Jane Törnqvist
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jane Törnqvist | ||
Date of birth | May 9, 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Manila, Philippines | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Hallsta IK | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1989–1990 | Häverödals SK | ||
1991–1992 | Rimbo IF | ||
1993–1995 | Tyresö FF | ||
1996–1998 | Hammarby IF DFF | ||
1999–2002 | Älvsjö AIK FF | ||
2003–2007 | Djurgårdens IF Dam | ||
2008–2012 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | 100 | (13) |
National team‡ | |||
1995–2005 | Sweden | 109 | (11) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Jane Törnqvist (born May 9, 1975) is a Swedish former footballer who most recently played for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. A tough tackling central defender, she wore number 3 for her club. She won 109 caps for the Swedish national team before retiring from international football in 2005.
International career
After winning seven caps at Under 17 level and 33 Under 21 caps, Törnqvist made her senior Sweden debut in a 3–0 win over Finland on August 30, 1995.[1] She tore her ACL during UEFA Women's Euro 2001 and missed Sweden's extra time defeat to Germany in the final. Two years later she was back in the team as Sweden suffered another golden goal loss to Germany in the World Cup final.[2]
References
- ↑ "Olympic team rosters". Women's Soccer World. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "Soft-spoken Törnqvist speaks volumes with talent". FIFA.com. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
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