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Linda Sembrant

Linda Brigitta Sembrant (born 15 May 1987) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Sweden women's national team.

Club career

Sembrant began playing football with SK Servia, then progressed through the youth system of Bälinge IF.[6] Although her role model while growing up was the striker Henrik Larsson,[6] Sembrant became a defender.

Sembrant (L) and Marta

Sembrant spent the 2006–07 off–season playing in England with Lincoln Ladies (then known as Lincoln City Ladies).[7] She then moved to AIK in 2008.[8] In November 2010 Sembrant switched to Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, after becoming captain of AIK.[9] One year later she moved to Tyresö FF.[10]

In 2012 Sembrant was part of the Tyresö team who won the Damallsvenskan championship, but she missed the end of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[11] Tyresö suffered a financial collapse during the 2014 season, withdrawing from the league and letting all their players go. Sembrant secured a lucrative move to French club Montpellier.[12]

In July 2019, Sembrant moved to Italy to sign with defending Serie A champions Juventus.[13]

In January 2024, Sembrant was loaned to Bayern Munich until the end of the 2023–24 season.[14] After winning the Bundesliga in her first season at Bayern, Sembrant signed a new contract until 2025.[15]

International career

Sembrant represented Sweden at all youth levels, then won her first senior cap against England in February 2008.[16] She was withdrawn from the Sweden squad for Euro 2009 through injury.[17]

In 2011 Sembrant was called up to Sweden's squad for the World Cup in Germany.[18] She retained her place in the national selection for the 2012 London Olympics.[19]

On the occasion of Sembrant's 50th cap, she scored Sweden's goal in a 1–1 draw with Canada. The friendly match was staged in Los Angeles in November 2014.[20]

Sembrandt scored against Thailand at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the opening goal in a 5–1 win.[21]

On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[22]

Personal life

Sembrant lives together with Italian footballer Lisa Boattin in a same-sex relationship.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 April 2024
  1. ^ Includes Svenska cupen (women), Coupe de France féminine, Coppa Italia (women), Supercoppa Italiana (women), DFB-Pokal Frauen
  2. ^ Includes UEFA Women's Champions League

International goals

Honours

Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC

Tyresö FF

Juventus

Bayern Munich

Sweden

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Sweden (SWE)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 28. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Profile". Svenska Fotbollförbundet (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Damlandslagsspelare 1973–2012". Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Linda Sembrant – Spelarstatistik" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Sembrant, Linda". svenskfotboll.se. June 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Lincoln Land Linda Sembrant". Fair Game. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  8. ^ "Linda Sembrant". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  9. ^ Stefan Mellerborg (15 November 2010). "Linda Sembrant lämnar AIK" (in Swedish). AIKfotboll.se. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  10. ^ More shock departures from Kopparbergs/Göteborg, Stensland and Sembrant leave Archived 6 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine W Soccer News
  11. ^ Nilsson, Alva (28 January 2013). "Korsbandsrapport Linda Sembrant" (in Swedish). Damfotboll.com. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  12. ^ "Sembrant går till Montpellier". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Welcome to Juventus, Linda Sembrant!". Juventus.com.
  14. ^ "FC Bayern sign Linda Sembrant on loan from Juventus". fcbayern.com. FC Bayern München. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Linda Sembrant extends with FC Bayern Women". fcbayern.com. FC Bayern München AG. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Dam: Lotta Schelin sänkte England". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  17. ^ "Dam: Linda Sembrant borta från EM". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  18. ^ "3. Linda Sembrant". FIFA. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  19. ^ "Linda Sembrant". BBC. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  20. ^ "Oavgjort för Sverige när Hurtig debuterade" (in Swedish). Västerbottens-Kuriren. 27 November 2014. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  21. ^ "Sweden cruise past Thailand to make Women's World Cup last 16". France 24. 16 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Sweden veteran Seger to play at fifth World Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  23. ^ L-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022 (German), July 2022
  24. ^ "Sverige–Norge – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Japan–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  26. ^ "Polen–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  27. ^ "Sverige–Kanada – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  28. ^ "Sverige–Nigeria – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  29. ^ "Tyskland–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  30. ^ "Sverige–Belgien – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  31. ^ "Finland–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
Match reports

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