Linda Forsberg

Linda Forsberg (Last [ fɔʂbærj ], born June 19, 1985 in Upplands Väsby ) is a Swedish football player. The midfielder made ​​his debut in 2007 in the Swedish national team.

Career

Clubs

Forsberg began playing football at Bollstanäs SK. 2003 debuted the offensive player for the women's team Hammarby IF in the Damallsvenskan. In the highest Swedish league it has established itself as a regular player, so it was moved to the league rivals Djurgården Damfotboll 2007. Even there, they made ​​it into the starting line- so that she was called for the first time in the country selection in the summer of coach Thomas Dennerby. In the 7-0 victory over Romania on 16 June of the year they came to their debut in the National Jersey. In the fall she finally belonged to the squad for the World Cup 2007 tournament, in which they came to the selection of the United States and the Nigerian choices in the games used. On the side of Nadine Angerer, Ariane Hingst and Jennifer Meier she reached the fifth place in the 2008. In the same year she was part of the squad at the Olympic Games in Beijing. At the tournament they belonged to the permanent employees and played all four games until the selection team failed to Germany in the quarterfinals.

In December 2008, Forsberg gave her change for LDB FC Malmö, in which she signed a valid from January 2009 two-year contract with an option for one-year extension. In the team to Nilla Fischer, Aylin Yaren, Lina Nilsson and Therese Sjögran she won a regular place and shone as a regular scorer.

National

Forsberg is in the Swedish squad for the World Cup in Germany and was in the first game against Colombia, and in the second game against North Korea and in the game to win the group against the United States in the grid. After three victories they achieved with their team undefeated the quarter-finals, where they met Australia. Again, Forsberg was back in the starting lineup and with a 3-1 win both the semifinal against Japan was achieved, as well as qualifying for the London Olympics. On July 16, 2011, she won with the team the 3rd place match in a 2-1 victory over France.

Achievements

  • Third of the World Cup 2011
  • Swedish Champion 2010

Awards

  • Breakthrough of the Year in Sweden 2007
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