Diamantbollen
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Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
for Sweden's best female football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. The award is currently given out by the Swedish Football Association
Swedish Football Association
The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA...
and Sydsvenskans newspaper. The award is given in conjunction with its male equivalent, the Guldbollen
Guldbollen
Guldbollen, , is a Swedish football award given by the Aftonbladet and the Swedish Football Association to the best male Swedish footballer each year....
.
Diamantbollen was established in 1990 and was given out in cooperations between SvFF and magazine network until 2000. Since 2001, the awards has been given out by the Swedish Football Association and Sydsvenskan
Sydsvenskan
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. The precursor of this award, Årets Fotbollstjej, was given out by the Swedish Football Association and Dagens Nyheter
Dagens Nyheter
is a daily newspaper in Sweden. It has the largest circulation of Swedish morning newspapers, followed by Göteborgs-Posten and Svenska Dagbladet, and is the only morning newspaper that is distributed to subscribers across the whole country. In 2009 DN had a circulation of 316,000, reaching 881...
from 1980 to 1989.
Since 2002, the recipient of the award has received a blown crystal structure designed by Melainie Rydoff. The award is in the shape of a kernel with smooth concave top. At the top of the award, there is a silver leaf. The logo and player name are made by calligrapher Gun Larson.
Winners
- 1990 - Eva Zeikfalvy, Malmö FFMalmö FF DamLdB FC Malmö is a professional football club based in Malmö, Scania, Sweden. The team was established as Malmö FF Dam in 1970 and has played 22 seasons in the Women's premier division, Damallsvenskan. The team has seven championship gold medals, the latest from 2011. As of 2010 the club ranks...
- 1991 - Elisabeth Leidinge, Jitex BKJitex BKJitex BK, a football club in Mölndal, Sweden was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan.Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 80s. The Jitex name came...
- 1992 - Anneli Andelén, Öxabäck/Mark IF
- 1993 - Lena Videkull, Malmö FFMalmö FF DamLdB FC Malmö is a professional football club based in Malmö, Scania, Sweden. The team was established as Malmö FF Dam in 1970 and has played 22 seasons in the Women's premier division, Damallsvenskan. The team has seven championship gold medals, the latest from 2011. As of 2010 the club ranks...
- 1994 - Kristin BengtssonKristin BengtssonGärd Kristin Bengtsson is a women's soccer player, who currently plays for Djurgården/Älvsjö. She holds the record for the most capped player in the Swedish women's national team, with 157 caps. Bengtsson has appeared in three World Cups, the 1995, 1999 and 2003 competitions. She netted one goal...
, Hammarby IF - 1995 - Malin AnderssonMalin Andersson (footballer)Malin Elisabeth Andersson is a Swedish women's soccer player.In an international career lasting from 1994 to 2005, she appeared in 151 international matches for Sweden, second only to Kristin Bengtsson in Swedish football history. She competed in both the 1995 and 2003 Women's World Cups, netting...
, Älvsjö AIK - 1996 - Malin Swedberg, Älvsjö AIK
- 1997 - Ulrika Karlsson, Bälinge IFBälinge IFBälinge IF is a sports club from Bälinge, 10 kilometres north-west of Uppsala, Sweden. -Background:Bälinge Idrottsförening was established on March 15, 1936 and is currently active in men's and ladies football, cross country skiing, floorball and table tennis. In the past the club has also run an...
- 1998 - Victoria SvenssonVictoria SvenssonVictoria Margareta Sandell Svensson is a former Swedish female football player. She was team captain on the Swedish women's national team and Djurgårdens IF Dam; captaining the national team during the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup...
, Älvsjö AIK - 1999 - Cecilia Sandell, Älvsjö AIK
- 2000 - Tina NordlundTina NordlundTina Nordlund is a Swedish football manager and former player, currently managing Umeå IK. She is one of the most well known Swedish female footballers. In 2000, she won the Diamantbollen, an award given the best female player in Sweden each year. She played for Alnö IF, Sundsvalls DFF and Umeå IK...
, Umeå IKUmeå IKUmeå IK is a prominent women's association football club based in the city of Umeå, Sweden. The club was established in 1917 as a general sports club, and started competing in women's in 1985. In 1996 the team reached the premier division, the Damallsvenskan but was relegated the following year. In... - 2001 - Malin MoströmMalin MoströmMalin Sofi Moström is a Swedish former football player , from 2001 to 2006 she was the captain of the Sweden women's national football team...
, Umeå IKUmeå IKUmeå IK is a prominent women's association football club based in the city of Umeå, Sweden. The club was established in 1917 as a general sports club, and started competing in women's in 1985. In 1996 the team reached the premier division, the Damallsvenskan but was relegated the following year. In... - 2002 - Hanna LjungbergHanna LjungbergHanna Carolina Ljungberg is a Swedish football player, playing the position of forward. She plays for the club side Umeå IK and for the Swedish national football team. She debuted for Sweden, at age 17, on February 6, 1996 where Sweden won 8-0 against Spain.She is not related to Swedish male...
, Umeå IKUmeå IKUmeå IK is a prominent women's association football club based in the city of Umeå, Sweden. The club was established in 1917 as a general sports club, and started competing in women's in 1985. In 1996 the team reached the premier division, the Damallsvenskan but was relegated the following year. In... - 2003 - Victoria SvenssonVictoria SvenssonVictoria Margareta Sandell Svensson is a former Swedish female football player. She was team captain on the Swedish women's national team and Djurgårdens IF Dam; captaining the national team during the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup...
, Djurgården/ÄlvsjöDjurgården/ÄlvsjöDjurgårdens IF is a football club from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The club was established when the women's divisions of Djurgårdens IF and Älvsjö AIK merged in 2003, forming a new club owned to 51 % by Djurgården and to 49 % by Älvsjö... - 2004 - Kristin BengtssonKristin BengtssonGärd Kristin Bengtsson is a women's soccer player, who currently plays for Djurgården/Älvsjö. She holds the record for the most capped player in the Swedish women's national team, with 157 caps. Bengtsson has appeared in three World Cups, the 1995, 1999 and 2003 competitions. She netted one goal...
, Djurgården/ÄlvsjöDjurgården/ÄlvsjöDjurgårdens IF is a football club from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The club was established when the women's divisions of Djurgårdens IF and Älvsjö AIK merged in 2003, forming a new club owned to 51 % by Djurgården and to 49 % by Älvsjö... - 2005 - Hanna MarklundHanna MarklundHanna Gunilla Marklund is a Swedish football player. She plays as a defender, and her shirt number is 4....
, Sunnanå SKSunnanå SKSunnanå SK is a football club from Skellefteå, Sweden. The club was established in 1939 and the women's division was added in 1974. Sunnanå has played many seasons in the Women's premier division and hold two championship gold medals .Sunnanå SK play their home games at Norrvalla Stadium in... - 2006 - Lotta SchelinLotta SchelinCharlotta Eva Schelin , usually referred to as Lotta Schelin, is a Swedish football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine...
, Kopparbergs/Göteborg FCKopparbergs/Göteborg FCKopparbergs/Göteborg FC is a football club from Gothenburg, Sweden. The club was established in 1970 under the name Landvetters IF. In 2004 the team moved from Landvetter, a Gothenburg suburb, into Gothenburg city and changed its name accordingly... - 2007 - Therese SjögranTherese SjögranTherese Sjögran is a female midfielder for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer and the Swedish Women's National Team. Although her club number is 11, she wears the number 15 for the national team....
, LdB FC Malmö - 2008 - Frida ÖstbergFrida ÖstbergFrida Christina Östberg is a retired Swedish football midfielder who played for Umeå IK, Linköpings FC and Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer. She is a former member of the Sweden women's national football team.-Club:Östberg started her career with Hägglunds IoFK, who she played for...
, Umeå IKUmeå IKUmeå IK is a prominent women's association football club based in the city of Umeå, Sweden. The club was established in 1917 as a general sports club, and started competing in women's in 1985. In 1996 the team reached the premier division, the Damallsvenskan but was relegated the following year. In... - 2009 - Caroline SegerCaroline SegerSara Caroline Seger , is a Swedish football player from Helsingborg. She plays for the Swedish Women's National Team. From 2005 to 2009, she played for Linköpings FC. In 2011, she signed with LdB FC Malmö from 2011 onwards. She also signed a 2-year contract with Tyresö FF for the 2012 season...
, Linköping FC - 2010 - Therese SjögranTherese SjögranTherese Sjögran is a female midfielder for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer and the Swedish Women's National Team. Although her club number is 11, she wears the number 15 for the national team....
, LdB FC Malmö - 2011 - Lotta SchelinLotta SchelinCharlotta Eva Schelin , usually referred to as Lotta Schelin, is a Swedish football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine...
, Olympique Lyonnais (Ladies)Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
Årets Fotbollstjej Award
- 1980 - Anna Svenjeby, Kronängs IF
- 1981 - Pia SundhagePia SundhagePia Mariane Sundhage is a Swedish former professional football player who is currently the head coach of the United States Women's National Team. While she played most of her career as a forward, she had stints as a midfielder as well as a sweeper.- Club :...
, Jitex BKJitex BKJitex BK, a football club in Mölndal, Sweden was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan.Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 80s. The Jitex name came... - 1982 - Anette BörjessonAnette BörjessonLilian Anette Börjesson is a retired female badminton player and footballer from Sweden.-Badminton:Börjesson is a five time women's singles champion at the Swedish National Badminton Championships.-Football:...
, Jitex BKJitex BKJitex BK, a football club in Mölndal, Sweden was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan.Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 80s. The Jitex name came... - 1983 - Elisabeth Leidinge, Jitex BKJitex BKJitex BK, a football club in Mölndal, Sweden was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan.Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 80s. The Jitex name came...
- 1984 - Lena Videkull, Trollhättans IF
- 1985 - Eva Andersson, GIF SundsvallGIF SundsvallGIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
- 1986 - Gunilla Axén, Gideonsbergs IF
- 1987 - Eleonor Hultin, GAISGAISGöteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg, currently playing in Allsvenskan. The club is commonly referred to simply as GAIS, while its fans also refers to the club as grönsvart or the mackerels because of the traditional shirt colours...
- 1988 - Lena Videkull, Öxabäcks IF
- 1989 - Eleonor Hultin, Jitex BKJitex BKJitex BK, a football club in Mölndal, Sweden was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan.Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 80s. The Jitex name came...