Frida Östberg

Frida Östberg Christina ( born December 10, 1977 in Örnsköldsvik ) is a Swedish football player. The midfielder, who was awarded the 2008 Diamond Bollen, debuted in 2001 in the Swedish national team.

Career

Club career

Östberg began playing football at Hagglunds IoFk. Together with her ​​teammate Malin Moström she left the club in 1995 and moved to Umeå IK. After relegation with the club in 1996 from the Damallsvenskan, succeeded in the following year the direct re- ascent. Then it belonged to the permanent employees who co-designed the lessons so far most successful period of the club with three league titles and cup wins. In addition, they triumphed with the club on the international stage. Both the first victory in the UEFA Women 's Cup in 2003 against Fortuna Hjørring as well as in the successful defense of the title against the 1st FFC Frankfurt they could subscribe to the scorer in the playoffs. In 2006, she left the club in the direction Linköpings FC, ​​but returned in 2008 back to Umeå IK. In the same year she received the Guldbollen as Player of the Year in Sweden and announced their careers end. In February 2009, the Chicago Red Stars announced their commitment for the newly launched American women 's professional league.

National

Östberg debuted on May 13, 2001 game against the Norwegian selection in the Swedish National Jersey. In the same year she took part in the European Championships. This was followed by tournaments at the Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008, at the World Championships in 2003 and 2007 and the European Championships in 2005. Overall, they maintained 78 inserts for the Swedish national selection, where you get two goals.

Awards and achievements

• Swedish Champion: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008
• Swedish Cup winners: 2001, 2002, 2003
• UEFA Women 's Cup: 2003, 2004
• Diamond Bollen: 2008