{{Short description|Swedish footballer (born 1984)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lotta Schelin | image = Lotta Schelin 2016.jpg | upright = | caption = Schelin in 2016 | full_name = Charlotta Eva Schelin | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|2|27|df=yes}}<ref name="FIFA 2015">{{cite news |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |title=List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup |work=[[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] |access-date=24 June 2015 |archive-date=28 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528143625/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> | birth_place = [[Trångsund]], Sweden<ref>{{cite web |url=https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/spelarportratt/?profile=27330 |title=Profile |language=sv |work=[[Swedish Football Association|Svenska Fotbollförbundet]] |access-date=25 June 2015 |archive-date=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102140844/https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/spelarportratt/?profile=27330 |url-status=live }}</ref> | height = 1.79 m<ref name="FIFA 2015"/> | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 1990 | youthclubs1 = Kållereds SK | youthyears2 = 1991–1998 | youthclubs2 = Hällesåkers IF | youthyears3 = 1999–2000 | youthclubs3 = Mölnlycke IF | years1 = 2001–2008 | clubs1 = [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC|Göteborg]] | caps1 = 123 <!-- Damallsvenskan appearances only!--> | goals1 = 92 <!-- Damallsvenskan goals only--> | years2 = 2008–2016 | clubs2 = [[Olympique Lyonnais Féminin|Lyon]] | caps2 = 138 <!-- Division 1 Feminine appearances only!--> | goals2 = 143 <!-- Division 1 Feminine goals only!--> | years3 = 2016–2018 | clubs3 = [[FC Rosengård]] | goals3 = 10 | caps3 = 17 | totalgoals = 245 | totalcaps = 278 | nationalyears1 = 2000–2001 | nationalteam1 = [[Sweden women's national under-17 football team|Sweden U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 6<ref name="schelin"/> | nationalgoals1 = 3<ref name="schelin"/> | nationalyears2 = 2001–2002 | nationalteam2 = [[Sweden women's national under-19 football team|Sweden U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 7<ref name="schelin"/> | nationalgoals2 = 2<ref name="schelin"/> | nationalyears3 = 2004–2017 | nationalteam3 = [[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden]] | nationalcaps3 = 185<ref name="schelin">{{Cite web |url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/lotta-schelin/192620/ |title=Caps and Goals |access-date=19 April 2019 |archive-date=5 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405003039/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/lotta-schelin/192620/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | nationalgoals3 = 88<ref name="schelin"/> | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fbw|SWE}}}} {{MedalSport|Women's [[association football|football]]}} {{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}} {{MedalSilver|[[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]]|[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|Team]]}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Women's World Cup]]}} {{Medal|3rd|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup|2011 Germany]]|}} }}
'''Charlotta Eva Schelin''' (born 27 February 1984) is a Swedish former [[Professional sports|professional]] [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]].
She made her debut for the [[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden national team]] in March 2004 and was appointed joint [[Captain (association football)|captain]] alongside [[Caroline Seger]] in October 2012. Schelin has represented her country in the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2005|2005]], [[UEFA Women's Euro 2009|2009]], [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013|2013]], and [[UEFA Women's Euro 2017|2017]] editions of the [[UEFA Women's Championship]], as well as the [[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup|2007]], [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup|2011]], and [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup|2015]] [[FIFA Women's World Cup]]s. She also played at the [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic football tournament]]s in [[Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2004]], [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2008]], [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2012]] and [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2016]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Lotta SCHELIN|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/lotta-schelin|access-date=15 October 2021|publisher=International Olympic Committee|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027181722/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/lotta-schelin|url-status=live}}</ref>
In October 2014, Schelin became Sweden's all time record goalscorer by scoring her 73rd international goal in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] defeat by [[Germany women's national football team|Germany]].
Schelin began her senior club career with [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]] (then known as Landvetter FC) in 2001. She developed into a prolific goalscorer in the Damallsvenskan then made a lucrative [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]] to [[Olympique Lyonnais (Ladies)|Lyon]] in 2008, rejecting a competing offer from the American [[Women's Professional Soccer]] league. During her eight-season stay at Lyon, she won eight consecutive [[List of French women's football champions|Division 1 Féminine titles]], five [[Coupe de France Féminine|Coupes de France Féminine]], three [[UEFA Women's Champions League]]s and was the top goalscorer in the [[2012–13 Division 1 Féminine|2012–13]] and [[2014–15 Division 1 Féminine]] seasons. In 2013, she became the first foreign [[Trophées UNFP du football#Women Division 1|UNFP Player of the Year]]. In 2016, she returned to Swedish football with FC Rosengård, departing Lyon as the French club's all time record goalscorer with 225 goals in 225 appearances.<ref name="OLWeb">{{cite web |title=Lotta Schelin, Player Profile |url=https://www.olweb.fr/en/player/lotta-schelin-1816.html |access-date=21 May 2018 |publisher=OLWeb.fr |language=en}}</ref> She has been awarded ''[[Diamantbollen]]'' (''the Diamond Ball''), given to the Swedish player of the year, a record five times, including four consecutive times from 2011 to 2014.
On 30 August 2018, she announced her retirement due to chronic head and neck pain resulting from an injury suffered while playing for [[FC Rosengård]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/fotboll/damallsvenskan/just-nu-lotta-schelin-avslutar-sin-karriar/|title=Lotta Schelin avslutar karriären|work=Expressen|language=sv|first=Mats|last=Bråstedt|date=30 August 2018|access-date=30 August 2018|archive-date=30 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174418/https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/fotboll/damallsvenskan/just-nu-lotta-schelin-avslutar-sin-karriar/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/08/30/lotta-schelin-retires-sweden-women-neck-head-injury-career-highlights/|title=Swedish legend Lotta Schelin announces retirement due to ongoing pain|access-date=30 August 2018|date=30 August 2018|archive-date=31 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831072038/https://equalizersoccer.com/2018/08/30/lotta-schelin-retires-sweden-women-neck-head-injury-career-highlights/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life== Although Schelin was born in [[Stockholm]], her family moved away from the capital when she was two years old.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Littorin|first1=Jens|title=Lotta Schelin på mammas gata|url=https://www.dn.se/sport/fotboll/lotta-schelin-pa-mammas-gata/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Dagens Nyheter]]|date=30 June 2013|language=sv}}</ref> With her father Kjell and mother Nina,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bråstedt|first1=Mats|title=Jag får se till att slå rekordet på onsdag|url=http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/landslaget/jag-far-se-till-att-sla-rekordet-pa-onsdag/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Expressen]]|date=14 September 2014|language=sv|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822142858/http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/landslaget/jag-far-se-till-att-sla-rekordet-pa-onsdag/|url-status=live}}</ref> she grew up in [[Kållered]] outside [[Gothenburg]] and began to play football for Kållereds SK along with her older sister, [[Camilla Schelin|Camilla]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Göteborgs stora stjärnspelare stannar kvar på hemmaplan!|url=http://www.svenskdamfotboll.se/index_new.php?news_id=67&start=0&category_id=&parent_id=0&arcyear=2005&arcmonth=2|work=svenskdamfotboll.se|publisher=Svensk Damfotboll|last=Fleischmann|first=Björn|date=10 February 2005|access-date=11 September 2011|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525080040/http://www.svenskdamfotboll.se/index_new.php?news_id=67&start=0&category_id=&parent_id=0&arcyear=2005&arcmonth=2|archive-date=25 May 2012}}</ref> She has also played for Hällesåkers IF and Mölnlycke IF. Schelin was also adept at sports including [[table-tennis]], [[track and field]], and [[snowboarding]] before opting to focus on football full-time. As a [[teenager]], she developed problems with her [[Vertebral column|spine]] and was advised to stop playing the sport. Schelin went through intensive strength training and recovered by the time she turned 17.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hon skulle sluta – som 15-åring|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/sverige/damallsvenskan/article10606358.ab|work=Aftonbladet|first=Jennifer|last=Wegerup|date=2 June 2005|access-date=11 September 2011|language=sv|archive-date=20 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020230408/http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/sverige/damallsvenskan/article10606358.ab|url-status=live}}</ref> She credited her sister and former teammate Camilla and [[Tina Nordlund]] as important role models for her.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Larsson|first1=Roger|title=Lotta Schelin|url=http://www.goteborgfc.se/Fotboll/kgfc.nsf/0/80E92212241AF159C1256F0F002F7587|publisher=[[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]]|access-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070228195512/http://www.goteborgfc.se/Fotboll/kgfc.nsf/0/80E92212241AF159C1256F0F002F7587|archive-date=28 February 2007|date=30 April 2002}}</ref>
==Club career==
===Göteborg FC=== In 2001, when she was 17 years old, Schelin made her debut in the [[Damallsvenskan]] for Landvetter FC, now known as [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC|Göteborg FC]]. Her debut season yielded eight goals in 19 appearances.<ref>{{cite web|title=8. Lotta Schelin|url=http://www.goteborgfc.se/Fotboll/KGFC.nsf/0/d46145e3b7e3685cc1256f0b002c3bf8|publisher=[[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]]|access-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060116104527/http://www.goteborgfc.se/Fotboll/KGFC.nsf/0/d46145e3b7e3685cc1256f0b002c3bf8|archive-date=16 January 2006}}</ref> After an injury in August 2002, she was out of the league for almost a year and a half, returning in June 2003. In 2004 Schelin was named Breakthrough Player of the Year after netting 14 goals in 15 games for Göteborg.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Lotta Schelin|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2008/athletes/bio/245148.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104194557/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2008/athletes/bio/245148.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=11 September 2011}}</ref> In 2006, Schelin scored 21 goals in 21 league games. At the end of season [[Fotbollsgalan]], she was named Forward of the Year, Player of the Year and Top Goalscorer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lieberum|first1=Volker|title=Lotta, die mit dem Ball tanzt|url=http://www.fansoccer.de/ffallgemein/fifawahl/2006/lottaschelin/lotta.htm|access-date=14 August 2016|publisher=FanSoccer.de|date=26 November 2006|language=de|archive-date=19 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419173345/http://www.fansoccer.de/ffallgemein/fifawahl/2006/lottaschelin/lotta.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> She was also shortlisted for the [[2006 FIFA World Player of the Year]] and was recognised by Swedish referees with a special award for her sporting treatment of opponents and officials.<ref>{{cite news|title=Schelin snällast enligt domarna|url=http://www.svt.se/sport/artikel/schelin-snallast-enligt-domarna/|access-date=14 August 2016|publisher=[[Sveriges Television]]|date=29 September 2006|language=sv|archive-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815074329/http://www.svt.se/sport/artikel/schelin-snallast-enligt-domarna/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2007, she retained her top scorer title by scoring 26 league goals.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frennstedt|first1=Thorsten|title=Skytteliga 2007|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/damallsvenskan/tidigare-ar/resultat-2007/skytteliga/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|access-date=20 August 2016|archive-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625143644/http://svenskfotboll.se/damallsvenskan/tidigare-ar/resultat-2007/skytteliga/|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite persistent interest from leading Damallsvenskan clubs including [[Umeå IK]] and [[Linköpings FC]],<ref name="aher">{{cite news|last1=Aher|first1=Agathe|title=Lotta Schelin : " Je veux toujours être au top "|url=http://www.leliberolyon.fr/lotta-schelin-je-veux-toujours-etre-au-top/72274|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=Le Libéro Lyon|date=18 June 2015|language=fr}}</ref> Schelin opted to stay at her hometown team. She ultimately played in over 120 league matches with Göteborg, establishing herself as one of the club's most prominent players.
===Lyon=== [[File:20130929 - PSG-Lyon 079.jpg|upright|right|thumb|Playing for Lyon in 2013]] After the re-branding and re-launch of the new [[United States]]-based league, [[Women's Professional Soccer]] (WPS), Schelin declared that she would be interested in playing in the league. However, after the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], Schelin announced that she would instead be joining [[Division 1 Féminine]] club [[Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)|Olympique Lyonnais]] in [[France]]. Upon signing her contract, it was reported by ''[[Göteborgs-Posten]]'' that Schelin would be earning over 1 million kr (US$160,000) per year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Skogh|first1=Karin|title=Lotta Schelin klar för Lyon|url=http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/lotta-schelin-klar-for-lyon/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Expressen]]|date=21 August 2008|language=sv|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822142908/http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/lotta-schelin-klar-for-lyon/|url-status=live}}</ref> The move to France was criticised in Sweden, as, although Lyon were a well-resourced club, the overall standard of the Division 1 Féminine was considered much weaker than the Damallsvenskan.<ref name="aher" /> On 24 September 2008, Schelin's American transfer rights were drafted by the [[Saint Louis Athletica]] in the [[2008 WPS International Draft]]. She declined the chance to join WPS, citing her contract with Lyon as the primary reason.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Natri|first1=Mikko|title=Schelin draftad av Los Angeles|url=http://www.gp.se/sport/schelin-draftad-br-av-los-angeles-1.1143901|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]]|date=25 September 2008|language=sv|archive-date=17 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917194529/http://www.gp.se/sport/schelin-draftad-br-av-los-angeles-1.1143901|url-status=live}}</ref> Saint Louis signed Schelin's compatriot [[Sara Larsson]] instead.<ref name="WPS transactions">{{cite web|url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid1088.aspx |title=WPS transactions |publisher=[[Women's Professional Soccer]] |access-date=20 August 2016 |date=25 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218012452/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid1088.aspx |archive-date=18 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Schelin arrived in Lyon in poor condition, after a thigh injury disrupted her 2008 spring season with Göteborg and migraines and stomach aches afflicted her at the 2008 Olympic Games. When she told Lyon's coach [[Farid Benstiti]] that she could also play on the [[Winger (sports)|wing]], he shook his head and replied that he had signed her to score goals.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bretzer|first1=Ralph|title=Schelin tvingas vänta på debuten|url=http://www.skd.se/2008/09/05/schelin-tvingas-vanta-pa-debuten/|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[Skånska Dagbladet]]|date=5 September 2008|language=sv|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821123245/http://www.skd.se/2008/09/05/schelin-tvingas-vanta-pa-debuten/|url-status=live}}</ref> Alongside Brazil's [[Kátia Cilene Teixeira]], Schelin formed a productive attack for Lyon as the club defended its French title and reached the [[2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup]] semi-final, where they lost to [[FCR 2001 Duisburg]]. The following season, Schelin was afflicted by injuries and was ruled out of Lyon's [[2010 UEFA Women's Champions League Final]] defeat by [[1. FFC Turbine Potsdam|Turbine Potsdam]] with ligament damage.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lindmark|first1=Stig|title=Lotta Schelin skadad på träning|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/cuper-och-serier/arkiv/landslag/2010/04/schelin-borta-resten-av-sasongen/|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|date=22 April 2010|language=sv|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821124813/http://svenskfotboll.se/cuper-och-serier/arkiv/landslag/2010/04/schelin-borta-resten-av-sasongen/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Schelin did play in the [[2011 UEFA Women's Champions League Final|2011 final]], as Lyon avenged the previous year's defeat to beat Turbine Potsdam 2–0 at [[Craven Cottage]] and secure their first continental title. She had scored nine times on Lyon's route to the final, including twice in the semi-final, to bring about what she termed "the proudest moment" of her career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lyon's Schelin seeks second chance against Potsdam|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/01f1-0e122cc94dbd-7c1639fb59a0-1000--lyon-s-schelin-seeks-second-chance-against-potsdam/|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=23 May 2011|archive-date=30 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830094016/http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/newsid=1632412.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Lyon won a domestic [[Double (association football)|double]] in [[2011–12 Division 1 Féminine|2011–12]] and retained their European title by beating Frankfurt 2–0 in the [[2012 UEFA Women's Champions League Final|2012 final]] at the [[Olympiastadion (Munich)|Olympic Stadium in Munich]]. In [[2012–13 Division 1 Féminine|2012–13]] Schelin was in the best form of her career and finished as Division 1 Féminine top scorer with 24 goals in 16 appearances. She was also named [[Trophées UNFP du football#Women Division 1|French Player of the Year]] for the first time,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Skiöld|first1=Henrik|title=Schelin kan ta historisk trippel|url=https://www.dn.se/sport/fotboll/schelin-kan-ta-historisk-trippel/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Dagens Nyheter]]|date=23 May 2013|language=sv|archive-date=17 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917192700/http://www.dn.se/sport/fotboll/schelin-kan-ta-historisk-trippel/|url-status=live}}</ref> but missed out on a third successive Champions League winner's medal when Lyon lost [[2013 UEFA Women's Champions League Final|the final]] 1–0 to [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]]. In May 2013 she signed a new three-year contract with Lyon, reportedly worth an annual 2 million kr.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bråstedt|first1=Mats|title=Lotta Schelins nya miljonkontrakt i Lyon|url=http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/lotta-schelins-nya-miljonkontrakt-i-lyon/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Expressen]]|date=18 May 2013|language=sv|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822142904/http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/lotta-schelins-nya-miljonkontrakt-i-lyon/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In [[2013–14 Division 1 Féminine|2013–14]] Schelin contributed 12 league goals to another domestic double but Lyon lost to Turbine Potsdam in the Champions League round of 16. Her form had slumped after a breakdown in her working relationship with coach [[Patrice Lair]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Marteau|first1=Stephane|title=OL: Lotta Schelin débute sa saison sur un coup de cent|url=http://www.20minutes.fr/lyon/1439303-20140908-ol-lotta-schelin-debute-saison-coup-cent|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[20 minutes (France)]]|date=8 September 2014|language=fr|archive-date=31 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231000511/http://www.20minutes.fr/lyon/1439303-20140908-ol-lotta-schelin-debute-saison-coup-cent|url-status=live}}</ref> She rebounded the following season, scoring Lyon's 1000th Division 1 Féminine goal in a 7–0 home win over [[Rodez AF Féminines|Rodez]] on 16 November 2014. Her second goal in the same match drew her level with [[Sandrine Brétigny]] as Lyon's all-time record scorer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cordes|first1=Annika|title=Snart kan Schelin vara historisk – igen|url=http://www.gp.se/sport/fotboll/snart-kan-schelin-vara-historisk-igen-1.258715|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]]|date=17 November 2014|language=sv}}</ref> She finished [[2014–15 Division 1 Féminine|2014–15]] as Division 1 Féminine top scorer with 34 goals in 21 games, but Lyon were [[Upset (competition)|upset]] by French rivals [[Paris Saint-Germain Féminines|Paris Saint-Germain]] in the Champions League round of 16.
Towards the end of another successful season in [[2015–16 Division 1 Féminine|2015–16]], Lyon announced that Schelin would depart the club at the end of her contract. Her final game for the club was the [[2016 UEFA Women's Champions League Final]]; in which she scored in the [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] win over Wolfsburg. With Lyon Schelin won eight consecutive Division 1 Féminine titles, five Cups and three Champions Leagues. She left as the team's all-time record goalscorer with 225 goals in 225 appearances.<ref name="OLWeb" /><ref name="So Foot">{{cite news|last1=Feuillet|first1=Maxime|title=Lotta Schelin, les adieux à la reine|url=http://www.sofoot.com/lotta-schelin-les-adieux-a-la-reine-222878.html|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=So Foot|date=26 May 2016|language=fr|archive-date=11 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811005931/http://www.sofoot.com/lotta-schelin-les-adieux-a-la-reine-222878.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Schelin's 41 goals for Lyon in the UEFA Women's Champions League left her fourth in the competition's all-time top scorer list. She held the record for Champions League goals for a single club, since [[Anja Mittag]] (49), [[Conny Pohlers]] (48) and [[Marta (footballer)|Marta]] (46) all accrued their totals with more than one club.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Saffer|first1=Paul|title=Final hero Hegerberg finishes top scorer|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/0253-0d819c9759a7-dfb783688cc2-1000--final-hero-hegerberg-finishes-top-scorer/|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=27 May 2016|archive-date=31 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731083432/http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/newsid=2366691.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Rosengård=== On 8 June 2016, Schelin was presented as a player for Swedish champions [[FC Rosengård]], of Malmö.<ref>{{cite web | title=Lotta Schelin till FCR: "Jag är jättemotiverad" | work=Sydsvenskan | url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/2016-06-08/lotta-schelin-till-fcr-jag-ar-jattemotiverad | access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> She rejected an offer to rejoin Göteborg FC because they were unable to offer Champions League football.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Piauger|last2=Bråstedt|first2=Mats|title=Göteborg FC: Därför nobbade Lotta Schelin|url=http://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/goteborg-fc-darfor-nobbade-lotta-schelin/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Expressen]]|date=7 June 2016|language=sv|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822142901/http://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/goteborg-fc-darfor-nobbade-lotta-schelin/|url-status=live}}</ref> Schelin made her Rosengård debut slightly earlier than expected, substituting in for the injured [[Nataša Andonova]] after 22 minutes of a league fixture against [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women)|Djurgården]]. Schelin scored a 90th-minute goal to salvage a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Selby|first1=Ola|title=Schelins sena mål räddade Rosengård|url=http://www.skd.se/2016/07/16/schelins-sena-mal-raddade-rosengard/|access-date=14 August 2016|publisher=[[Skånska Dagbladet]]|date=16 July 2016|language=sv|archive-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815150720/http://www.skd.se/2016/07/16/schelins-sena-mal-raddade-rosengard/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==International career== In March 2004 Schelin scored twice on her debut for the Swedish under-21 team, in their 6–0 win over the full [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]] in [[Dublin]].<ref name="irland">{{cite news|title=U21 dam: Storseger mot Irland|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/arkiv/tidigare/2004/03/u21-dam-storseger-mot-irland/|access-date=14 August 2016|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|date=13 March 2004|language=sv|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818111844/http://svenskfotboll.se/arkiv/tidigare/2004/03/u21-dam-storseger-mot-irland/|url-status=live}}</ref> She previously scored three goals in six appearances for Sweden's under-16 team and two goals in seven appearances for the under-18s.<ref name="Brasilientrupp" />
[[File:08 Schelin Lotta 130406 Sve-Isl 2-0 160915 9962.jpg|left|thumb|Schelin in April 2013]]
Schelin made her senior national team debut for [[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden]] on 16 March 2004; a 3–0 [[Algarve Cup]] defeat by [[France women's national football team|France]].<ref name="nbc">{{cite web|title=Athletes > Lotta Schelin > Bio|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=993/bio/index.html|publisher=NBC Universal|access-date=11 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323210347/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=993/bio/index.html|archive-date=23 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the fifth place play-off against [[China women's national football team|China]], Schelin was praised for scoring in Sweden's [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] win after a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|title=Debutanten Lotta Schelin iskall i straffrysaren avgjorde matchen för Sverige|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/sverige/damallsvenskan/article10442473.ab|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Aftonbladet]]|date=21 March 2004|language=sv|archive-date=28 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828121452/http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/sverige/damallsvenskan/article10442473.ab|url-status=live}}</ref> She had been called into the squad as a replacement for [[Sara Johansson]] who had [[Influenza|flu]].<ref name="irland" /> Schelin retained her place and represented her nation at the [[Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. Throughout this period, Schelin endured injuries to the [[groin]] and [[hamstring]], which required extensive rest. She was selected by coach [[Marika Domanski-Lyfors]] for [[UEFA Women's Euro 2005]] in [[North West England]]. She entered play as a second-half substitute but failed to score as Sweden lost 3–2 to rivals [[Norway women's national football team|Norway]] in [[extra time]] of the semi-final in [[Warrington]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Turner|first1=Georgina|title=Gulbrandsen goals set up Germany date|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/euro2005/2005/jun/16/gulbrandsengoa|access-date=14 August 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=16 June 2005}}</ref>
Schelin was a key player in the [[2006 Algarve Cup|2006 edition]] of the [[Algarve Cup]]; leading Sweden to their third-place finish. She scored the only goal in the bronze medal victory over [[France women's national football team|France]]. After overcoming her injury problems, Schelin was awarded the [[Diamantbollen|Diamond Ball]] as the country's best female football player.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Markusson|first1=Lars|title=Lotta Schelin vann Diamantbollen|url=https://www.dn.se/sport/fotboll/lotta-schelin-vann-diamantbollen/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Dagens Nyheter]]|date=13 November 2006|language=sv|archive-date=17 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917191810/http://www.dn.se/sport/fotboll/lotta-schelin-vann-diamantbollen/|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, she was named the Forward of the Year in the Damallsvenskan. Schelin's success brought her to mainstream attention in her country and she was rewarded with selection to attend the [[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup]] draw in China on behalf of Sweden.
At the World Cup in China, Schelin scored two goals in three matches (one start) but Sweden unexpectedly failed to progress out of their group. After that failure some experienced players retired and coach [[Thomas Dennerby]] gave Schelin and other younger players a more prominent role in the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/caroline-seger-part-of-sweden-s-new-generation-1.1047048|title=Caroline Seger part of Sweden's new generation|date=15 June 2011|work=[[CBC Sports]]|access-date=18 May 2014|first=John F.|last=Molinaro|archive-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814113626/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/caroline-seger-part-of-sweden-s-new-generation-1.1047048|url-status=live}}</ref> Back in China the following year for the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2008 Beijing Olympics]], she contributed three goals in four games but the Swedes lost 2–0 to Germany in the quarter-final.
Schelin helped Sweden to a bronze medal position at the [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup]] in Germany and was named in the [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#All-Star Team|All-Star Team]]. She featured in Sweden's 3–1 semi-final defeat to eventual winners [[Japan women's national football team|Japan]] in [[Frankfurt]]. Sweden secured third place by beating [[France women's national football team|France]] 2–1 in [[Sinsheim]], Schelin scoring her second goal of the tournament. Third place also ensured Sweden's qualification for the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2012 Olympic football tournament]] in [[London]]. Dennerby kept Schelin in Sweden's Olympic squad for London,<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players Sweden |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/66/36/85/woft-final-lop-2012-07-24.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804002100/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/66/36/85/woft-final-lop-2012-07-24.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 August 2012|publisher=[[FIFA]]|date=24 July 2012|access-date=25 May 2013}}</ref> where they lost to France in the quarter-finals. Schelin scored twice in four matches but felt Dennerby's emphasis on defence had left her isolated in Sweden's attack.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thorén|first1=Petra|title=Schelin: 5 Tyskland: 4|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/landslagsfotboll/em2013/article17182744.ab|access-date=14 August 2016|work=[[Aftonbladet]]|date=24 July 2013|language=sv|quote=Alla som såg oss då vet att vi var ett mycket mer defensivt balanserat lag och visst var jag isolerad ibland.|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821101947/http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/landslagsfotboll/em2013/article17182744.ab|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Lotta Schelin, Jennifer Cramer.jpg|thumb|right|Marked by Germany's [[Jennifer Cramer]] in the Euro 2013 semi-final]]
In October 2012, new national team coach [[Pia Sundhage]] decided that Schelin and [[Caroline Seger]] would share the captaincy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/arkiv/landslag/2012/10/seger-och-schelin-nya-lagkaptener/|title=Seger och Schelin nya lagkaptener|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]] |date=21 October 2012|access-date=18 May 2014|language=sv}}</ref> Sundhage named Schelin in the squad for [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013]], which Sweden hosted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/arkiv/landslag/2013/06/emtrupp2013/|title=Sjögran och Hjohlman i Sundhages EM-trupp|date=25 June 2013|access-date=25 June 2013|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|archive-date=28 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328231113/https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/arkiv/landslag/2013/06/emtrupp2013/|url-status=live}}</ref> Schelin finished as the tournament top scorer with five goals but was disappointed when Sweden lost 1–0 to Germany in the semi-final.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hasselgren|first1=Fredrik|title=Lotta Schelin EM:s bästa skytt|url=http://www.damfotboll.com/nyheter/2013/07/lotta-schelin-ems-basta-skytt|access-date=14 August 2016|publisher=Damfotboll.com|date=28 July 2013|language=sv}}</ref> She criticised the decision of Swiss referee [[Esther Staubli]], who disallowed her equalising goal for a very questionable foul on Germany's centre-back [[Annike Krahn]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bergström|first1=Kristoffer|title=Ullevi exploderade – förgäves|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/landslagsfotboll/em2013/article17188220.ab|access-date=14 August 2016|work=[[Aftonbladet]]|date=24 July 2013|language=sv|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821135510/http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/landslagsfotboll/em2013/article17188220.ab|url-status=live}}</ref> Schelin's goal against Germany in October 2014's 2–1 home [[Exhibition match|friendly]] defeat was her 73rd goal for Sweden, which broke the national record previously set by [[Hanna Ljungberg]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dutt|first1=Sujay|title=Sjögran reaches 200 in Sweden loss to Germany|url=https://www.uefa.com/womensworldcup/news/021a-0e15b4592c0c-66e8e558d751-1000--sjogran-reaches-200-in-sweden-loss-to-germany/|access-date=1 November 2014|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=29 October 2014|location=Stockholm}}</ref>
Schelin arrived at the [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup]] suffering from persistent knee pain. In Sweden's opening game she was unable to make any impression on [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria]]'s defence, as the Africans recovered from 3–1 down to draw 3–3.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hays|first1=Graham|title=Why The Time Is Now for Swedish Superstar Lotta Schelin|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/2015worldcup/article/13054780/why-time-now-swedish-superstar-lotta-schelin|access-date=14 August 2016|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=11 June 2015|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821130646/http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/2015worldcup/article/13054780/why-time-now-swedish-superstar-lotta-schelin|url-status=live}}</ref> In the team's 4–1 second round loss to Germany, goalkeeper [[Hedvig Lindahl]] made several saves to prevent an even heavier defeat for the disorganised Swedes.<ref>{{cite news|title=VM över för Sverige|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/arkiv/landslag/2015/06/ger-swe/|access-date=4 October 2015|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|date=20 June 2015|language=sv|archive-date=21 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921093810/http://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/arkiv/landslag/2015/06/ger-swe/|url-status=live}}</ref>
With 165 caps and 84 goals, Schelin was the most experienced member of Sweden's 18-player squad for the [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Brasilientrupp">{{cite web|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/arkiv/landslag/2016/06/damernas-trupp-till-brasilien/|title=Svår uppgift att nominera Brasilientrupp|trans-title=Difficult task to nominate squad for Brazil|language=sv|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|date=28 June 2016|access-date=29 June 2016|archive-date=29 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629213839/http://svenskfotboll.se/landslag/damer/arkiv/landslag/2016/06/damernas-trupp-till-brasilien/|url-status=live}}</ref> When the team suffered a record 5–1 defeat by hosts [[Brazil women's national football team|Brazil]] in the second match, Schelin scored the late consolation goal and tried to lift the spirits of her demoralised teammates.<ref>{{cite news|title=Schelin sharing her experience|url=https://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/news/y=2016/m=8/news=schelin-sharing-her-experience-2820216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808150246/http://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/news/y=2016/m=8/news=schelin-sharing-her-experience-2820216.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 August 2016|access-date=14 August 2016|publisher=[[FIFA]]|date=7 August 2016}}</ref> In the quarter-final against the United States, captain Schelin had an [[Overtime (sports)|extra-time]] goal incorrectly ruled out for offside and the match finished 1–1. She scored in Sweden's [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] win.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Landén|first1=Petter|title=Här blir Schelin blåst på ett svenskt 2–1 mål|url=http://www.expressen.se/sport/os2016/har-blir-schelin-blast-pa-ett-svenskt-2-1-mal/|access-date=14 August 2016|work=[[Expressen]]|date=12 August 2016|language=sv|archive-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814160919/http://www.expressen.se/sport/os2016/har-blir-schelin-blast-pa-ett-svenskt-2-1-mal/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sweden reached the gold medal match, but lost 2–1 to Germany. Schelin was disappointed by the defeat but proud to win a silver medal.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wallberg|first1=Maria|last2=Hellmark|first2=Ellen|title=Lotta Schelin: "Det är otroligt stort"|url=http://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/lotta-schelin-otroligt-stort/|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[Sveriges Television]]|date=20 August 2016|language=sv}}</ref>
==Style of play== In June 2015 Schelin described herself as "not a typical center-forward" as she likes to drop deep or go wide in order to find space: "I always think of the collective because the danger can come from all players. Even if I do not score, I pass, I run to attract defenders. In the end, I want to win." She attributes her unselfish play to her upbringing in communal [[Culture of Sweden|Swedish culture]]. After moving to Lyon, her instinct to pass to better-placed teammates annoyed her coach Farid Benstiti, who wanted her to concentrate on converting chances herself.<ref name="aher" /> Sweden's former coach Thomas Dennerby felt that Schelin became more comfortable on the ball after moving to Lyon, but retained her pace and ability in one-on-one situations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Offensiven byggs kring Schelin|url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/2011-06-15/offensiven-byggs-kring-schelin|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Sydsvenskan]]|date=15 June 2011|language=sv|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921211220/http://www.sydsvenskan.se/2011-06-15/offensiven-byggs-kring-schelin|url-status=live}}</ref>
Schelin is capable of playing as a [[Winger (sports)|winger]]. But when Dennerby deployed her wide in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, her Göteborg coach [[Martin Pringle]] called for her to be given a more central role: "she is too good a player to play out there".<ref>{{cite news|title=När ska Schelin hitta sin plats?|url=http://www.hd.se/2007-09-14/nar-ska-schelin-hitta-sin-plats|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[Helsingborgs Dagblad]]|date=14 September 2007|language=sv|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821212340/http://www.hd.se/2007-09-14/nar-ska-schelin-hitta-sin-plats|url-status=live}}</ref> China's coach [[Shang Ruihua]] highlighted Schelin as Sweden's best player ahead of the countries' opening match at the 2008 Summer Olympics: "Schelin has fast pace and excellent technique, and few defenders could keep up with her."<ref>{{cite news|title=Schelin most {{sic|dangrous|nolink=y}} in Swedish women's soccer squad|url=http://www.china.org.cn/olympic/2008-08/05/content_16134365.htm|access-date=20 August 2016|agency=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|date=5 August 2008|archive-date=4 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204012328/http://china.org.cn/olympic/2008-08/05/content_16134365.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Although tall and slender, she is also physically strong; [[England women's national football team|England]] captain [[Steph Houghton]] rated Schelin as the "toughest opponent" of her career.<ref>{{cite news|title=England's Houghton becomes UEFA ambassador|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/022b-0e162ee605c3-015b483f6735-1000--england-s-houghton-becomes-uefa-ambassador/|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=31 March 2016}}</ref>
{{quote box|quote=The comparisons are nice in a way. After all, Zlatan's one of the best in the world; a real killer on the field with fantastic technical skills and an awesome will to win. But although he inspires me, and I love watching him play, there are big differences between us too. And I like that young girls look up to me as Lotta Schelin, not as 'the female Zlatan'.|source=—Lotta Schelin<ref>{{cite news|title=Record-breaker Schelin takes stock|url=https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/y=2014/m=12/news=record-breaker-schelin-takes-stock-2495766.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226013447/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/y=2014/m=12/news=record-breaker-schelin-takes-stock-2495766.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2014|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[FIFA]]|date=23 December 2014}}</ref> |width=35%|align=right}}
As a tall, skilful and prolific Swedish forward, Schelin has frequently drawn comparison with the contemporary male footballer [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Molinaro|first1=John F.|title=Star bio: Sweden's Lotta Schelin|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/star-bio-sweden-s-lotta-schelin-1.1114681|access-date=20 August 2016|publisher=[[CBC Sports]]|date=15 June 2011|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822131813/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/star-bio-sweden-s-lotta-schelin-1.1114681|url-status=live}}</ref> Former [[Denmark women's national football team|Denmark national team]] manager [[Peter Bonde]] branded Schelin "the female Zlatan" in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bråstedt|first1=Mats|title=Hon är en kvinnlig Zlatan|url=http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/hon-ar-en-kvinnlig-zlatan/|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[Expressen]]|date=1 May 2005|language=sv|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822142911/http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/hon-ar-en-kvinnlig-zlatan/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2013, Ibrahimović made an outspoken rejection of any comparison: "I was asked [by Swedish media] in the summer who was the better player, me or Lotta Schelin. You're kidding me, right? When I've broken all these records, this goal record, the goals in the national team, who shall I compare it to? Shall I compare it to whoever has the record, or the ladies?" Schelin's national team coach Pia Sundhage described his comments as sad and boring.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zlatan Ibrahimovic branded 'boring' and 'sad' for women's football remarks|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/26/zlatan-ibrahimovic-branded-boring-sad-womens-football-remarks|access-date=20 August 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=26 December 2013}}</ref> [[Johanna Frändén]], a journalist specialising in coverage of Ibrahimović, noted Schelin's contrasting temperament: "She is polite, charming, she does not have the same arrogance".<ref name="So Foot" />
==Personal life== Schelin came out publicly as a [[lesbian]] in August 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jag får tro på det läkarna har berättat|url=https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/fotboll/damallsvenskan/just-nu-lotta-schelin-avslutar-sin-karriar/|access-date=31 August 2018|work=[[Expressen]]|date=30 August 2018|language=sv|archive-date=30 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174418/https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/fotboll/damallsvenskan/just-nu-lotta-schelin-avslutar-sin-karriar/|url-status=live}}</ref> She has been married to her wife Rebecca since 2018.
==In popular culture== Schelin featured in the [[Sveriges Television]] documentary television series ''[[The Other Sport]]'' from 2013.
In 2021 Schelin participated in the [[Masked Singer Sverige|Swedish version]] of the South Korean game show [[Masked Singer]] as Jokern (The Joker).<ref>{{cite news |title=Lotta Schelin avslöjad i "Masked singer" |url=https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2021-04-09/lotta-schelin-avslojad-i-masked-singer |access-date=16 April 2021 |date=9 April 2021 |language=Swedish}}</ref>
==Career statistics== [[File:Sweden - Scotland, 17 September 2014 (97).jpg|thumb|right|Schelin in 2014]]
===Club=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="9"|[[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC|Göteborg]]<ref>{{cite web|title=8. Lotta Schelin Spelarfakta|url=http://www.goteborgfc.se/Fotboll/kgfc.nsf/0/D46145E3B7E3685CC1256F0B002C3BF8|publisher=[[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]]|access-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201164200/http://www.goteborgfc.se/Fotboll/kgfc.nsf/0/D46145E3B7E3685CC1256F0B002C3BF8|archive-date=1 December 2008|language=sv}}</ref> |[[2001 Damallsvenskan|2001]] |19||8||0||0||0||0||19||8 |- |[[2002 Damallsvenskan|2002]] |8||3||0||0||0||0||8||3 |- |[[2003 Damallsvenskan|2003]] |11||10||2||2||0||0||13||12 |- |[[2004 Damallsvenskan|2004]] |15||14||1||0||0||0||16||14 |- |[[2005 Damallsvenskan|2005]] |22||10||2||2||0||0||24||12 |- |[[2006 Damallsvenskan|2006]] |21||21||4||8||0||0||25||29 |- |[[2007 Damallsvenskan|2007]] |22||26||2||1||0||0||24||27 |- |[[2008 Damallsvenskan|2008]] |5||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- !Total !123!!92!!11!!13!!0!!0!!134!!105 |- |rowspan="9"|[[Olympique Lyonnais (Ladies)|Lyon]]<ref name="OLWeb" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statsfootofeminin.fr/joueur.php?joueur=3698 |title=La Carriere de Lotta Schelin |access-date=4 July 2012 |publisher=StatsFootoFeminin |archive-date=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104070617/http://www.statsfootofeminin.fr/joueur.php?joueur=3698 |url-status=live }}</ref> |[[2008–09 Division 1 Féminine|2008–09]] |16||17||3||1||7||7||26||25 |- |[[2009–10 Division 1 Féminine|2009–10]] |11||11||1||0||7||5||19||16 |- |[[2010–11 Division 1 Féminine|2010–11]] |18||11||4||2||9||9||31||22 |- |[[2011–12 Division 1 Féminine|2011–12]] |20||20||6||13||9||5||35||38 |- |[[2012–13 Division 1 Féminine|2012–13]] |16||24||5||7||6||7||27||38 |- |[[2013–14 Division 1 Féminine|2013–14]] |18||12||4||9||4||2||26||23 |- |[[2014–15 Division 1 Féminine|2014–15]] |21||34||6||5||4||2||31||41 |- |[[2015–16 Division 1 Féminine|2015–16]] |18||14||5||4||7||4||30||22 |- !Total !138!!143!!34!!41!!53!!41!!225!!225 |- |rowspan="4"|[[FC Rosengård|Rosengård]]<ref name="SVFot">{{cite web |title=Lotta Schelin |url=https://svenskfotboll.se/cuper-och-serier/information/?fplid=192620&scr=player&instant=1 |access-date=21 May 2018 |publisher=Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association |language=sv |archive-date=22 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522181047/http://svenskfotboll.se/cuper-och-serier/information/?fplid=192620&scr=player&instant=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> |[[2015 Damallsvenskan|2015]] |0||0||1||1||0||0||1||1 |- |[[2016 Damallsvenskan|2016]] |6||5||3||3||0||0||9||8 |- |[[2017 Damallsvenskan|2017]] |11||5||0||0||0||0||11||5 |- !Total !17!!10!!4!!4!!0!!0!!21!!14 |- !colspan="2"|Career total !278!!245!!49!!58!!53!!41!!380!!344 |}
===International=== :''Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Schelin goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Lotta Schelin |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | style="text-align:center"|1 || 28 August 2005 || [[Nobelstadion]], [[Karlskoga]], Sweden || {{fbw|ISL}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || [[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|2 || 24 September 2005 || Norrvalla, [[Skellefteå]], Sweden || {{fbw|BLR}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|6–0 || 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Vitryssland – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-vitryssland-landskamper-dam-senior/1570531/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=9 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509160706/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-vitryssland-landskamper-dam-senior/1570531/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|3 || 15 March 2006 || [[Estádio Algarve]], [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]], Portugal || {{fbw|FRA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || [[2006 Algarve Cup]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|4 || rowspan="2"|22 April 2006 || rowspan="2"|Stadion Františka Kloze, [[Kladno]], Czech Republic || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CZE}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–2 || rowspan="2"|2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|5 || style="text-align:center"|3–2 |- | style="text-align:center"|6 || 7 May 2006 || [[Vångavallen]], [[Trelleborg]], Sweden || {{fbw|Portugal}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || style="text-align:center"|5–1 || 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Portugal – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-portugal-landskamper-dam-senior/1570575/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=13 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113195023/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-portugal-landskamper-dam-senior/1570575/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|7 || 18 June 2006 || [[Darida Stadium]], [[Minsk]], Belarus || {{fbw|BLR}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|6–0 || 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || |- | style="text-align:center"|8 || 12 February 2007 || [[GSZ Stadium]], [[Larnaca]], Cyprus || {{fbw|Japan}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Japan – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-japan-landskamper-dam-senior/1570661/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730161921/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-japan-landskamper-dam-senior/1570661/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|9 || 16 June 2007 || [[Stadionul Mogoșoaia]], [[Mogoșoaia]], Romania || {{fbw|ROU}} || style="text-align:center"|7–0 || style="text-align:center"|7–0 || [[UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|10 || rowspan="2"|18 September 2007 || rowspan="2"|[[Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium]], Tianjin, China || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|PRK}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 || rowspan="2"|[[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup]] || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|11 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 |- | style="text-align:center"|12 || rowspan="2"|8 November 2007 || rowspan="2"|[[Energi Viborg Arena]], [[Viborg, Denmark|Viborg]], Denmark || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|DEN}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–2 || rowspan="2"|[[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification|2008 Summer Olympics qualification]] || rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Danmark–Sverige – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/danmark-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/1570760/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719164704/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/danmark-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/1570760/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|13 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 |- | style="text-align:center"|14 || 28 November 2007 || [[Råsundastadion]], [[Solna]], Sweden || {{fbw|DEN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || 2008 Summer Olympics qualification || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Danmark – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-danmark-landskamper-dam-senior/1570764/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730213307/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-danmark-landskamper-dam-senior/1570764/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|15 || rowspan="2"|12 February 2008 || rowspan="2"|[[Dasaki Stadium]], [[Dasaki Achnas]], Cyprus || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|England}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly || rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–England – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-england-landskamper-dam-senior/1570771/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|16 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|17 || 16 February 2008 || [[Paralimni Stadium]], [[Paralimni]], Cyprus || {{fbw|Norway}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Norge – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-norge-landskamper-dam-senior/1570770/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730213308/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-norge-landskamper-dam-senior/1570770/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|18 || 25 June 2008 || [[Carlisle Grounds]], [[Bray, County Wicklow|Bray]], Ireland || {{fbw|IRL}} || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying || |- | style="text-align:center"|19 || 20 July 2008 || [[Komplett Arena]], [[Sandefjord]], Norway || {{fbw|Norway}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Norge–Sverige – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/norge-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/1570832/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730213305/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/norge-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/1570832/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|20 || 6 August 2008 || Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin, China || {{fbw|CHN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|2008 Summer Olympics]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|21 || rowspan="2"|12 August 2008 || rowspan="2"|[[Beijing Workers' Stadium]], Beijing, China || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 || rowspan="2"|2008 Summer Olympics || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|22 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|23 || rowspan="4"|31 January 2009 || rowspan="4"|[[Marbella Football Centre]], [[Marbella]], Spain || rowspan="4"|{{fbw|Norway}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan=4 style="text-align:center"|5–1 || rowspan="4"|Friendly || rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Norge–Sverige – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/norge-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/1570887/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730213312/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/norge-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/1570887/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|24 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|25 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|26 || style="text-align:center"|5–1 |- | style="text-align:center"|27 || rowspan="2"|9 March 2009 || rowspan="2"|Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–2 || rowspan="2"|[[2009 Algarve Cup]] || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|28 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|29 || 11 March 2009 || Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal || {{fbw|USA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–1 (4–3 || 2009 Algarve Cup [[penalty shoot-out|p]]) || |- | style="text-align:center"|30 || 25 April 2009 || [[Gamla Ullevi]], [[Gothenburg]], Sweden || {{fbw|Brazil}} || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Brasilien – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-brasilien-landskamper-dam-senior/1570915/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730213307/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-brasilien-landskamper-dam-senior/1570915/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|31 || 28 August 2009 || [[Veritas Stadion]], [[Turku]], Finland || {{fbw|ITA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || [[UEFA Women's Euro 2009]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|32 || rowspan="2"|25 August 2010 || rowspan="2"|[[Värendsvallen]], [[Växjö]], Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|WAL}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–1 || rowspan="2"|[[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 8|2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification]] || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|33 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|34 || 11 September 2010 || Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden || {{fbw|DEN}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - UEFA play-offs]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|35 || rowspan="2"|26 October 2010 || rowspan="2"|[[Falkenbergs IP]], [[Falkenberg]], Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|Norway}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly || rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Norge – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-norge-landskamper-dam-senior/1571850/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730213312/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-norge-landskamper-dam-senior/1571850/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|36 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 |- | style="text-align:center"|37 || 7 March 2011 || [[Estádio José Arcanjo]], [[Olhão]], Portugal || {{fbw|CHN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || [[2011 Algarve Cup]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|38 || 16 June 2011 || Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden || {{fbw|Mexico}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Mexiko – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-mexiko-landskamper-dam-senior/1653001/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730213305/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-mexiko-landskamper-dam-senior/1653001/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|39 || 10 July 2011 || [[Impuls Arena]], [[Augsburg]], Germany || {{fbw|AUS}} || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|40 || 16 July 2011 || [[Rhein-Neckar-Arena]], [[Sinsheim]], Germany || {{fbw|FRA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup || |- | style="text-align:center"|41 || 2 March 2012 || Desportivo da Nora Park, [[Ferreiras]], Portugal || {{fbw|ISL}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 || [[2012 Algarve Cup]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|42 || 31 March 2012 || [[Malmö Stadion]], [[Malmö]], Sweden || {{fbw|Canada}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Kanada – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-kanada-landskamper-dam-senior/1844468/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|43 || rowspan="2"|26 May 2012 || rowspan="2"|[[Stark's Park]], [[Kirkcaldy]], Scotland || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|Scotland}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly || rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Skottland–Sverige – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/skottland-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/1816262/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023|archive-date=30 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730213303/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/skottland-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/1816262/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|44 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|45 || 16 June 2012 || [[Örjans Vall]], [[Halmstad]], Sweden || {{fbw|USA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || style="text-align:center"|1–3 || [[2012 Sweden Invitational]] || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–USA – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-usa-landskamper-dam-senior/1942996/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|46 || rowspan="2"|25 July 2012 || rowspan="2"|[[City of Coventry Stadium]], [[Coventry]], England || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|RSA}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"|[[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|2012 Summer Olympics]] || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|47 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 |- | style="text-align:center"|48 || 15 September 2012 || Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden || {{fbw|Netherlands}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Nederländerna – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-nederlanderna-landskamper-dam-senior/1977297/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820141948/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-nederlanderna-landskamper-dam-senior/1977297/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|49 || 8 March 2013 || Municipal Stadium, [[Albufeira]], Portugal || {{fbw|ISL}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || style="text-align:center"|6–1 || [[2013 Algarve Cup]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|50 || rowspan="2"|6 April 2013 || rowspan="2"|[[Myresjöhus Arena]], Växjö, Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ISL}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly || rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Island – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-island-landskamper-dam-senior/2447672/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820141948/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-island-landskamper-dam-senior/2447672/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|51 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|52 || 1 June 2013 || [[Linköping Arena]], [[Linköping]], Sweden || {{fbw|Norway}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Norge – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-norge-landskamper-dam-senior/2473721/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820141951/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-norge-landskamper-dam-senior/2473721/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|53 || rowspan="2"|4 July 2013 || rowspan="2"|[[Skarsjövallen]], [[Ljungskile]], Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|England}} || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1|| rowspan="2"|Friendly || rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–England – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-england-landskamper-dam-senior/2618380/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820141950/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-england-landskamper-dam-senior/2618380/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|54 || style="text-align:center"|4–1 |- | style="text-align:center"|55 || rowspan="2"|13 July 2013 || rowspan="2"|Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|FIN}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–0 || rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Women's Euro 2013]] || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|56 || style="text-align:center"|5–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|57 || 16 July 2013 || Örjans Vall, Halmstad, Sweden || {{fbw|ITA}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || UEFA Women's Euro 2013 || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Italien – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-italien-landskamper-dam-senior/1982900/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820141950/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-italien-landskamper-dam-senior/1982900/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|58 || rowspan="2"|21 July 2013 || rowspan="2"|Örjans Vall, Halmstad, Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ISL}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"| UEFA Women's Euro 2013 || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|59 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|60 || 21 September 2013 || [[Swedbank Stadion]], Malmö, Sweden || {{fbw|POL}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4|2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|61 || 26 October 2013 || [[Bilino Polje]], [[Zenica]], Bosnia & Herzegovina || {{fbw|BIH}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || |- | style="text-align:center"|62 || rowspan="2"|31 October 2013 || rowspan="2"|Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|FRO}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–0 || rowspan="2"|2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|63 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|64 || 7 March 2014 || Estádio Municipal, Albufeira, Portugal || {{fbw|USA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || [[2014 Algarve Cup]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|65 || 5 April 2014 || [[Shamrock Park]], [[Portadown]], Northern Ireland || {{fbw|NIR}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || |- | style="text-align:center"|66 || rowspan="2"|19 June 2014 || rowspan="2"|[[Tórsvøllur]], [[Tórshavn]], Faroe Islands || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|FRO}} || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–0 || rowspan="2"|2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|67 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|68 || rowspan="2"|21 August 2014 || rowspan="2"|Stadion Kazimierza Deyny, [[Starogard Gdański]], Poland || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|POL}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"|2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|69 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|70 || rowspan="2"|13 September 2014 || rowspan="2"|Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|BIH}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|71 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 |- | style="text-align:center"|72 || 17 September 2014 || Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden || {{fbw|SCO}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || |- | style="text-align:center"|73 || 29 October 2014 || [[Behrn Arena]], [[Örebro]], Sweden || {{fbw|Germany}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Tyskland – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-tyskland-landskamper-dam-senior/2896731/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191142/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-tyskland-landskamper-dam-senior/2896731/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|74 || 13 January 2015 || [[La Manga]], Spain || {{fbw|Norway}} || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || style="text-align:center"|3–2 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Norge–Sverige – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/norge-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/2905243/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|75 || 12 February 2015 || [[Eerikkilä Areena]], [[Tammela, Finland|Tammela]], Finland || {{fbw|Finland}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Finland–Sverige – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/finland-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/2905244/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191139/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/finland-sverige-landskamper-dam-senior/2905244/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|76 || 9 March 2015 || Estádio Municipal, [[Vila Real de Santo António]], Portugal || {{fbw|CHN}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[2015 Algarve Cup]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|77 || 5 April 2015 || [[Tunavallen]], [[Eskilstuna]], Sweden || {{fbw|Switzerland}} || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || style="text-align:center"|1–3 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Schweiz – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-schweiz-landskamper-dam-senior/2955423/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191138/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-schweiz-landskamper-dam-senior/2955423/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|78 || rowspan="2"|8 April 2015 || rowspan="2"|[[Tele2 Arena]], Stockholm, Sweden || rowspan="2"|{{fbw|DEN}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–3 || rowspan="2"|Friendly || rowspan="2"| |- | style="text-align:center"|79 || style="text-align:center"|2–2 |- | style="text-align:center"|80 || 30 May 2015 || [[York Stadium]], Toronto, Canada || {{fbw|Netherlands}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Nederländerna – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-nederlanderna-landskamper-dam-senior/3152156/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191141/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-nederlanderna-landskamper-dam-senior/3152156/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|81 || 17 September 2015 || [[CSR Orhei]], [[Orhei]], Moldova || {{fbw|MDA}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying Group 4|UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|82 || 26 January 2016 || [[Prioritet Serneke Arena]], Gothenburg, Sweden || {{fbw|Scotland}} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|6–0 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Skottland – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-skottland-landskamper-dam-senior/3216421/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820191137/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-skottland-landskamper-dam-senior/3216421/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|83 || 2 June 2016 || [[Stadion ŁKS]], [[Łódź]], Poland || {{fbw|POL}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying || |- | style="text-align:center"|84 || 21 July 2016 || [[Guldfågeln Arena]], [[Kalmar]], Sweden || {{fbw|Japan}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || Friendly || <ref>{{cite web|title=Sverige–Japan – Matchfakta|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-japan-landskamper-dam-senior/3441836/|publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]]|language=sv|access-date=20 August 2023|archive-date=24 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724173004/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-japan-landskamper-dam-senior/3441836/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center"|85 || 6 August 2016 || [[Estádio Olímpico João Havelange]], Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || {{fbw|BRA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–5 || style="text-align:center"|1–5 || [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|2016 Summer Olympics]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|86 || 1 March 2017 || Albufeira Municipal Stadium, Albufeira, Portugal || {{fbw|AUS}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || [[2017 Algarve Cup]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|87 || 21 July 2017 || [[De Adelaarshorst]], [[Deventer]], Netherlands || {{fbw|RUS}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || [[UEFA Women's Euro 2017]] || |- | style="text-align:center"|88 || 25 July 2017 || [[De Vijverberg]], [[Doetinchem]], Netherlands || {{fbw|ITA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–3 || UEFA Women's Euro 2017 || |- |}
==Honours== [[Image:Lottadiamant.jpg|thumb|right|Receiving [[Diamantbollen]] in November 2006]] [[Image:Sweden - Denmark, 8 April 2015 (17086898751).jpg|thumb|right|Schelin (right) receiving an award from SvFF President [[Karl-Erik Nilsson (referee)|Karl-Erik Nilsson]] in April 2015, for breaking Sweden's international scoring record. [[Therese Sjögran]] (left) got an award for her 200 caps.]]
'''Lyon''' * [[Division 1 Féminine]]: [[2008–09 Division 1 Féminine|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Division 1 Féminine|2009–10]], [[2010–11 Division 1 Féminine|2010–11]], [[2011–12 Division 1 Féminine|2011–12]], [[2012–13 Division 1 Féminine|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Division 1 Féminine|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Division 1 Féminine|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Division 1 Féminine|2015–16]] * [[Coupe de France Féminine]]: [[2011–12 Coupe de France Féminine|2011–12]], 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 * [[UEFA Women's Champions League]]: [[2011 UEFA Women's Champions League Final|2010–11]], [[2012 UEFA Women's Champions League Final|2011–12]], [[2016 UEFA Women's Champions League Final|2015–16]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=History: Wolfsburg 1-1 Lyon |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2018382--wolfsburg-vs-lyon/ |access-date=4 November 2024 |publisher=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=26 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726232412/https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/match/2018382--wolfsburg-vs-lyon/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[International Women's Club Championship]]: [[2012 International Women's Club Championship|2012]] * [[Valais Women's Cup]]: 2014
'''FC Rosengård''' * [[Svenska Cupen (women)|Svenska Cupen]]: 2016
'''Sweden''' * [[FIFA Women's World Cup ]] third place: [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup|2011]] * Olympics runner-up: [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2016]]<ref name=":0" /> * [[Algarve Cup]]: [[2009 Algarve Cup|2009]]
'''Sweden U17''' * Nordic Cup runner-up: 2001<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nordiccup-wom-u17.html |title=Nordic cup 2001 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130211728/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nordiccup-wom-u17.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Individual''' * [[UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award]] third place: 2013 * [[UEFA Women's Euro]] Golden Boot: [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013|2013]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 July 2013|title=Sweden's Schelin wins Golden Boot|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/0252-0ce447fd6d71-a2c84548550a-1000--sweden-s-schelin-wins-golden-boot/|access-date=15 October 2021|publisher=UEFA|language=en|archive-date=30 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030154532/https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/0252-0ce447fd6d71-a2c84548550a-1000--sweden-s-schelin-wins-golden-boot/|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#All-Star Team|FIFA Women's World Cup All Star Team]]: 2011 * [[UEFA Women's Euro]] All Star Team: [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013|2013]] * [[Trophées UNFP du football#Women Division 1|Best player in France]]: 2013 * [[Diamantbollen]]: 2006,<ref name=diamantbollen>{{cite web|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/historia/historik-damer/diamantbollen/ |title=Diamantbollen |language=sv |publisher=[[Swedish Football Association]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121082553/http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/historia/historik-damer/diamantbollen/ |archive-date=21 November 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=17 December 2011 }}</ref> 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 * Swedish Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2004 * [[Division 1 Féminine]] top scorer: 2013, 2015 * [[Damallsvenskan]] top scorer: 2006, 2007 * [[Fotbollsgalan|Swedish Forward of the Year]]: 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014 * [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]] MVP: 2006
==References== {{reflist}}
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