Jessica Landström
Encyclopedia
Jessica Elin Maria Landström (born December 12, 1984) is a football forward who plays for the Swedish national team
and German Frauen Bundesliga
club 1. FFC Frankfurt
.
as a forward from 2005–2007. A few weeks after her debut and first goal for the Swedish national team, she was signed by Linköpings FC
to replace the departing Frida Östberg
. The transfer multiplied her salary by nearly six times; when with Hammarby, she made about $500 a month, whereas she reportedly banked up to $3,000 playing for Linköpings. Her plans after the transfer included trying to earn a spot on the national squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
. She decided to stay in LFC for 2009.
In November 2009 Landström signed a professional contract with American WPS
outfit Sky Blue FC
. After starting three of nine appearances for Sky Blue, Landström negotiated a release and accepted a two year contract from FFC Frankfurt
in July 2010. She criticised the American club for a lack of leadership and expressed the hope that playing in Germany would provide better preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
on November 8, 2007, starting at forward and scoring her first international goal in a 4–2 win. She had also played for the U21/23 national team.
At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Landström scored the winning goal in the group stage win over Colombia
, as Sweden reached the semi final.
and came out
publicly in November 2008, to acknowledge the support she had received from partner Sara. She has studied for a master's degree
in mechanical engineering.
Individual
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
and German Frauen Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga (women)
The Women's Football Bundesliga is the main league competition for women's football in Germany. In 1990 the German Football Association created the German Women's Bundesliga, based on the model of the men's Bundesliga. It was first played with north and south divisions, but in 1997 the groups...
club 1. FFC Frankfurt
1. FFC Frankfurt
1. FFC Frankfurt is a German women's association football club based in Frankfurt, Hesse and has a membership of about 430. The team currently plays in the German first division women's Bundesliga.- History :...
.
Club career
After starting her career with four years at Djurgårdens, Landström played for Hammarby IF DFFHammarby IF DFF
Hammarby IF DFF is a football club from Stockholm, capital of Sweden. The letters DFF, meaning damfotbollsförening or women's football association, separates the club from Hammarby IF FF which is the men's division of the same club...
as a forward from 2005–2007. A few weeks after her debut and first goal for the Swedish national team, she was signed by Linköpings FC
Linköpings FC
Linköpings FC is an association football club from Linköping, Sweden. The club was established in 2003 when Kenty DFF women's football club decided to merge with the premier division ice hockey club Linköpings HC under the new name Linköpings FC...
to replace the departing Frida Östberg
Frida Östberg
Frida 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...
. The transfer multiplied her salary by nearly six times; when with Hammarby, she made about $500 a month, whereas she reportedly banked up to $3,000 playing for Linköpings. Her plans after the transfer included trying to earn a spot on the national squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
. She decided to stay in LFC for 2009.
In November 2009 Landström signed a professional contract with American WPS
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
outfit Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer....
. After starting three of nine appearances for Sky Blue, Landström negotiated a release and accepted a two year contract from FFC Frankfurt
1. FFC Frankfurt
1. FFC Frankfurt is a German women's association football club based in Frankfurt, Hesse and has a membership of about 430. The team currently plays in the German first division women's Bundesliga.- History :...
in July 2010. She criticised the American club for a lack of leadership and expressed the hope that playing in Germany would provide better preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
International career
Landström's "dreams were crushed" when she was overlooked for the youth national teams, after finishing as top–scorer in a regional Under–15 tournament. She debuted for the senior Swedish national team against DenmarkDenmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
on November 8, 2007, starting at forward and scoring her first international goal in a 4–2 win. She had also played for the U21/23 national team.
At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Landström scored the winning goal in the group stage win over Colombia
Colombia women's national football team
The Colombia women's national football team represents Colombia in international women's football.Colombia were runners-up in the 2010 South American Women's Championship, their best ever finish, earning the team a place in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in Germany.-World Cup...
, as Sweden reached the semi final.
Playing style
In signing Landström for Sky Blue FC, the American club's general manager Gerry Marrone said:Personal life
Landström is a lesbianLesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
and came out
Coming out
Coming out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity....
publicly in November 2008, to acknowledge the support she had received from partner Sara. She has studied for a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in mechanical engineering.
Honours
- DamallsvenskanDamallsvenskanThe Damallsvenskan, Swedish for ladies' all-Swedish, is the highest division of women's football in Sweden. It is also referred as to the women's Allsvenskan, this term being used alone to refer to the men's division....
Winner: 2003, 2004 - Svenska Cupen (women)Svenska Cupen (women)Svenska Cupen is the main Swedish women's football Cup.A separate Svenska Cupen exists for men.-Rounds and teams:* First round - 80 teams * Second round - 40 teams...
Winner: 2004, 2008 - Supercupen (women)Supercupen (women)Supercupen is a one-off fixture in Swedish football played between the Damallsvenskan champions and the winners of Svenska Cupen. The fixture is played before the start of Damallsvenskan...
Winner: 2009 - German Cup Winner: 2010–112010–11 Frauen DFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal 2010–11 was the 31st season of the cup competition, Germany's second-most important title in women's football. 1. FFC Frankfurt defeated 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 2–1 in the final in Cologne on 26 March 2011.-Participating clubs:...
Individual
- Breakthrough Player of the Year at the 2008 Swedish Football Award