Early starter with national team experience

After playing in the boys' youth teams of SC Cham and Team Zugerland until she was 16, Lia Kamber moved to FC Lucerne in the summer of 2022 and was added to the women's team roster. She scored once in each of the first two games of her debut season and, at just 16 years old, earned herself a permanent place in midfield. By the end of the season, she scored 20 goals. She scored once on each of the first two match days of her debut season and, at just 16 years of age, earned herself a permanent place in midfield. By the end of the season, she had made 20 appearances for Lucerne and took part in the U17 European Championship with Switzerland.

Kamber was also a regular in central midfield in the following season, which led to her making her international debut for the Swiss senior national team in February 2024, just a few weeks after her 18th birthday. At the end of her second season, in which she played 23 games for Lucerne, she was signed by Swiss top club FC Basel.

However, Kamber spent the first half of the 2024/25 season on loan at her old club before joining Basel in January 2025 after 57 competitive games for FC Lucerne (6 goals). Last year, she played 29 games for FCB, scoring eight goals. Her performance earned her a return to the national team squad in the fall, for which she played her third international match in October. Kamber is now leaving her Swiss homeland for the first time, as she moves to Berlin. At Union, she will meet her compatriot and national team colleague Nadine Böhi.

Three Facts about Lia

• Kamber helped Switzerland reach the semi-finals of the U17 European Championship.

• Kamber has completed an education in business administration.

• Her role model is her national team colleague Lia Wälti, who won the Champions League with Arsenal in the summer. Kamber has already played alongside her twice in the Swiss national team.

Theviews on the Transfer

“I'm really looking forward to my time at Union. Even from afar, I've noticed the immense enthusiasm and passion that goes into soccer here. Being part of it myself is something very special to me. I want to settle in quickly, find my place in the team, and help us achieve our goals,” says Lia Kamber, excited about the new challenge.

"Lia will make our midfield even more versatile. She is a young, technically strong player with a clear understanding of the game and great potential for development. She has already impressed at a high level in Switzerland and brings exactly the mentality that we live by at Union. She fits in perfectly with our philosophy and our team. We are very pleased that we were able to convince her to join us," said Jennifer Zietz, Director of Women’s Professional Football at 1. FC Union Berlin, about the transfer.