Victoria Sandell Svensson

Swedish footballer

Victoria Margareta Sandell Svensson (born 18 May 1977) is a Swedish football manager and former player. Nicknamed Vickan,^[3] she was team captain on the Swedish women's national team and Djurgårdens IF Dam, captaining the national team during the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, and is one of the most merited Swedish footballers of all time.^[4][3] She was originally known as Victoria Svensson, and then Victoria Sandell Svensson after marrying Camilla Sandell in April 2008 and adding her surname to her own.^[5]

Career

In 1998, and again in 2003, she won the Diamantbollen, an award given to the best female player in Sweden each year.^[6][7] Also in 1998, 2001, and 2003 Sandell Svensson scored the most goals in the Damallsvenskan.

Sandell Svensson retired after Sweden's Euro 2009 quarter-final defeat to Norway. She had 166 caps and 68 goals.^[2][1][8]

Sandell Svensson can be seen in the Sveriges Television documentary television series The Other Sport from 2013.

Sandell Svensson has been a sporting director for Djurgården, head coach for the Sweden women's F16 national team, and most recently in 2018–2020 coach for Tyresö FF^[3]

On 6 May 2021 Victoria Sandell Svensson was presented as a new assistant coach for the women's national team.^[4] She will assume office when the World Cup qualifiers starts in the autumn 2021. She was only contracted for 3 matches, but aims to stay longer if it works well.^[9]She will focus on individual training and performance analysis, particularly the offence.^[9][3]

Matches and goals scored at World Cup and Olympic tournaments

Matches and goals scored at European Championship tournaments

International goals

Honours

Club

Älvsjö AIK FF

• Damallsvenskan (2):1998, 1999
• Svenska Cupen: 1999

Djurgården/Älvsjö

• Damallsvenskan (2):^[59] 2003, 2004
• Svenska Cupen (2):2004, 2005

Individual

• Damallsvenskan top scorers: 1998, 2001, 2003
• 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Silver Ball^[60]
• 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup All star team
• Best female player in Sweden (Diamantbollen)^[61] (2): 1998, 2003
• Fotbollsgalan 1997
  • Breakthrough of the Year
• Fotbollsgalan 1998
  • Diamantbollen: Best female player in Sweden 1998
• Fotbollsgalan 2003
  • Diamantbollen: Best female player in Sweden 2003
  • Best female striker in Sweden 2003
• Fotbollsgalan 2004
  • Best female striker in Sweden 2004

International tournaments with the national team

• FIFA Women's World Cup 1999: Quarter-final
• FIFA Women's World Cup 2003: Runner-up
• FIFA Women's World Cup 2007: Group stage
• 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney: Group stage
• 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens: Fourth place
• 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing: Quarter-final
• UEFA Women's Euro 1997: Semi-finals
• UEFA Women's Euro 2001: Runner-up
• UEFA Women's Euro 2005: Semi-finals
• UEFA Women's Euro 2009: Quarter-final
• Algarve Cup (Participated from 1997 to 2009): Winner 2001, 2009
• Four Nations Tournament: Fourth Place 1998, Third Place 2004
• Australia Cup: Runner-up 2000, Winner 2003^[62]

International tournaments with the national team U-20

• Nordic Cup: Winner 1994 ^[63]

International tournaments with the national team U-16

• Nordic Cup: Winner 1993 ^[64]

Footnotes

1. 2003–2006 as Djurgården/Älvsjö.

References

1. "Victoria Sandell – Spelarstatistik" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
2. Caps and Goals 1996 - 2009
3. Hardenberger, Martin (11 May 2021). "Seger: Ett steg i rätt riktning" [Seger: A step in the right direction]. Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). TT Nyhetsbyrån. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
4. Nyström, Jacob (6 May 2021). "Legendaren Victoria Sandell blir ny assisterande tränare i landslaget" [The legend Victoria Sandell becomes new assistant coach in the national team]. SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
5. Bråstedt, Mats (26 July 2008). "Victoria Svensson talar ut om kärleken till frun" [Victoria Svensson speaks out about the love to the wife]. Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
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8. Huggins, Trevor (5 September 2009). "Emotional Sandell Svensson bows out". UEFA. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
9. Nyberg, Hannes; Fahlberg, Lotta (6 May 2021). "Victoria Sandell: "Jag har en ambition att vara kvar"" [Victoria Sandell: "I have an ambition to remain"]. SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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20. "Sverige–Spanien – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
21. "Norge–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
22. "Portugal–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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29. "Sverige–Polen – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
30. "Mexiko–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
31. "Sverige–Finland – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
32. "Sverige–Schweiz – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
33. "Sverige–Italien – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
34. "Sverige–Kina – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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36. "Sverige–Nordkorea – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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38. "Kanada–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
39. "Sverige–Kina – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
40. "Sverige–Serbien Montenegro – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
41. "Sverige–Kanada – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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43. "Vitryssland–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
44. "Kanada–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
45. "Island–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
46. "Sverige–Finland – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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48. "Sverige–Frankrike – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
49. "Rumänien–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
50. "Sverige–Ungern – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
51. "Nigeria–Sverige – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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60. Silver ball 2003
61. "Övriga utmärkelser". fogis.se (in Swedish).
62. Australia Cup
63. Nordic cup 1994
64. Nordic cup 1993

Match reports

1. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999: MATCH Report: China - Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015.
2. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999: MATCH Report: Australia - Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
3. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999: MATCH Report: Ghana - Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015.
4. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999: MATCH Report: Norway - Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015.
5. "2000 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - Brazil: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
6. "2000 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Australia - Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
7. "2000 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Germany - Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
8. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003: MATCH Report: USA - Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
9. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003: MATCH Report: Sweden - Korea DPR: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
10. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003: MATCH Report: Sweden - Nigeria: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
11. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003: MATCH Report: Brazil - Sweden: Quarter-Final". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
12. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003: MATCH Report: Sweden - Canada: Semi-Final". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
13. "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003: MATCH Report: Germany - Sweden: Final". FIFA. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015.
14. "2004 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - Japan: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
15. "2004 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - Nigeria: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
16. "2004 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - Australia: Quarter-Finals". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
17. "2004 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - Brazil: Semi-Final". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
18. "2004 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Germany - Sweden: Bronze Medal Match". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
19. "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007: MATCH Report: Nigeria - Sweden: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
20. "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007: MATCH Report: Sweden - USA: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
21. "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007: MATCH Report: Korea DPR - Sweden: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
22. "2008 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: China - Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.
23. "2008 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - Argentina: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.
24. "2008 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - Canada: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.
25. "2008 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - Germany: Quarter-Finals". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.
26. "1997 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Russia: Group matches". worldfootball.net.
27. "1997 European Championship: MATCH Report: Spain - Sweden: Group matches". worldfootball.net.
28. "1997 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - France: Group matches". worldfootball.net.
29. "1997 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Germany: Semi-Final". worldfootball.net.
30. "2001 European Championship: MATCH Report: Germany - Sweden: Group matches". worldfootball.net.
31. "2001 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - England: Group matches". worldfootball.net.
32. "2001 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Russia: Group matches". worldfootball.net.
33. "2001 European Championship: MATCH Report: Denmark - Sweden: Semi-Final". worldfootball.net.
34. "2001 European Championship: MATCH Report: Germany - Sweden: Final". worldfootball.net.
35. "2005 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Denmark: Group match". UEFA.
36. "2005 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Finland: Group match". UEFA.
37. "2005 European Championship: MATCH Report: England - Sweden: Group match". UEFA.
38. "2005 European Championship: MATCH Report: Norway - Sweden: Semi-Finals". UEFA.
39. "2009 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Russia: Group match". worldfootball.net.
40. "2009 European Championship: MATCH Report: Italy - Sweden: Group match". worldfootball.net.
41. "2009 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - England: Group match". worldfootball.net.
42. "2009 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Norway: Quarter-finals". worldfootball.net.

1. SVFF credits this goal to Svensson, while other sources mark it an own goal.^[10]

External links

• Victoria Sandell at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)