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Jessica Landström 
Personal information Full name Jessica Elin Maria Landström[1] Date of birth December 12, 1984 Place of birth Nacka, Sweden Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Forward, Midfielder Club information Current club 1. FFC Frankfurt Number 11 Youth career 1995–1997 Lira Luleå BK 1998–1999 Vallentuna BK 2000 Täby FF Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2001–2004 Djurgårdens IF Dam 2005–2007 Hammarby IF DFF 2007–2009 Linköpings FC 33 (23) 2010 Sky Blue FC 9 (0) 2010– 1. FFC Frankfurt 14 (6) National team‡ 2005–2007 Sweden U-23 9 (3) 2007– Sweden 54 (17) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 July 2011Jessica Elin Maria Landström (born December 12, 1984) is a football forward who plays for the Swedish national team and German Frauen Bundesliga club 1. FFC Frankfurt.
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Club career
After starting her career with four years at Djurgårdens, Landström played for Hammarby IF DFF as a forward from 2005–2007. A few weeks after her debut and first goal for the Swedish national team, she was signed by Linköpings FC to replace the departing Frida Östberg.[2] The transfer multiplied her salary by nearly six times; when with Hammarby, she made about $500 a month, whereas she reportedly banked up to $3,000 playing for Linköpings.[3] Her plans after the transfer included trying to earn a spot on the national squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She decided to stay in LFC for 2009.
In November 2009 Landström signed a professional contract with American WPS outfit Sky Blue FC.[4] After starting three of nine appearances for Sky Blue, Landström negotiated a release and accepted a two year contract from FFC Frankfurt in July 2010. She criticised the American club for a lack of leadership and expressed the hope that playing in Germany would provide better preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5]
International career
Landström's "dreams were crushed"[6] when she was overlooked for the youth national teams, after finishing as top–scorer in a regional Under–15 tournament. She debuted for the senior Swedish national team against Denmark on November 8, 2007, starting at forward and scoring her first international goal in a 4–2 win.[7] She had also played for the U21/23 national team.
At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Landström scored the winning goal in the group stage win over Colombia,[6] as Sweden reached the semi final.
Playing style
In signing Landström for Sky Blue FC, the American club's general manager Gerry Marrone said:[4]
“ Jessica is the prototypical target: she can play with her back to the goal, is commanding in the air and a big physical presence. This season in Sweden, she was one of the leading goal scorers, and more importantly, scored some big goals in big games. ” Personal life
Landström is a lesbian and came out publicly in November 2008, to acknowledge the support she had received from partner Sara.[8] She has studied for a master's degree in mechanical engineering.[8]
Honours
- Damallsvenskan Winner: 2003, 2004
- Svenska Cupen (women) Winner: 2004, 2008
- Supercupen (women) Winner: 2009
- German Cup Winner: 2010–11
- Individual
- Breakthrough Player of the Year at the 2008 Swedish Football Award
References
- ^ "Goalscorers". UEFA.com. http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/competitions/wowc/92/58/39/925839_download.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ Anders Nilsson. "'Jessica Landström till LFC'". linkopingfc.com. http://www.linkopingfc.com/index.php?articleid=89. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ^ Mats Bråstedt. "'Löneklippet'". expressen.se. http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/1.945602/loneklippet. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
- ^ a b Sky Blue FC (2009-11-30). "Sky Blue FC Adds Swedish International Jessica Landström". Women's Professional Soccer. http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/ny/news/press_releases/091130-landstrom.aspx. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ Av Jens Brandberg (2010-07-21). "Landström bryter kontraktet - klar för Frankfurt" (in Swedish). Expressen. http://fotboll.expressen.se/nyheter/1.2048806/landstrom-bryter-kontraktet-klar-for-frankfurt. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ a b "Sweden's striking duo". FIFA.com. 2011-07-01. http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/newsid=1466267/index.html. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ Johan Lundell. "'Sverge körde över Danmark'". SVT.se. http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=21865&a=964910&lid=puff_964036&lpos=rubrik. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ^ a b Magda Gad (2008-11-18). "Jessica Landström, Årets nykomling" (in Swedish). QX. http://www.qx.se/sport/8568/jessica-landstrom-arets-nykomling. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
External links
1. FFC Frankfurt – current squad 1 Angerer · 2 Lewandowski · 3 Kleiner · 4 Kumagai · 5 Thunebro · 6 Chojnowski · 7 Behringer · 8 Kulig · 10 Marozsán · 11 Landström · 12 Weber · 14 Krieger · 15 Huth · 18 Garefrekes · 19 Bajramaj · 20 Herbert · 21 Crnogorčević · 23 Percival · 25 Bartusiak · 26 Schumann · 28 Smisek · 30 Kremer · Coach: Kahlert
Sweden squad – 2008 Summer Olympics (Women's Football) 
Sweden squad – 2009 UEFA Women's European Championship 1 Lindahl • 2 Rohlin • 3 Segerström • 4 Paulson • 5 Seger • 6 Thunebro • 7 S. Larsson • 8 Schelin • 9 Landström • 10 Asllani • 11 Svensson • 12 Hammarström • 13 Lissel • 14 Fors • 15 Sjögran • 16 P. Larsson • 17 Dahlkvist • 18 Fischer • 19 Lindén • 20 Liljegärd • 21 Rönnlund • 22 Nilsson • Coach: DennerbySweden squad – 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Third Place 1 Lindahl • 2 Rohlin • 3 Sembrant • 4 Svensson • 5 Seger • 6 Thunebro • 7 Larsson • 8 Schelin • 9 Landström • 10 Jakobsson • 11 Göransson • 12 K. Hammarström • 13 Nilsson • 14 Öqvist • 15 Sjögran • 16 Forsberg • 17 Dahlkvist • 18 Fischer • 19 Edlund • 20 M. Hammarström • 21 Lundgren • Coach: Dennerby
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