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Matilda Kristell

May 11, 2002

#11 - Midfielder

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Matilda Kristell is a Swedish midfielder known for her intelligence on the ball and competitive drive. She joined Malmö FF ahead of their campaign to rise through the Swedish league system and has represented Sweden at U23 level.

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She has described herself as having a “vinnarskalle” (winning mentality) and says her parents and younger sister can attest to how competitive she was even as a child.

Kristell doesn’t watch much football on TV, but she replays her own matches and training sessions multiple times to analyze every detail.

She enjoys cooking and spending time with family and friends when she’s not in her football routine.Before matches, her pre-game music playlist is often chosen by teammate Beatrice Persson, who acts as the “DJ” for the group.

Before matches, her pre-game music playlist is often chosen by teammate Beatrice Persson, who acts as the “DJ” for the group.

Her preferred pre-match meal is spaghetti and meat sauce — even though she jokes she “shouldn’t” have it, she sticks with it because it feels right before games.