Lotta Ökvist Explained

Lotta Ökvist
Fullname:Lotta Linnea Ökvist[1]
Birth Date:17 February 1997[2]
Birth Place:Piteå, Sweden
Position:Full-back
Currentclub:Hammarby IF
Clubnumber:3
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Piteå IF
Caps1:27
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Umeå IK
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Piteå IF
Caps3:28
Goals3:1
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Orlando Pride
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Hammarby IF
Caps5:24
Goals5:3
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Manchester United
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:BK Häcken
Caps7:36
Goals7:3
Years8:2022
Clubs8:→ Eskilstuna United (loan)
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Hammarby IF
Caps9:15
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2014–2016
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:33
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2019
Nationalteam3:Sweden U23
Nationalcaps3:16
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2020–
Nationalteam4:Sweden
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:21 November 2024
Ntupdate:7 March 2020 [3]

Lotta Linnea Ökvist (born 17 February 1997) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hammarby IF in the Damallsvenskan.

She previously played for Swedish clubs Piteå IF, Umeå IK, BK Häcken and Eskilstuna United, and Manchester United in the FA WSL. In 2020, she won her first cap for the Sweden national team.

Club career

Move to the U.S.

After spending time with Piteå IF and Umeå IK in her native Sweden, Ökvist signed with NWSL team Boston Breakers in October 2017 ahead of the 2018 season.[4] However, prior to the beginning of the season, the Boston Breakers folded and Ökvist was selected by the Houston Dash as the 13th pick in the resultant dispersal draft on 7 March 2018.[5] Two weeks later, Ökvist was traded to the Orlando Pride in exchange for Orlando's third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[2] On 3 July 2018, the Orlando Pride announced that they had released Ökvist, allowing her to pursue opportunities in Europe. Ökvist never appeared in a game for the Pride.[6]

Return to Sweden

On 4 July 2018, Hammarby IF of the Damallsvenskan in Sweden announced they had signed Ökvist for the remainder of the 2018 season.[7] The team was relegated to the Elitettan. Ökvist remained with Hammarby through 2019, starting every Elitettan match prior to her departure in August.

Manchester United

On 20 August 2019, Ökvist signed for Manchester United in the English FA WSL.[8] Ökvist made her debut for Manchester United against Manchester City in the FA WSL on 7 September 2019, a 1–0 loss in the inaugural Manchester derby.[9]

BK Häcken

On 14 January 2021, reigning Swedish champions Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC (renamed BK Häcken ahead of the 2021 season) announced they had signed Ökvist from Manchester United on a two-year deal.[10] She made her debut on 13 March starting in the first game of the season, a 1–0 win over Växjö DFF in the Svenska Cupen.[11] In her first season with the club, Ökvist made 22 league appearances, helping her side reach a 2nd place in the Damallsvenskan table.[12]

In 2022, Ökvist lost her place as a starter at BK Häcken to Anna Sandberg, only making 14 appearances as the side finished 2nd in the table for a second consecutive season.[13] On 1 September 2022, she was sent on loan to fellow Damallsvenskan club Eskilstuna United for the rest of the year.[14] [15]

Return to Hammarby

On 29 December 2022, Ökvist signed a three-year contract with her former club Hammarby.[16] [17] On 6 June 2023, Hammarby won the 2022–23 Svenska Cupen. Ökvist remained on the bench in the final, that ended in a 3–0 win at home against BK Häcken.[18] The club also won the 2023 Damallsvenskan, claiming its second Swedish championship after 38 years, with Ökvist making 14 appearances throughout the season.[19] [12]

International career

Ökvist has represented Sweden at under-17, under-19, and under-23 levels.[20] In 2015, she helped Sweden win the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[21]

In March 2020, Ökvist was called up to the senior Sweden national team for the first time to compete at the 2020 Algarve Cup.[22] [23] She made her senior international debut on 7 March, starting in the second game of the tournament against Denmark.[24]

Career statistics

Club

[25] [12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Piteå IF2013Damallsvenskan4010—40
201412020—140
201511000—110
Total27030—300
Umeå IK2016Damallsvenskan11110—121
Piteå IF2016Damallsvenskan8011—91
201720100—201
Total28111—292
Orlando Pride2018NWSL00——00
Hammarby2018Damallsvenskan6110—71
2019Elitettan18200—182
Total24310—253
Manchester United2019–20FA WSL30003060
2020–2130001040
Total600040100
BK Häcken2021Damallsvenskan2225080352
20221414000181
Total3639080533
Eskilstuna United (loan)2022Damallsvenskan5011—61
Hammarby IF2023Damallsvenskan14050—190
Career total151821212018410

Honours

Club

Hammarby IF

International

Sweden

2015[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 – List of Players: Sweden . . 14 . 21 November 2016 . 10 April 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191104184834/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FU20W/2016/pdf/FU20W_2016_SquadLists.pdf . 4 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Orlando Pride Acquires Swedish International Lotta Ökvist from Houston Dash . Orlando Pride SC . 20 August 2019 . 21 March 2018 . 21 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200321191720/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/03/21/orlando-pride-acquires-swedish-international-lotta-kvist-houston-dash . live .
  3. Web site: Lotta Ökvist — svenskfotboll.se . svenskfotboll.se . 4 September 2019 . Swedish . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902001831/https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/landslag/landslagsdatabas/landslagsspelare/?fplid=0d5eaad9-8251-411e-a023-07c30087e67c . live .
  4. Web site: Boston Breakers sign Swedish defender Lotta Ökvist. Bent Musket. 7 March 2018. 31 October 2017 . 26 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126221340/https://www.thebentmusket.com/2017/10/31/16582654/boston-breakers-sign-swedish-defender-lotta-okvist. live.
  5. Web site: Boston Breakers players taken in NWSL dispersal draft. Bent Musket. 7 March 2018. 30 January 2018 . 10 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910154404/https://www.thebentmusket.com/2018/1/30/16949204/boston-breakers-players-nwsl-dispersal-draft. live.
  6. Web site: Orlando Pride Waives Defender Lotta Ökvist. 3 July 2018. 3 July 2018. 26 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126221336/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/07/03/orlando-pride-waives-defender-lotta-kvist. live.
  7. News: Ökvist återvänder till Sverige – klar för Hammarby. SVT Nyheter . 4 July 2018. 4 July 2018. 26 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126221335/https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/norrbotten/okvist-tillbaka-i-allsvenskan-klar-for-hammarby. live . Vikström . Kent .
  8. Web site: Lotta Okvist signs for Man Utd Women . www.manutd.com . en . 20 August 2019 . 4 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200104225730/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/lotta-okvist-signs-for-manchester-united-women . live .
  9. Web site: Sanders . Emma . Manchester City Women 1–0 Manchester United Women: Weir seals win in front of record WSL crowd . BBC Sport . 7 September 2019 . 7 September 2019 . 13 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191013184911/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49533282 . live .
  10. Web site: Från Manchester United till KGFC- Kopparbergs Göteborg FC . Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC . sv . 14 January 2021 . 26 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226154117/https://goteborgfc.se/nyheter/fraan-manchester-united-till-kgfc/ . live .
  11. Web site: Häcken vs. Växjö - 13 March 2021 . Soccerway . 1 April 2021 . 2 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210502203034/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/13/sweden/svenska-cupen-women/hacken/vaxjo/3442215/ . live .
  12. Web site: Lotta Ökvist. Swedish Football Association. Swedish. 13 November 2023. 10 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610150131/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/lotta-okvist/0d5eaad9-8251-411e-a023-07c30087e67c/. dead.
  13. Web site: Därför väljer Häcken-tränaren bort stjärntrion: "Generande". Aftonbladet. Swedish. 31 August 2023. 13 November 2023.
  14. Web site: Lotta Ökvist på lån från BK Häcken. Eskilstuna United DFF. Swedish. 1 September 2023. 13 November 2023.
  15. Web site: Lotta Ökvist lånas ut till Eskilstuna United. BK Häcken. Swedish. 1 September 2023. 13 November 2023.
  16. Web site: Lotta Ökvist tillbaka i Bajen. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish. 29 December 2022. 13 November 2023. 12 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231112092341/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/lotta-okvist-tillbaka-i-bajen/. dead.
  17. Web site: Efterlängtad Bajen-återkomst för Ökvist: "Ser fram emot att bygga något här". Fotbollskanalen. Swedish. 1 September 2023. 13 November 2023.
  18. Web site: Hammarby IF vinner Svenska Cupen 2022/23. Swedish Football Association. Swedish. 6 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Hammarby svenska mästare 2023. Swedish Football Association. Swedish. 11 November 2023. 13 November 2023.
  20. Web site: Swedish defender/midfielder Lotta Ökvist joins NWSL club Boston Breakers. Womens soccer united. 7 March 2018. 31 October 2017 . 21 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200321191501/https://www.womenssoccerunited.com/lotta-okvist-joins-boston-breakers/. live.
  21. News: Orlando Pride Acquires Swedish International Lotta Ökvist from Houston Dash FM 96.9 The Game. FM 96.9 The Game. 2018-04-14. en-US. 21 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200321191441/https://969thegame.iheart.com/content/2018-03-21-orlando-pride-acquires-swedish-international-lotta-kvist-from-houston-dash/. live.
  22. Web site: Manchester United full-back receives first senior international call-up . FAWSL Full-Time . 1 March 2020 . 3 March 2020 . 3 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200303111708/https://fawslfulltime.co.uk/2020/03/01/manchester-united-full-back-receives-first-senior-international-call-up/ . live .
  23. Web site: Corona stoppar Sembrant från landslaget . Aftonbladet . 1 March 2020 . sv . 3 March 2020 . 14 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200314125842/https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/qLMq1E/corona-stoppar-sembrant-fran-landslaget . live .
  24. Web site: Pentland . Daniel . Manchester United defender makes full international debut for Sweden . FAWSL Full-Time . 7 March 2020 . 7 March 2020 . 21 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200321191442/https://fawslfulltime.co.uk/2020/03/07/manchester-united-defender-makes-full-international-debut-for-sweden/ . live .
  25. Web site: L. Ökvist. Soccerway. English. 13 November 2023.

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