Nellie Karlsson
Nellie Karlsson is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Växjö DFF in Sweden’s top division, the Damallsvenskan.
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Her full name is Nellie Hanna Christina Karlsson.
She has a twin sister, Elin Karlsson, who is also a professional footballer.
Karlsson was originally an attacker earlier in her career before being retrained as a defender.
She returned to Växjö DFF for her third stint with the club in November 2024 after a three-season stay at Linköping FC.
Karlsson has competed in the UEFA Women's Champions League with Linköping FC, making appearances in the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 editions.
Karlsson has served as an "EM-ambassadör" (European Championship Ambassador) along with her sister for local sports initiatives in Växjö.
She scored her first goal of the 2025 Damallsvenskan season in an October match against Piteå IF.
She used to represent Sweden on youth international level.
Nellie is engaged to her long-term partner Simon.
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Nellie Karlsson highlights
Club Achievements
| Elitettan Champions (2017) | 1× |
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2025
-
present
|
Växjo DFF | 22 | 2 |
|
2022
-
2024
|
Linköping | 76 | 7 |
|
2018
-
2021
|
Växjo DFF | 80 | 5 |
|
2015
-
2016
|
Kristianstad | 23 | 2 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2015
-
2019
|
Sweden U23 | 5 | 1 |
|
2013
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2014
|
Sweden U19 | 18 | 1 |
|
2010
-
|
Sweden U17 | 2 | 1 |
Team: Växjö DFF
