Marina Pettersson-Engström

Marina Pettersson-Engström (born 21 September 1987) is a Swedish footballer. She played as a centre back for Damallsvenskan club KIF Örebro DFF and the Sweden women's national football team. After eleven seasons playing for KIF Örebro, she retired shortly after the conclusion of the 2015 season.[2] Following the birth of her child she agreed a return to Örebro ahead of the 2017 season.[3]

Marina Pettersson-Engström
Personal information
Full name Marina Pettersson-Engström
Date of birth (1987-09-21) 21 September 1987
Place of birth Örebro, Sweden
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002 IK Sturehov
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 IFK Kumla
2005–2015 KIF Örebro DFF 210 (13)
2017 KIF Örebro DFF 22 (0)
National team‡
2011–2014 Sweden[1] 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:57, 8 December 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 01:44, 17 February 2016 (UTC)

International career

Pettersson-Engström made her debut for the senior Sweden team in a 2–1 loss to Canada on 22 November 2011. She had been drafted into the squad as a replacement for the injured Caroline Seger.[4]

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References
  1. "Damlandslagsspelare 1973–2012" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. "Swedish World Cup reserve stops - at 28 years old". expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  3. Avedal, Martin (8 November 2016). "Comeback för Marina Pettersson Engström i KIF Örebro" (in Swedish). Örebro Tribune. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  4. "Debutant ersätter Seger" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2013.


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