Female Footballer - Jessica Landström, a football forward who plays for the Swedish national team

Jessica Elin Maria Landström (born December 12, 1984) is a football forward who plays for the Swedish national team and German Frauen Bundesliga club 1. FFC Frankfurt.

After starting her career with four years at Djurgårdens, Landström played for Hammarby IF DFF as a forward from 2005–2007. A few weeks after her debut and first goal for the Swedish national team, she was signed by Linköpings FC to replace the departing Frida Östberg. The transfer multiplied her salary by nearly six times; when with Hammarby, she made about $500 a month, whereas she reportedly banked up to $3,000 playing for Linköpings. Her plans after the transfer included trying to earn a spot on the national squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She decided to stay in LFC for 2009.

In November 2009 Landström signed a professional contract with American WPS outfit Sky Blue FC. After starting three of nine appearances for Sky Blue, Landström negotiated a release and accepted a two year contract from FFC Frankfurt in July 2010. She criticised the American club for a lack of leadership and expressed the hope that playing in Germany would provide better preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Landström's "dreams were crushed" when she was overlooked for the youth national teams, after finishing as top–scorer in a regional Under–15 tournament. She debuted for the senior Swedish national team against Denmark on November 8, 2007, starting at forward and scoring her first international goal in a 4–2 win. She had also played for the U21/23 national team.

At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Landström scored the winning goal in the group stage win over Colombia, as Sweden reached the semi final.

 

 

 

 

Female Footballer - Lotta Schelin, Swedish football player

Charlotta Eva Schelin (born 27 February 1984), usually referred to as Lotta Schelin, is a Swedish football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a striker and is a member of the Sweden women's national team, having made her debut in 2004.

Schelin's height, strength, and offensive technique has led to former Denmark women's national team manager Peter Bonde comparing her to fellow Swede Zlatan Ibrahimović. She credits her older sister and former teammate, Camilla Schelin, as well as Tina Nordlund, as important role models for her.

Schelin grew up in Kållered outside Gothenburg and began to play football for Kållereds SK along with her sister, Camilla. She has also played for Mölnlycke IF. Schelin was also adept at such sports as table-tennis, track and field, and snowboarding before opting to focus on football full-time. As a teenager, she developed problems with her spine and was advised to stop playing the sport. Schelin went through intensive strength training and recovered by the time she turned 17.

In 2001, when she was 17 years old, Schelin made her debut in the Damallsvenskan for Landvetter FC, now known as Göteborg FC. She played in over 100 league matches with the club establishing herself as one of the club's most prominent players. After an injury in August 2002, she was out of the league for almost a year and a half returning in June 2003. In 2004 Schelin was named Breakthrough Player of the Year after netting 14 goals in 15 games for Göteborg FC.

Schelin made her national team debut for Sweden on 16 March 2004; a 3–0 Algarve Cup defeat to France. She later represented her nation at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The following year, Schelin endured injuries to the groin and hamstring, which required extensive rest.

In 2006, Schelin was a key player in the 2006 edition of the Algarve Cup; leading Sweden to a respectable third-place finish. She scored the only goal in the bronze medal victory over France. For her efforts, Schelin was awarded the Diamond Ball as the country's best female football player. That same year, she was named the Forward of the Year in the Damallsvenskan. Schelin's success made her a huge face in her country and she was rewarded when she was selected to attend the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup draw in China on behalf of Sweden.

 

 

 

 

Female Footballer - Sara Kristina Thunebro, Swedish female footballer

Sara Kristina Thunebro born (26 April 1979) in Strängnäs, Sweden, is a female footballer. She currently plays as a defender for Djurgårdens IF (Damallsvenskan) and the Swedish women's national team. Recently Thunebro signed a contract with FFC Frankfurt, lasting from 2009 until 2011.

Thunebro began playing at the age of six, eventually rising to the youth club Viljan IK. She advanced through the Damallsvenskan to one of the top tier teams Djurgårdens IF. With Thunebro on the team, they have won the Swedish Championships in 2003 and 2004. Djurgårdens IF has also won the Swedish Cup during the 2004 and 2005 seasons in order to qualify for the UEFA Women's Cup. They were runners-up on both occasions. Her trademark on the field is her white headband.

 

Female Footballer - Sara Larsson, Swedish football defender

Sara Larsson (born 13 May 1979, in Kristinehamn) is a Swedish football defender currently playing for Philadelphia Independence of the Women's Professional Soccer league. She is also a member of the Sweden women's national football team.

She formerly played for Malmö FF Dam. In November, 2008 her Woman's Professional Soccer playing rights were obtained by St. Louis who named her as a post-draft discovery player. She played fifteen games for the team in its inaugural season, then returned to Linköpings for the WPS off-season, during which she was drafted by the Philadelphia Independence is WPS's first expansion draft.

Female Footballer - Caroline Seger, Swedish football player

Sara Caroline Seger (born March 19, 1985), is a Swedish football player from Helsingborg. She plays for the Swedish Women's National Team. From 2005 to 2009, she played for Linköpings FC. In 2011, she signed with LdB FC Malmö from 2011 onwards. She also signed a 2-year contract with Tyresö FF for the 2012 season. She won the Diamantbollen in 2009, which is awarded to the best Swedish women's soccer player.

Seger played for Linköpings FC as a midfielder from 2005 to 2009. She was also the club's captain. Linköpings FC finished in the top four of the Damallsvenskan in all four of Seger's seasons with the team. Their highest finishes were 2nd place in 2008 and 1st place in 2009.

She was honored as the rookie of the year in the Damallsvenskan 2005 and midfielder of the year in 2006.

She signed a new one-year contract, for 2009 season, with Linköping in the autumnn of 2008. In September of 2009, the expansion Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer announced their intention to draft her with their first pick in the 2009 international draft. In December 2009, she signed a three-year contract with Philadelphia. Her first season with the Independence will begin in April 2010.

Seger was traded to Western New York Flash in December 2010 in exchange for draft picks. She joins the franchise in their first season in the Women's Professional Soccer league and wears the captain's armband. On August 14, 2011 the Seger-led Flash secured the best record in the league, a bye in the playoffs, and played at home for the league championship on August 27. They won against Philadelphia Independence in the Championship game 1-1 (5-4) in PKs.

Female Footballer - Annica Svensson, Sweden female football player

Annica Svensson (born March 3, 1983), born in Visnum, Sweden, is a female football player for Tyresö FF in Sweden and plays as a defender. She represented Sweden at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.