Maja Henriksson | |
Fullname: | Maja Henriksson |
Birth Place: | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Dallas Trinity FC |
Collegeyears1: | 2019–2022 |
College1: | Keiser University |
Collegecaps1: | 86 |
Collegegoals1: | 30 |
Collegeyears2: | 2023 |
College2: | Nova Southeastern University |
Collegecaps2: | 10 |
Collegegoals2: | 4 |
Years1: | 2024– |
Clubs1: | Dallas Trinity FC |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Youthclubs1: | Kungsbacka DFF |
Youthyears1: | 2016–2018 |
Maja Henriksson is a Swedish professional soccer player from Gothenburg, Sweden, who currently plays as a defender for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.
Henriksson grew up in Sweden and played at Aspero Idrottsgymnasium as well as the Swedish youth national team. She played at Kungsbacka DFF in the Swedish Elittan. In 2018, Kungsbacka DFF won the Elitettan title, securing promotion to the top level Damallsvenskan.[1]
Henriksson joined the Keiser Seahawks in 2019 and immediately had an impact. In her first year, she ranked fourth in assists in the NAIA. She was also part of a dominant Seahawk team that won back to back NAIA championships in 2019 and 2020.[1]
In 2023, Henriksson joined Nova Southeastern University for her final year of eligibility where in the 10 games she played, she helped the defense record 7 shutouts.[2]
On June 28, 2024, Maja Henriksson signed her first professional contract with Dallas Trinity FC.[3]
Henriksson received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a focus in International Business from Keiser University.https://kuseahawks.com/news/2021/12/7/no-2-womens-soccer-maja-henriksson-and-kyoka-koshijima-earn-cosida-academic-all-american-honors.aspx