Emma Kullberg Explained

Emma Kullberg
Fullname:Emma Nanny Charlotte Kullberg[1]
Birth Date:1991 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Umeå, Sweden[2]
Height:170cm[3]
Currentclub:Juventus
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Umeå IK
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Umeå IK
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Mariehem SK
Caps2:5
Goals2:2
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Östers IF
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Vittsjö GIK
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Umeå Södra FF
Caps5:44
Goals5:2
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Team TG FF
Caps6:12
Goals6:3
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Umeå IK
Caps7:25
Goals7:4
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Kungsbacka DFF
Caps8:23
Goals8:2
Years9:2019
Clubs9:KIF Örebro DFF
Caps9:22
Goals9:0
Years10:2020
Clubs10:Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
Caps10:22
Goals10:1
Years11:2021
Clubs11:BK Häcken
Caps11:20
Goals11:1
Years12:2022–2024
Clubs12:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps12:41
Goals12:0
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:Juventus
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Sweden
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:7 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:7 June 2024

Emma Nanny Charlotte Kullberg (born 25 September 1991) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Juventus of the Italian Serie A.[4] She previously played for the Damallsvenskan team BK Häcken. Kullberg made her debut for the Sweden women's national football team in November 2019 and won a silver medal with the team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

Club career

Kullberg transferred to Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC in October 2019, after a successful 2019 season with KIF Örebro DFF in which she played in all 22 Damallsvenskan matches and broke into the national team.[6]

In January 2022 she joined FA Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion. She signed an 18-month contract in a double transfer with team mate Julia Zigiotti Olme.[7] On 9 August 2023, after 30 appearances with Brighton, she signed a new contract with the club.[8]

On 11 February 2024, as a substitute, Kullberg scored her debut goals for Brighton, a hat trick against Wolverhampton Wanders in the FA Cup for a 4–1 victory, with the winning goals.[9]

On 5 June 2024, Brighton reported that Kullberg, and three other players, would leave when their contracts expire in June.[10] She signed later a one-year contract with Juventus.[11]

International career

On 7 November 2019 Kullberg made her senior Sweden debut, in a 3–2 friendly defeat by the United States in Columbus, Ohio.[12]

Kullberg was selected in Sweden's 2020 Summer Olympics squad, appearing as a late substitute in the final as Sweden lost to Canada on penalties.[13]

Private life

Kullberg lives together with Swedish footballer Julia Zigiotti Olme in a same-sex relationship.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad list - Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020. FIFA. 7 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Emma Kullberg . . 1 May 2021 . Swedish.
  3. Web site: 4 Emma Kullberg . 1 May 2021 . . Swedish .
  4. Web site: Brighton & Hove Albion . 15 November 2022 . www.brightonandhovealbion.com . en.
  5. Web site: Emma Kullberg . 15 November 2022 . Olympics.com.
  6. News: Balkander . Mattias . Göteborg värvar landslagsmeriterad duo . 1 May 2021 . . 30 October 2019 . Swedish.
  7. News: Brighton sign Emma Kullberg & Julia Zigiotti Olme . 1 January 2022 . . 1 January 2022.
  8. News: Emma Kullberg signs new contract. 9 August 2023 . Brighton & Hove Albion FC . 9 August 2023.
  9. News: 2024-02-10 . Women's FA Cup: Three games under way after Man City beat Arsenal . 2024-02-11 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. News: Four players depart from women's first team squad . Brighton & Hove Albion. 5 June 2024 . 7 June 2024.
  11. News: Emma Kullberg is Bianconera! . www.juventus.com. 31 July 2024 . 31 July 2024.
  12. News: Kullberg med debut mot USA . 1 May 2021 . . 8 November 2019 . Swedish.
  13. News: Emma Kullberg om OS-finalen: Det är klart det gör ont . 1 January 2022 . . 9 August 2021 . Swedish.
  14. https://www.l-mag.de/news-1010/das-sind-die-50-lesbischen-stars-der-fussball-em-2022.html L-Mag.de: Das sind die 59 lesbischen Stars der Fussball-EM 2022 (German)