Magdalena Eriksson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Frauen-Bundesliga side Bayern Munich and the Sweden national team.
She has a bacherol degree in political science.
Her partner is since 2014 her Bayern teammate Pernille Harder. They fell in love when they played for the same team in Sweden and took a math course together.
Her mother is of Finnish descent.
She can open a beer bottle with her teeth.
Her best friend in the national team is Fridolina Rolfö. They both received their first invitation to the senior A team at the same time in 2014. They also played together in Linköping.
During the 2024/25 Nations League season, she played as captain against her fiancée Pernille Harder. They bet that whoever lost would have to wash the dishes at home. Fans of the Swedish national team prepared a choreographed display that read ‘Pernille will wash the dishes.’ Denmark lost both matches.
Together with Harder, they are one of the most visible LGBTQ advocates in sport. This photo became symbol, because they were one of the first openly lesbian couples.
Explore their story here.
| Bundesliga | 1× |
| English League | 5× |
| WSL League Cup winner | 2× |
| FA Women's Cup winner | 4× |
| English Super Cup winner | 1× |
| Olympic Silver Medal | 2× |
| Swedish League | 1× |
| Swedish Cup winner | 2× |
| World Cup Bronze medal | 1× |
| U19 European Champion | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2023
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present
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Bayern Münich | 20 | 5 |
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2023
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2017
|
Chelsea | 185 | 11 |
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2017
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2013
|
Linköpings FC | 88 | 5 |
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2013
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2012
|
Djurgaardens IF | 19 | 1 |
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2011
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2009
|
Hammarby | 19 | 0 |
| International Stats | |||
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2014
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present
|
Sweden | 116 | 13 |
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2013
-
|
Sweden U23 | 4 | 0 |
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2011
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2012
|
Sweden U19 | 24 | 0 |
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2010
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2009
|
Sweden U17 | 18 | 3 |
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2009
-
|
Sweden U16 | 8 | 1 |
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2008
-
|
Sweden U15 | 2 | 0 |
