Sara Lindén Explained

Sara Lindén
Fullname:Sara Viktoria Lindén[1]
Birth Date:1983 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Borås, Sweden
Height:1.63 m
Position:Midfielder, Striker
Years2:2005–2016
Clubs1:Dalsjöfors GoIF
Clubs2:Göteborg FC
Caps2:133
Goals2:77
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalteam1:Sweden[2]
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:3

Sara Viktoria Lindén (born 1 September 1983) is a Swedish football striker, who played for Göteborg FC in the Damallsvenskan.[3]

In September 2008 Lindén was drafted into the senior Swedish national team for a pair of Euro 2009 qualifying matches against Romania and Ireland. She replaced Göteborg teammate Johanna Almgren who was injured.[4] The 2–0 win over Romania in Västerås was Lindén's first cap and she retained her place in the squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 final tournament.

Lindén suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in September 2012. Outside of football she is employed by ICA Banken in her hometown of Borås.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Association player list. UEFA.com . 11 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Damlandslagsspelare 1973–2012. Swedish Football Association. 12 June 2013. Swedish.
  3. http://www.goteborgfc.se/Fotboll/KGFC.nsf/0/6B6CCD2E5C6C6447C1256F0B005D1512 Statistics
  4. Web site: Dam: Sara Lindén ersätter Johanna Almgren. Swedish Football Association. 12 June 2013. 23 September 2008. Swedish.
  5. Web site: Korsbandsrapport Sara Lindén. Damfotboll.com. 12 June 2013. 25 January 2013. Swedish. Anette Börjesson. Anette. Börjesson.