Hanna Ljungberg

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hanna Ljungberg
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 8, 1979(1979-01-08)
Age	45
Birthplace	Umeå
Country	Sweden
Birth City	Västerbotten
Horoscope	Capricorn

Hanna Ljungberg Biography

Hanna Ljungberg is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on January 8, 1979 in Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden. Hanna Carolina Ljungberg, a former Swedish football player who was born in Umea (Vasterbotten), on 8 January 1979, is the forward position. She was a member of the Umea IK club team and the Swedish national football team. At 17 years old, she made her debut for Sweden when, on February 6, 1996, Sweden beat Spain 8-0.

Ljungberg, a world-class forward, was crucial in helping the Swedish team finish runners up at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2003 in the United States. She scored three goals and assisted another. In 2003, she was also voted the 3rd best World Player. Ljungberg, who scored 72 goals for Sweden’s national team, was the goal leader until October 2014. She was overtaken by Lotta Schelin. Ljungberg, with 10 goals, was the top goal scorer in the UEFA Women’s Cup 2002/03. Ljungberg was approached by Perugia, an Italian football club, to be hired for their Serie A team. However, the deal was canceled.

In August 2009 Ljungberg announced her retirement from football after a knee injury in a league match on 5 July. The right anterior cruciate ligament, previously reconstructed in 2004, was again partly torn and she decided with her doctors that to continue to play presented too high a risk of permanent disability.

For two years Ljungberg helped Joakim Blomqvist, head coach of Umeå IK, and Maria Bergkvist assistant coach, in the coaching of her old team. At the same time she was studying at Umeå University to become a physiotherapist and graduated in June 2012. She then began a new career as a personal trainer.

Hanna Ljungberg was among several professional players in Damallsvenskan, the Swedish women’s league. In 2002, she was named Swedish Player of Year and won the Diamond Ball (Diamantbollen). She scored 39 goals in that season, which is roughly 1.78 goals per match. Ljungberg played in 227 league games for Umea IK, scoring 196 goals.

Hanna Ljungberg Net Worth

Hanna Ljungberg is one of the richest Association Football Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hanna Ljungberg 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hanna Ljungberg was present at three European Championship tournaments, Norway/Sweden 1997 and 2001. She also appeared in England 2005. She scored twice against Norway in the 2005 Semi-Final. This erased all Norwegian leads. The score was tied at 2-2 by her second goal in the 89th minutes, forcing extra time. Sweden was unable to find a match winner and lost the tournament by a score of 2-3.

Hanna Ljungberg was a participant for Sweden at three World Cups (USA 2003, USA 2003, China 2007, 2007) as well as three Olympic Games (Athens 1996 and Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, 2004). Sweden’s only goal was scored by her in the 2003 World Cup Final. Germany took second place.

She debuted as a goalkeeper on 17 May 2007 for Umeå IK when they played against AIK in the Swedish Cup because of Carola Söberg’s injury at the 70th minute. She ended the game with a clean sheet. Her fame in Sweden has led to stamps commemorating her and several other Swedish footballers for the Swedish Football Association’s 100th anniversary.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Hanna Ljungberg Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Hanna Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Hanna Ljungberg celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Hanna Ljungberg

1. Hanna Ljungberg is a retired Swedish international footballer.
2. She was born on February 8, 1979 in Uddevalla, Sweden.
3. Ljungberg played as a forward for various clubs including Umeå IK and Arsenal Ladies.
4. She won numerous titles with Umeå IK including five Damallsvenskan championships and two UEFA Women’s Cups.
5. Ljungberg also won the FA Women’s Premier League and FA Women’s Cup with Arsenal Ladies.
6. She scored 72 goals in 130 appearances for the Swedish national team.
7. Ljungberg represented Sweden at three FIFA Women’s World Cups and four UEFA Women’s Championships.
8. She was named Swedish Footballer of the Year twice (2002, 2003).
9. After retiring from playing, Ljungberg became a coach and worked with several youth teams in Sweden.
10. In addition to her football career, she has a degree in physiotherapy from Gothenburg University.

What team did Ljungberg play for?

Personal information
Years| Team| Apps
1994–1998| Halmstad| 79
1998–2007| Arsenal| 216
2007–2008| West Ham United| 25

What position did Freddie Ljungberg?

Midfielder

What number was Freddie Ljungberg?

8

How tall is Freddie Ljungberg?

5′ 9″

How old is Freddie Ljungberg?

45 years (April 16, 1977)