Amanda Edgren

Amanda Edgren (born 24 August 1993) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Swedish Damallsvenskan side Kristianstads DFF.

Amanda Edgren
Personal information
Full name Amanda Edgren
Date of birth (1993-08-24) 24 August 1993
Place of birth Sweden
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kristianstads DFF
Number 6
Youth career
Öjersjö IF
2011 Qviding FIF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC 38 (3)
2015– Kristianstads DFF 83 (20)
National team‡
2017– Sweden 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2015
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 March 2018

Playing career

Göteborg FC

Originally from Kåhög, Sweden, Edgren signed with Swedish side, Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC in the Damallsvenskan, the top division of women's soccer in Sweden, at age 18.[1] She made her debut for the club during a match against Linköping FC in which the teams tied 0-0.[2] Edgren served an assist to Jenny Hallstenson helping Göteborg defeat KIF Örebro 3-1 on 6 August 2011.[3] She finished the 2011 season having played in six matches. Göteborg won the Swedish Cup the same year.[2]

During the 2012 season, Edgren made 1 start in 11 appearances for Göteborg.[2] She scored two goals during the season: one during a 1-2 defeat against Vittsjö and the other during a 5-0 victory against Umeå.[2][4] Göteborg was runner-up for the Swedish Super Cup 2012 losing 2-1 to LdB FC Malmö.[5] In April 2013, Göteborg defeated 2012 Damallsvenskan champions, Tyresö FF to win the Swedish Supercup.[6] Edgren returned to the squad for the 2013 season. She scored her first goal of the season during a 5-1 win against Sunnanå on 13 April.[2][7]

International

Edgren has represented Sweden at the U-20 level.[8]

Honors and awards

Team
  • Winner, Swedish Cup Women, 2011-12[2]
  • Winner, Super Cup Women, 2013[2]

References
  1. Leif Lundvall (25 May 2012). "Amanda siktar på startelvan". Partille Tidning. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  2. "Amanda Edgren". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  3. "Revansch med samma siffror för Kopparbergs/- Göteborg". Damfotboll. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  4. Per Gullbransson (25 August 2012). "Storförlust för Umeå IK i Göteborg". Damfotboll. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  5. "LDB MALMÖ VS. GÖTEBORG FC 2 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  6. "TYRESÖ VS. GÖTEBORG FC 2 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  7. Ola Theander (28 April 2013). "Ny stor förlust för Sunnanå". Damfotboll. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  8. "U20-landslagets startelva mot England". Damfotboll. Retrieved 21 September 2013.


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