2018, ranking 52nd on The Guardian's top 100 women footballers list and sixth-best goalkeeper by IFFHS.
2018: Endler Makes Champions League Debut
Endler made her Champions League debut in the Round of 32 against SKN ST Pölten.
2018: Endler Helps PSG Win Coupe de France Féminine
Endler was instrumental in PSG's 1-0 victory over Lyon in the 2018 Coupe de France Féminine final.
2018: Hosting the Copa América Femenina
In 2018, thanks in part to the efforts of ANJUFF, Chile hosted the Copa América Femenina. Under Endler's captaincy, Chile finished second in Group A, conceding only two goals in five matches. Their strong performance continued into the final stage, where they finished as runners-up to Brazil. This historic result secured Chile's first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup qualification and a chance to compete in the 2020 Olympic qualifiers.
2018: Endler Leads PSG to Second Place Finish
PSG finished second in the league in 2018, eight points behind Lyon. Endler conceded only five goals in 11 matches.
September 2019: Torneo Internacional Femenino de Sao Paulo Victory
In September 2019, Christiane Endler played a key role in Chile's victory at the Torneo Internacional Femenino de Sao Paulo, her first title with the national team. After a draw with Brazil, she made crucial saves in the penalty shootout, securing Chile's win. Notably, this marked the first time in 13 matches that Chile didn't lose to Brazil, and Endler achieved a clean sheet throughout the tournament.
2019: Endler Nominated for Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Christiane Endler was nominated for the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award in 2019.
2019: Endler Runner-Up for Best FIFA Goalkeeper Award
Endler finished second in the voting for the 2019 Best FIFA Goalkeeper award.
2019: Endler Named Best Goalkeeper in French League
Endler was voted the best goalkeeper in the French league in 2019 after conceding just 13 goals in 20 games.
2019: Endler's Performance at FIFA Women's World Cup Draws Praise
Endler's outstanding performance during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, specifically against the United States, earned her Player of the Match. She was lauded by figures like Hope Solo and Alexi Lalas for her goalkeeping skills. José Luis Chilavert also praised her charisma, confidence and leadership. IFFHS ranked her the fifth-best women's goalkeeper of 2019 and nominated her for the FIFPRO FIFA Women's World 11.
2019: Endler Climbs to 24th on The Guardian's Top 100 List
In 2019, Christiane Endler moved up 28 spots to 24th on The Guardian's list of the top 100 female footballers and was named the second-best goalkeeper.
2019: Endler Voices Support for Chilean Protests
In 2019, Christiane Endler publicly expressed her support for the 2019–20 Chilean protests on Instagram, stating she was "proud to see it."
2019: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
In the 2019 Women's World Cup, Christiane Endler served as captain and was the most capped player on Chile's roster. Despite exiting in the group stage, she garnered international acclaim for her performances, particularly against the eventual champions, the United States, where she earned the Player of the Match award. Endler also helped secure Chile's first-ever World Cup victory against Thailand, where she maintained a clean sheet.
August 2020: Endler Saves Penalty but PSG Loses Coupe de France Final
Endler saved a penalty in the shootout of the 2020 Coupe de France Féminine final but PSG ultimately lost to Lyon.
2020: Criticism of CONMEBOL Qualifying Format
Christiane Endler has been critical of the CONMEBOL qualifying system, which uses a single quadrennial competition to determine participation in the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Olympics, and the Pan American Games.
2020: Endler Concedes Only Four Goals in Dominant Season
Endler conceded only four goals throughout the entire 2020-21 season for PSG.
2020: Endler Ranked Best Female Goalkeeper by The Guardian
In 2020, The Guardian ranked Christiane Endler as the 22nd best female player and the best female goalkeeper in the world.
2020: Postponement of the Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2021: Endler Marries Sofía Orozco
Christiane Endler married Sofía Orozco, daughter of Chilean singer Cristóbal (stage name of Marco Antonio Orozco), in France in May 2021.
June 2021: Endler Extends Contract with PSG
Endler extended her contract with PSG in 2018, continuing until June 2021.
June 2021: Endler Leads PSG to First-Ever French League Title
Endler was instrumental in PSG's historic 2020-21 season, where they went undefeated and won their first-ever Division 1 Féminine title, ending Lyon's 14-year reign.
June 2021: Signing with Lyon
In June 2021, Lyon announced that Christiane Endler had signed a three-year contract with the club.
July 2021: Scheduled Olympic Matches
Chile's women's football team, led by Christiane Endler, was scheduled to play its group stage matches in the Olympic Games between July 21st and 27th, 2021.
2021: Endler Wins Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Christiane Endler won the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award in 2021.
2021: Endler's Accomplishments in 2021 Lead to FIFA Recognition
In 2021, Christiane Endler achieved significant accomplishments that led to her being awarded the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award in early 2022.
January 2022: Endler Named Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Christiane Endler was named the 2021 Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper in January 2022.
January 2022: FIFA Women's Goalkeeper of the Year
In January 2022, Christiane Endler was honored as the 2021 Women's Goalkeeper of the Year at the annual FIFA Awards Ceremony.
2022: Endler Nominated for Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Christiane Endler was nominated for the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award in 2022.
2023: Retirement from National Team
Christiane Endler participated in the 2023 Pan American Games, helping Chile to win the Silver medal. After the semi-final win over the United States, she announced her retirement from Chile's national team.
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