Pia Sundhage

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pia Sundhage
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1960(1960-02-13)
Age	64
Birthplace	Sweden
Country	Sweden
Horoscope	Aquarius

Pia Sundhage Biography

Pia Sundhage is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 13, 1960 in Sweden, Sweden. Swedish former professional soccer play who is best recognized for having played the forward position for the Swedish National Team. She also coached the United States women’s national team from 2008 to 2012.

She had the opportunity to coach Hope Solo during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Sundhage made her first appearance for the Swedish National Team as a 15-year- old in 1975, eventually amassing 146 caps and scoring 71 goals for her country. Her 71 goals gave her joint-lead with Lena Videkull for the most in the Swedish National Team history, a record which has since been surpassed by both Hanna Ljungberg and Lotta Schelin.

Sundhage started with IFK Ulricehamn as a youth player and eventually moved to Falköpings KIK in 1978. She then joined Jitex BK from 1979 to 1981. Sundhage played 1982 to 1983 with Östers IF, scoring 30 times in her first season with the club and chipping in 35 more in her second season. 1984 saw a move back to Jitex BK, while 1985 saw Sundhage split time between Stattena IF, S.S. Lazio (where she scored 17 times), and Jitex BK. She played the 1986 season with Hammarby IF DFF, before she moved back to Jitex BK from 1979 through 1989. Sundhage finished her career with Hammarby IF DFF, playing from 1990 until she retired in 1996.

She is the daughter of Karin Johansson and Lars Sundhage.

Pia Sundhage Net Worth

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

She played for IFK Ulricehamn’s youth program in the 1970’s.

In 2012, she was named FIFA World Coach of the Year.

Pia Mariane Sundhage (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpîːa ˈsɵ̂nːdˌhɑːɡɛ] ; born 13 February 1960) is a Swedish football coach and former professional player. She is the current head coach of the Brazil women’s national football team. As a player, Sundhage played most of her career as a forward and retired as the top scorer for her national team, but she also had stints playing as a midfielder and a sweeper.

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Who is Pia Sundhage Dating?

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Her relationship with the Boston Breakers led United States Women’s National Team captain Kristine Lilly and fellow USWNT player Kate Markgraf joining her in the Swedish Damallsvenskan when Pia coached KIF Örebro DFF from 2005 to 2006, after a brief stint with Kolbotn IL in 2004. Lilly said she “wanted to play for Pia again.”

Facts & Trivia

Pia Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Pia Sundhage celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

Sundhage served as an assistant to Marika Domanski-Lyfors for the China Women’s National Team during the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Top Facts about Pia Sundhage

1. Pia Sundhage is a former Swedish football player and current coach.
2. She won the UEFA Women’s Championship twice as a player.
3. Sundhage coached the US women’s national team to two Olympic gold medals.
4. She also led Sweden to an Olympic silver medal in 2016.
5. Sundhage was named FIFA World Coach of the Year in 2012.
6. She has coached several professional teams, including Boston Breakers and PSG Feminines.
7. Sundhage is known for her positive coaching style and emphasis on teamwork.
8. She retired from coaching the Swedish national team in 2017.
9. Sundhage was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2020.
10. She continues to be a respected figure in women’s soccer worldwide.

Why did Pia Sundhage leave the US?

After the game, in which the United States beat the overmatched Costa Rica national team, 8-0, Sundhage said that she had “mixed feelings” but that the timing was right for her to move on. The head coaching position for the Swedish national team is about to be vacant, and the job is hers.

Why did Pia leave Sweden?

LINKOPING, Sweden — When Pia Sundhage left the United States women’s soccer team in 2012 to become the coach of Sweden’s national team, U.S. Soccer’s news release said she was “returning home” to pursue opportunities.

Does Pia Sundhage speak Portuguese?

I’m feeling that it’s warm, and that’s not just the weather! I bump into warm people. Everybody loves football, which is nice for me. They start a conversation even though I don’t speak Portuguese yet , but they really want to be part of the football.

Who is Pia Sundhage and coaching now?

Pia Sundhage has been the head coach of the Brazil women’s national team since July 2019. Her eight wins and only one loss from 13 games played thus far has been accompanied by the team playing a more aggressive style while balancing the older generation with some of Brazil’s rising stars.

Who is the Women's Brazilian soccer coach?

Pia Sundhage