Jane Törnqvist

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Jane Törnqvist
Personal information
Full nameJane Törnqvist
Date of birth (1975-05-09) May 9, 1975
Place of birthManila, Philippines
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
Hallsta IK
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
19891990Häverödals SK
19911992Rimbo IF
19931995Tyresö FF
19961998Hammarby IF DFF
19992002Älvsjö AIK FF
20032007Djurgårdens IF Dam
20082012Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC100(13)
National team
19952005Sweden109(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 18, 2007

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 30 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

  1. "Olympic team rosters". Women's Soccer World. Retrieved 13 November 2011. 
  2. "Soft-spoken Törnqvist speaks volumes with talent". FIFA.com. 10 October 2003. Retrieved 13 November 2011. 

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