Maria Josefina Karlsson (born 9 February 1985) is a Swedish footballer. She plays as a defender or midfielder for A.S Saint Etienne in France D1 Feminine.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maria Josefina Karlsson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bardolino Verona | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Sätila SK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2008 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | 112 | (13) |
| 2009–2010 | Linköpings FC | 38 | (4) |
| 2011 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 13 | (0) |
| 2011 | Jitex BK | 6 | (1) |
| 2012– | Bardolino Verona | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2011 | |||
Club career
Karlsson played for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC (2002–2008) and Linköpings FC (2009–2010). In signing for Linköpings, Karlsson was known as Maria Karlsson II,[1] or Maria "Kalle" Karlsson due to the presence of senior team–mate and namesake Maria "Kia" Karlsson.[3] Karlsson made 154 appearances in the Damallsvenskan, the highest level of women's football in Sweden. She won a League and Cup double with Linköping in 2009. She also played in the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2009 and 2010.[1]
In January 2011 Karlsson became the first Swede to sign for a club in the new FA WSL.[4] After a successful trial, she signed a deal to play for Doncaster Rovers Belles while living at the Ramada Jarvis hotel in Doncaster.[5] At the end of the English season Karlsson returned to Sweden, signing for Jitex BK.[6] After six Damallsvenskan appearances and one goal,[7] in November 2011 Karlsson revealed she had departed Jitex and was considering a contract offer from Italian club Bardolino Verona.[8] She signed a six–month deal to commence on 1 January 2012.[9]
International career
Karlsson won a total of 57 caps with Sweden at youth level.[2] These comprised eight caps at Under–17 level, 24 at Under–19 level and 25 at Under–21/23 level.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Maria Karlsson II". UEFA.com. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ a b "#16 Maria Karlsson". Linköpings Fotboll Club. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Fyra lämnar LFC" (in Swedish). Linköpings Fotboll Club. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Swede dreams for Belles". TheFA.com. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Interview: John Buckley / Manager / Doncaster Rovers Belles". She Kicks. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Jitex sign Karlsson". Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "Maria Karlsson" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Maria Karlsson till italiensk klubb" (in Swedish). Damfotboll.com. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Maria Karlsson joins Bardolino Verona". Connect World Football. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "6. Maria Karlsson". Kopparberg Göteborg FC. Retrieved 7 September 2011.