1. Sara Caroline Seger was born on 19 March 1985 and is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder and club captain for Damallsvenskan club FC Rosengard.
30 Facts About Caroline Seger
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Caroline Seger was the long-standing captain of the Swedish national football team until she announced her retirement from international football in December 2023.
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At 240 caps, Seger is the most capped player in Europe, male or female.
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An industrious central midfielder, Caroline Seger played for Linkopings FC from 2005 to 2009 and served as the club's captain.
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Caroline Seger was proud to lead the club to a league and cup "double" in her final campaign with the team.
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Caroline Seger won the 2009 Diamantbollen, awarded to the year's best Swedish women's soccer player.
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Caroline Seger scored one goal and posted five assists in her 18 appearances.
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Caroline Seger underwent surgery on a heel injury after the season.
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Caroline Seger was traded to Western New York Flash in December 2010 in exchange for draft picks.
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Caroline Seger joined the franchise in their first season in the WPS and wore the captain's armband.
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On 14 August 2011 the Caroline Seger-led Flash secured the best record in the league, a bye in the playoffs, and played at home for the league championship on 27 August.
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Caroline Seger played just 12 matches for the Flash, as the FIFA Women's World Cup took place during the season.
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Later that same month it was confirmed that Caroline Seger would join Tyreso FF on a two-year deal to start in the 2012 Damallsvenskan season.
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Caroline Seger collected her third Damallsvenskan title in 2012, after Tyreso's dramatic last day win over Malmo.
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Madelaine Edlund scored the winning goal after Caroline Seger's shot had hit the post.
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In May 2014 Caroline Seger had been approached by Seattle Reign FC, who had obtained her rights for the National Women's Soccer League, and two other American teams had expressed interest.
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Caroline Seger was in transfer negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain Feminines.
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Caroline Seger sealed her move to Paris Saint-Germain in June 2014, signing a two-year contract.
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Caroline Seger left as Tyreso withdrew from the league and released all their players.
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In 2017 Caroline Seger returned to Sweden by joining FC Rosengard in the Damallsvenskan league.
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Caroline Seger helped Rosengard win the Svenska Cupen Damer and finish second in the league.
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Caroline Seger intended to score the winning goal at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 in North West England.
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Caroline Seger continued to be selected under new coach Thomas Dennerby and was part of the Sweden team surprisingly eliminated in the first round of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Caroline Seger led Sweden to third place at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.
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Caroline Seger became the sole captain of the National team after Lotta Schelin's retirement from international football.
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Caroline Seger led Sweden to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup hosted in France.
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On 6 July 2019, Caroline Seger played her 200th match with Sweden, facing England.
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Caroline Seger is an out lesbian, telling QX magazine in December 2013 that she was proud of her girlfriend.
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In previous years Caroline Seger had concealed her orientation, but decided to speak out to be a role model for others.
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Caroline Seger used to be in a relationship with fellow professional football player Malin Levenstad.