Lena Videkull Explained

Lena Videkull
Fullname:Lena Mari Anette Videkull[1]
Birth Date:1962 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Göta BK
Clubs1:Trollhättans IF
Years1:1981-1985
Caps1:97
Goals1:98
Clubs2:Kronängs IF
Years2:1986
Clubs3:Öxabäck IF
Years3:1987-1988
Caps3:42
Goals3:44
Years4:1989-1998
Caps4:210
Goals4:201
Totalcaps:349
Totalgoals:343
Nationalyears1:1984 - 1996
Nationalteam1:Sweden[2]
Nationalcaps1:111
Nationalgoals1:71
Manageryears1:1999 - 2002
Manageryears2:2005 - 2007
Managerclubs1:Malmö FF Dam
Managerclubs2:Husie IF
Ntupdate:18 October 2007

Lena Mari Anette Videkull (born 6 December 1962) is a Swedish former association football forward who won 111 caps for the Sweden women's national football team, scoring 71 goals. Videkull can be seen in the Sveriges Television documentary television series The Other Sport from 2013.

Club career

Videkull won the Damallsvenskan championship six times in her career. She was the league's top goalscorer on a record six occasions.[3]

International career

Videkull made her senior Sweden debut in the final of the first UEFA championships for national women's teams in May 1984.[4] Sweden beat England 1–0 in the first leg at Ullevi, then prevailed in a penalty shootout at Kenilworth Road, Luton after a 1–0 defeat.

Sweden reached the final again in the next edition of the UEFA championships in 1987. Videkull scored in the final but the Swedes lost 2–1 to Norway. In May 1989 Videkull scored in a women's international match at Wembley Stadium, adding to Pia Sundhage's opening goal as Sweden beat England 2–0 in a curtain - raiser for the Rous Cup.[5]

In 1991, Videkull helped Sweden to a third-place finish at the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup. Videkull was Sweden's top scorer at that tournament,[6] and tallied her country's first ever World Cup goal in a 2–3 loss to the USA on match day one.[7] She also scored the fastest goal in a women's World Cup after 30 seconds in an 8–0 win against Japan.[8]

In 1993, she was given the Diamantbollen award for the best Swedish female footballer of the year.[9] Coming on as a second-half substitute in the second leg of the 1995 Women's Euro semi-final, Videkull scored a hat trick in a 4–1 win, ensuring the Swedes a spot in the final as they defeated Norway 7–5 on aggregate.[10] She briefly retired after featuring for Sweden in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, which they hosted, but was tempted into a comeback for the 1996 Summer Olympics.[11]

Matches and goals scored at World Cup & Olympic tournaments

GoalMatchDateLocationOpponentLineupMinScoreResultCompetition
China 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
align=center 11991-11-17[12] PanyuStart651–3Group match
align=center 2align=center rowspan=2 21991-11-19[13] Foshan11–0Group match
112–0
1991-11-24[14] GuangzhouStartQuarter-Final
align=center 41991-11-27[15] PanyuStart61–0Semi-Final
align=center 51991-11-29[16] GuangzhouStart293–03rd Place Match
Sweden 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
1995-6-5[17] HelsingborgStartGroup match
1995-6-7[18] HelsingborgStartGroup match
align=center 61995-6-9[19] VasterasStart661–0Group match
1995-6-13[20] HelsingborgStartQuarter-Final
Atlanta 1996 Women's Olympic Football Tournament
1996-7-21[21] MiamiStartGroup match
1996-7-23[22] OrlandoStartGroup match
align=center 71996-7-25[23] OrlandoStart763–0Group match

Matches and goals scored at European Championship tournaments

GoalMatchDateLocationOpponentLineupMinScoreResultCompetition
1984 European Championship
1984-5-27[24] GöteborgStartFinal 1st Leg
1984-5-27[25] LutonFinal 2nd Leg
1987 European Championship
1987-6-11[26] MossStartSemi-Final
align=center 11987-6-14[27] OsloStart731–2Final
1989 European Championship
align=center 21989-6-28[28] LüdenscheidStart541–2Semi-Final
1989-6-30[29] Osnabrückon 41'3rd Place Match
1995 European Championship
1995-2-26[30] KristiansandStartSemi-Final 1st Leg
3align=center rowspan=31995-3-5[31] Jönköping592–1Semi-Final 2nd Leg
4 613–1
5 764–1
1995-3-26[32] KaiserslauternStartFinal

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 November 1984 1–1 1–1 [33]
2. 1 May 1985 1–0 1–0 [34]
3. 22 August 1985 Sundsvall, Sweden 3–0 5–0 [35]
4. 4–0
5. 5–0
6. 9 October 1985 Jönköping, Sweden 1–0 5–0 [36]
7. 2–0
8. 7 May 1986 1–0 3–2 Friendly [37]
9. 2–0
10. 18 September 1986 4–1 4–1 [38]
11. 1 October 1986 2–1 2–1 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying
12. 20 May 1987 Hammenhög, Sweden 1–0 2–0 Friendly [39]
13. 14 June 1987 Oslo, Norway 1–2 1–2
14. 7 July 1987 6–0 6–0 Friendly [40]
15. 11 July 1987 Minneapolis, United States 4–0 5–1 [41]
16. 5–0
17. 19 August 1987 Nyköping, Sweden 5–0 5–0 [42]
18. 27 April 1988 Kristianstad, Sweden 1–0 3–0 [43]
19. 5 June 1988 1–0 3–0 [44]
20. 15 October 1988 1–0 5–1 [45]
21. 2–0
22. 26 October 1988 Borås, Sweden 1–0 1–1 [46]
23. 23 May 1989 2–0 2–0 Friendly [47]
24. 28 June 1989 1–2 1–2
25. 22 October 1989 Helsingborg, Sweden 1–0 4–1 [48]
26. 23 March 1990 4–1 4–1 Friendly tournament [49]
27. 25 March 1990 1–1 1–1 [50]
28. 10 June 1990 2–0 2–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying
29. 19 September 1990 Halmstad, Sweden 1–0 4–0 Friendly [51]
30. 14 October 1990 Mariestad, Sweden 2–0 4–1 UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying
31. 2 December 1990 1–0 2–0 Friendly [52]
32. 2–0
33. 5 May 1991 2–0 4–0 [53]
34. 3–0
35. 9 October 1991 Borås, Sweden 2–0 3–1 [54]
36. 23 October 1991 2–0 4–0
37. 17 November 1991 Guangzhou, China 1–3 2–3
38. 19 November 1991 Foshan, China 1–0 8–0
39. 2–0
40. 27 November 1991 Guangzhou, China 1–0 1–4
41. 29 November 1991 3–0 4–0 [55]
42. 8 March 1992 Paralimni, Cyprus 1–1 2–1 Friendly tournament [56]
43. 10 March 1992 1–0 3–1 [57]
44. 22 April 1992 1–2 1–2 Friendly [58]
45. 20 September 1992 Borås, Sweden 4–0 10–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1993 qualifying
46. 6–0
47. 7 November 1992 Hjørring, Denmark 1–0 1–1
48. 9 March 1993 Ayia Napa, Cyprus 1–1 3–1 Friendly tournament [59]
49. 2–1
50. 11 March 1993 1–0 3–1 [60]
51. 1 June 1993 Borås, Sweden 3–2 4–2 Friendly [61]
52. 18 August 1993 Nynäshamn, Sweden 2–0 9–0 [62]
53. 3–0
54. 9–0
55. 22 September 1993 Borås, Sweden 2–2 3–2 Friendly [63]
56. 20 March 1994 1–0 1–0 [64]
57. 22 May 1994 1–0 5–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying
58. 4 March 1995 Jönköping, Sweden 2–1 4–1 UEFA Women's Euro 1995
59. 3–1
60. 4–1
61. 14 March 1995 Lagos, Portugal 1–0 4–0 [65]
62. 3–0
63. 9 June 1995 Västerås, Sweden 1–0 2–0
64. 2 June 1996 Gandia, Spain 5–0 8–0 [66]
65. 8–0
66. 26 June 1996 3–0 5–0 [67]
67. 5–0
68. 15 July 1996 Miami, United States 2–1 3–1 Friendly [68]
69. 23 July 1996 Orlando, United States 1–2 1–2 [69]
70. 25 July 1996 3–0 3–1
71. 31 August 1996 Västerås, Sweden 2–0 2–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying [70]

Personal life

Videkull is a lesbian and lives with her partner Nina and their daughter, Felicia.[71]

References

Match reports

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Spelarporträtt. sv. Svensk Damfotboll. 2012-05-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100218/http://www.svenskdamfotboll.se/index_spelarprofil.php?spelare=87. 4 March 2016. dead.
  5. News: Swedes spoil the party; Football. (Sport). The Times. 2012-05-06. 24 May 1989. Andrew. Longmore.
  6. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup China PR 1991 Statistics. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702172028/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/chinapr1991/statistics/players/goal-scored.html. dead. 2 July 2015. FIFA. 26 December 2019.
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  8. FIFAWWC . 1196710955440205824 . 19 November 2019 .
    1. OTD in 1991, Lena Videkull scored the fastest goal in Women's World Cup history
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  9. Web site: Diamantbollen. Swedish Football Association. sv. 6 November 2015.
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  11. News: Women's Soccer : For Swedish Star, the Joy Might Soon Be Gone. The New York Times. Ian. Thomsen. 14 December 1996. 2012-05-06.
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  19. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995: MATCH Report: Sweden - Japan: Group matches . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702172134/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/round=4655/match=21906/index.html#nosticky . dead . 2 July 2015 . FIFA.
  20. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995: MATCH Report: Sweden - China: Quarter-Final. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702172101/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/round=4659/match=21921/index.html#nosticky . dead . 2 July 2015 . FIFA.
  21. Web site: 1996 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden - China: Group Matches. https://web.archive.org/web/20140226063756/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/matches/round=4716/match=22079/index.html . dead . 26 February 2014 . FIFA.
  22. Web site: 1996 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: USA - Sweden: Group Matches. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113180323/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/matches/round=4716/match=22080/index.html . dead . 13 November 2013 . FIFA.
  23. Web site: 1996 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Denmark - Sweden: Group Matches. https://web.archive.org/web/20131024140217/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/atlanta1996/matches/round=4716/match=22083/index.html . dead . 24 October 2013 . FIFA.
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  27. Web site: 1987 European Championship: MATCH Report: Norway - Sweden: Final. worldfootball.net.
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  29. Web site: 1989 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Italy: Third Place Match. worldfootball.net.
  30. Web site: 1989 European Championship: MATCH Report: Norway - Sweden: Semi-Final Leg 1 . worldfootball.net.
  31. Web site: 1995 European Championship: MATCH Report: Sweden - Norway: Semi-Final Leg 2. worldfootball.net.
  32. Web site: 1995 European Championship: MATCH Report: Germany - Sweden: Final. worldfootball.net.
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  34. Web site: Sverige–Italien – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  35. Web site: Sverige–Norge – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  36. Web site: Sverige–Belgien – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  37. Web site: Norge–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  38. Web site: Ungern–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  39. Web site: Sverige–Danmark – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  40. Web site: Sverige–Kina – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  41. Web site: Sverige–USA U19 – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  42. Web site: Sverige–Ungern – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  43. Web site: Sverige–Schweiz – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
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  45. Web site: Danmark–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  46. Web site: Sverige–Danmark – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  47. Web site: England–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  48. Web site: Sverige–Polen – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
  49. Web site: Finland–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 27 August 2023.
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  51. Web site: Sverige–Italien – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 28 August 2023.
  52. Web site: Schweiz–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 28 August 2023.
  53. Web site: Sovjet–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 28 August 2023.
  54. Web site: Sverige–Nederländerna – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 28 August 2023.
  55. Web site: Sverige–Tyskland – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
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  57. Web site: Danmark–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  58. Web site: Nederländerna–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  59. Web site: Frankrike–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  60. Web site: Tyskland–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  61. Web site: Sverige–Norge – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  62. Web site: Sverige–Lettland – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  63. Web site: Sverige–Tyskland – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  64. Web site: Danmark–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  65. Web site: Italien–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  66. Web site: Spanien–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 29 August 2023.
  67. Web site: Rumänien–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 30 August 2023.
  68. Web site: Japan–Sverige – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 30 August 2023.
  69. Web site: Sverige–USA – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 30 August 2023.
  70. Web site: Sverige–Danmark – Matchfakta. Swedish Football Association. sv. 30 August 2023.
  71. Web site: 90 Minuter Med...Lena Videkull. It's a Women's World.se. sv . 2012-05-06. dead . https://archive.today/20120804040454/http://www.itsawomensworld.se/90-minuter-med...lena-videkull. 4 August 2012.

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