Lotta Schelin

Lotta Schelin, born on February twenty-seventh, nineteen eighty-four, is a distinguished former professional footballer from Sweden, renowned for her prowess as a forward. She embarked on her international career with the Sweden national team in March two thousand four, and by October two thousand twelve, she had ascended to the role of joint captain alongside Caroline Seger.

Throughout her illustrious career, Schelin represented Sweden in multiple prestigious tournaments, including the UEFA Women's Championship in two thousand five, two thousand nine, two thousand thirteen, and two thousand seventeen, as well as the FIFA Women's World Cups in two thousand seven, two thousand eleven, and two thousand fifteen. Her Olympic appearances spanned four tournaments, from two thousand four to two thousand sixteen, showcasing her consistent excellence on the global stage.

In October two thousand fourteen, Schelin etched her name in history by becoming Sweden's all-time record goalscorer, achieving her seventy-third international goal during a friendly match against Germany. Her club career began with Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC in two thousand one, where she quickly established herself as a prolific goalscorer in the Damallsvenskan.

In two thousand eight, she made a significant move to Lyon, turning down an offer from the American Women's Professional Soccer league. During her remarkable eight-season tenure at Lyon, she secured eight consecutive Division 1 Féminine titles, five Coupes de France Féminine, and three UEFA Women's Champions League titles. Notably, she was the top goalscorer in the Division 1 Féminine for the two thousand twelve–thirteen and two thousand fourteen–fifteen seasons and became the first foreign player to win the UNFP Player of the Year award in two thousand thirteen.

After leaving Lyon as the club's all-time record goalscorer with two hundred twenty-five goals in two hundred twenty-five appearances, Schelin returned to Swedish football with FC Rosengård in two thousand sixteen. Her accolades include the prestigious Diamantbollen, awarded to the Swedish player of the year, which she won a record five times, including four consecutive years from two thousand eleven to two thousand fourteen. Unfortunately, on August thirtieth, two thousand eighteen, she announced her retirement due to chronic head and neck pain resulting from an injury sustained while playing for FC Rosengård in two thousand seventeen.