Ellen Andersson

She grew up in Stockholm and is a lifelong supporter of Djurgårdens IF, the club where she eventually began her professional career.

She describes herself as a "vinnarskalle" (a "winner's head"), a Swedish term for someone with an intense competitive drive who hates losing even in training.

Ellen is a coffee enthusiast and can often be found at local "fika" spots in Uppsala with her teammates.

She spent a period living in Southern Spain while playing for Sporting de Huelva, where she noted that the lifestyle and training intensity were a significant cultural adjustment from Sweden.