11 Facts About Lina Nilsson

Lina Therese Nilsson was born on 17 June 1987 and is a Swedish retired footballer who played for FC Rosengard and the Sweden national team.

Lina Nilsson joined Malmo FF Dam in 2006 and has remained with the club through its different guises as LdB FC and FC Rosengard.

Since winning her first Sweden cap in July 2009, Nilsson has represented her country in the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship, as well as the 2011 and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cups.

Lina Nilsson began her career with smaller teams in her native Skane County, before she arrived at local Damallsvenskan club Malmo FF Dam in 2006.

Lina Nilsson had already been training once a week with Malmo while playing for Sjobo IF in the lower leagues.

Consistent right-back Lina Nilsson was one of four players to collect winner's medals from each of the club's championship wins in 2010,2011,2013 and 2014.

Lina Nilsson almost marked her debut with a goal, but her shot hit the crossbar.

Lina Nilsson retained her squad place for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, but Annica Svensson was installed as the first-choice right-back.

Lina Nilsson started two of Sweden's Group F games and was a substitute in the other one.

Lina Nilsson added further goals in the return match with Northern Ireland and against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Lina Nilsson started Sweden's opening World Cup match at left-back, but struggled to contain Nigeria's winger Asisat Oshoala.