Sofie Svava
Sofie Svava (born 11 August 2000) is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Rosengård in the Swedish Damallsvenskan and the Danish women's national team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 August 2000 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Rosengård | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Brøndby IF | 42 | (6) |
2019–2020 | FC Rosengård | 35 | (5) |
2021 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
National team‡ | |||
2015–2016 | Denmark U17 | 10 | (2) |
2016–2019 | Denmark U19 | 24 | (6) |
2019– | Denmark | 14 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 November 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 November 2020 |
Career
From 2017 to 2019, Svava played for Brøndby IF in the Danish top flight. In July 2019, it was announced that Svava had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Swedish side FC Rosengård. It was reported that Brøndby had received a club-record fee for 17 year old Svava.[1] In her debut season, she won Damallsvenskan.
In November 2020, it was announced that Svava had signed a three-year contract with German side VfL Wolfsburg running from January 2021.
Club career
Svava debuted for the Danish national team during a friendly against Finland in January 2019. She has appeared for the team during the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying cycle.[2]
In 2019, Svava was named Danish Breakthrough Player of the Year.[3] Additionally, she was also nominated for Danish Football Player of the Year.
International goals
# | Date | Location | Opponent | Assist/Pass | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 12 November 2019 | Viborg, Denmark | Georgia | Sanne Troelsgaard | 6–0 | 14–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying |
References
- "Brøndby sælger landsholdsspiller for rekordbeløb". tv3sport.dk (in Danish). TV3 Sport. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Denmark – Squad – UEFA Women's Euro". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "Sofie Svava er Årets Kvindelige Talent 2019". spillerforeningen.dk (in Danish). The Danish Player's Association. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
External links
- Sofie Svava – UEFA competition record
- Sofie Svava at WorldFootball.net
- Sofie Svava at Soccerway