Seraina Piubel joined West Ham United on 9 September 2024, signing a three-year contract in east London.

The attacking midfielder made the switch from FC Zürich in her native Switzerland, where she had become a key player. During her 10-year association with the Club, Piubel had made over 65 appearances for the team, which included a number in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

For Switzerland, Piubel has been capped 20 times, including at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup where she scored in a 2-0 group-stage victory over the Philippines.

Career

2025/26

Scored opening goal in 2-1 Subway® Women's League Cup win at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on 8 October... Netted in final two games of the season against Aston Villa and Manchester City... Made 22 appearances in all competitions.

2024/25

Made her West Ham United women’s team debut off the bench at Old Trafford in the opening game of the Barclays Women’s Super League season on 21 September 2024… Scored her first goal for the Club in a 6-1 Subway® Women’s League Cup group-stage victory over Portsmouth in October 2024… Was one of five scorers in the women’s team’s 5-2 hammering of Crystal Palace in December 2024... Scored the equaliser in the Hammers' Subway® Women’s League Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur... Featured in every WSL match throughout the season, making five goal contributions (three goals and two assists).

Before West Ham

Born in Wettingen, Switzerland on 2 June 2000...Began her footballing journey with local side FC Fislisbach before switching to FC Zürich at the age of 13...Made her Swiss Super League debut on 6 August 2016 against BSC YB...Scored her first senior goal against Albanian side KFF Vllaznia in a UEFA Women's Champions League qualifier in 2016...Made one appearance as FC Zürich clinched the 2017/18 Super League title and Women's Cup...Made five appearance in 2018/19 season as FCZ won the title for the second successive season...Established herself as a key player in 2019/20, making 14 appearances...Made her first appearance for Switzerland on 18 September 2020 in a 1-1 draw with Croatia...Played 28 times in 2020/21 and scored seven goals...Made 22 appearances in 2021/22, scoring four goals... Nominated for 2021 AXA Women's Super League award...Scored a career-high 14 league goals from 22 appearances in 2022/23...Nominated for the 2022 AXA Women's Super League award.....Scored her first international goal on 11 April 2023...Represented Switzerland four times at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, scoring in a 2-0 win over the Philippines on 21 July 2023...Played 23 times in 2023/24, scoring five goals...Crowned winner of the 2023 AXA Women's Super League Award...Signed for West Ham United on 9 September 2024..