Elin Magnusson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elin Maria Magnusson | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Örebro, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | KIF Örebro DFF | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hallsbergs BK | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998 | IFK Kumla | ||
| 1999– | KIF Örebro DFF | 222 | (25) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Sweden | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:59, 25 June 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Elin Maria Magnusson (born 2 June 1982) is a Swedish footballer who plays for KIF Örebro DFF and the Sweden women's national football team. She prefers to operate as a central midfielder, but can also play at left back.
Club career
Magnusson joined KIF Örebro in 1999 when they were known as Karlslunds IF. She remained loyal to the club and later became captain.[1]
International career
Magnusson made her debut for the senior Sweden team, aged 31, in a 1–1 draw with Brazil on 19 June 2013.[2] She had represented the national team at Under 17 and Under 19 level, then spent several years in the international wilderness. Coach Pia Sundhage named Magnusson in the Sweden squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.[3]
References
- ↑ Walltin, Stenåke O. (22 February 2009). "Elin i KIF Örebro stor och mycket stark profil i Allsvenskan" (in Swedish). Svensk Damfotboll. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "Elin Magnusson från KIF Örebro debuterade i landslaget" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "Sjögran och Hjohlman i Sundhages EM-trupp" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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