Linda Sembrant facts for kids
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Sembrant with Sweden in 2015
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| Full name | Linda Brigitta Sembrant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Uppsala, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Bayern Munich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SK Servia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upsala IF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bälingetrollen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Bälinge IF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | → Lincoln Ladies (loan) | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | AIK | 62 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | 22 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Tyresö FF | 30 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2019 | Montpellier | 99 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2024 | Juventus | 67 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | → Bayern Munich (loan) | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Bayern Munich | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008– | Sweden | 152 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Linda Brigitta Sembrant (born on May 15, 1987) is a professional footballer from Sweden. She plays as a centre back for the Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Linda also plays for the Sweden women's national team.
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Linda Sembrant's Football Journey
Starting Out in Football
Linda Sembrant began her football journey with a club called SK Servia. She then joined the youth program at Bälinge IF. Even though her favorite player growing up was a striker named Henrik Larsson, Linda became a strong defender.
Playing for Swedish Clubs
In 2006 and 2007, Linda played in England for Lincoln Ladies. After that, she moved back to Sweden and joined AIK in 2008. She even became the captain of AIK.
In November 2010, Linda joined Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. A year later, she moved to Tyresö FF. In 2012, Linda was part of the Tyresö team that won the Damallsvenskan championship. However, she missed the end of that season due to a serious knee injury.
Tyresö FF faced financial problems in 2014 and had to stop playing in the league. This meant all their players, including Linda, had to find new teams.
Playing in France and Italy
After leaving Tyresö, Linda made a big move to the French club Montpellier. She played there for several years.
In July 2019, Linda moved to Italy. She signed with Juventus, which was the champion of the Serie A league at the time.
Joining Bayern Munich
In January 2024, Linda was loaned to Bayern Munich until the end of the 2023–24 season. She helped Bayern win the Bundesliga in her first season there. Because of her great performance, Linda signed a new contract with Bayern Munich until 2025.
International Matches for Sweden
Representing Her Country
Linda Sembrant played for Sweden at all youth levels. She earned her first senior cap, which means her first game for the main national team, against England in February 2008. Sadly, she had to miss the Euro 2009 tournament because of an injury.
World Cup and Olympic Appearances
In 2011, Linda was chosen to be part of Sweden's team for the World Cup in Germany. She also played for the national team in the 2012 London Olympics.
In November 2014, Linda played her 50th game for Sweden. In that game, she scored Sweden's only goal in a 1–1 draw against Canada.
Linda scored a goal against Thailand at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Her goal was the first in a game that Sweden won 5–1. On June 13, 2023, she was again selected for the 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Awards and Achievements
Linda Sembrant has won many awards and championships throughout her career:
Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
- Swedish Cup: 2011
Tyresö FF
- Damallsvenskan: 2012 (Swedish League Championship)
Juventus
- Serie A: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 (Italian League Championship)
- Coppa Italia: 2022, 2023 (Italian Cup)
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2019, 2020–21 (Italian Super Cup)
Bayern Munich
- Frauen-Bundesliga: 2023–24 (German League Championship)
- DFB-Supercup: 2024 (German Super Cup)
Sweden National Team
- Summer Olympic Games Silver Medal: 2016 (at the Rio Olympics)
- FIFA Women's World Cup third place (Bronze Medal): 2011, 2019
- Algarve Cup: 2009, 2018 (an international football tournament)
See also
In Spanish: Linda Sembrant para niños
