# Tina Nordlund

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Swedish footballer

Tina Nordlund Tina Nordlund in June 2012 Personal information Full name Tina Cecilia Elisabeth Nordlund[1] Date of birth (1977-03-19) 19 March 1977 (age 49) Place of birth Sundsvall, Sweden Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Position Midfielder Youth career 0000–1987 Stöde IF 1987–1989 Moffe BK 1990–1994 Alnö IF Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1994–1996 Sundsvalls DFF 1996–2002 Umeå IK 1998–1999 Tranmere Rovers International career 1997–2002 Sweden[2] 43 (7) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Tina Cecilia Elisabeth Nordlund** (born 19 March 1977) is a [Swedish](/source/Swedes) [football](/source/Association_football) coach and former player, most recently an assistant coach at [Umeå IK](/source/Ume%C3%A5_IK).[3] She is one of the most well known Swedish female footballers. In November 2000, she was awarded the [Diamantbollen](/source/Diamantbollen), an annual award made to the best female player in Sweden, during the [Swedish Soccer Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fotbollsgalan_2000&action=edit&redlink=1), and during her speech she expressed her thoughts that women's soccer received too little media publicity.[4][5] She played for [Alnö IF](/source/Aln%C3%B6_IF), [Sundsvalls DFF](/source/Sundsvalls_DFF) and Umeå IK.[3] She retired from playing football aged 25 after suffering from [anorexia nervosa](/source/Anorexia_nervosa).[6]

In her youth years she, except for playing soccer, also practiced [alpine skiing](/source/Alpine_skiing), [bandy](/source/Bandy), [basketball](/source/Basketball) and [golf](/source/Golf).[7]

## Club career

After the 1998 season, Nordlund approached English [FA Women's Premier League](/source/FA_Women's_Premier_League) club [Tranmere Rovers](/source/Tranmere_Rovers_L.F.C.) about playing for them in [1998–99](/source/1998%E2%80%9399_FA_Women's_Premier_League). At the time she was visiting boyfriend [Jesper Blomqvist](/source/Jesper_Blomqvist), who was contracted to [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.).[8][9]

Making her debut in a 4–0 win over champions and local rivals [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C._(women)) in December 1998, Nordlund remained until 1 February 1999. She then returned to Umeå IK in order to preserve her national team place ahead of the [1999 FIFA Women's World Cup](/source/1999_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup).[10]

## International career

After winning eight [caps](/source/Cap_(sport)) at Under 17 level and 19 Under 21 caps, Nordlund made her senior [Sweden](/source/Sweden_women's_national_football_team) debut in a 3–1 defeat by the [United States](/source/United_States_women's_national_soccer_team) at [Baylor School](/source/Baylor_School), [Chattanooga, Tennessee](/source/Chattanooga%2C_Tennessee), on 30 October 1997.[11] Her 9th-minute goal against [Denmark](/source/Denmark_women's_national_football_team) in the Semi-Final of the [2001 UEFA Women's Euro](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2001#Semi-finals) proved to be the deciding goal of the match, propelling Sweden to the Final.[12]

## Personal life

Nordlund appeared in the 2006 Swedish comedy film *[Offside](/source/Offside_(2006_Swedish_film))*, as a football player. She is a [Lazio](/source/S.S._Lazio) supporter.[13]

She has been married to Swedish television presenter [Martin Björk](/source/Martin_Bj%C3%B6rk).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Tina Nordlund"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204137/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/tina-nordlund-1.html). Sports-Reference.com. Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/no/tina-nordlund-1.html) on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Damlandslagsspelare 1973–2012"](https://svenskfotboll.se/ImageVault/Images/id_69553/ImageVaultHandler.aspx) (in Swedish). [Swedish Football Association](/source/Swedish_Football_Association). Retrieved 12 June 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-svt_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-svt_3-1) ["Tina Nordlund tillbaka i UIK som tränare"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121007160200/http://www.svt.se/2.33919/1.1838442/tina_nordlund_tillbaka_i_uik_som_tranare). *svt.se* (in Swedish). [Sveriges Television](/source/Sveriges_Television). 8 January 2010. Archived from [the original](http://svt.se/2.33919/1.1838442/tina_nordlund_tillbaka_i_uik_som_tranare) on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Fem snackisar från Fotbollsgalan"](https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/fem-snackisar-fran-fotbollsgalan) (in Swedish). SVT Sport. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Diamantbollen 2000"](https://svenskfotboll.se/arkiv/tidigare/2004/02/diamantbollen-2000/). *svenskfotboll.se* (in Swedish). [Swedish Football Association](/source/Swedish_Football_Association). Retrieved 22 January 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Björn Malmström (30 November 2002). ["Drabbad av anorexia – Nordlund lägger av"](http://www.svd.se/sport/drabbad-av-anorexia-nordlund-lagger-av_70892.svd). *svenskfotboll.se* (in Swedish). SvD.se. Retrieved 30 September 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Diamantbollen 2000"](https://fogis.se/arkiv/tidigare/2004/02/diamantbollen-2000/) (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 24 February 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Wagner, Michael (1 June 1999). ["Hon är Sveriges okända VM-hopp"](https://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/9906/01/tina.html). *[Aftonbladet](/source/Aftonbladet)* (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Bank, Simon (25 June 2001). ["Vi har respekt för England"](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/sverige/damallsvenskan/article10217833.ab?dxwIndex=4). *[Aftonbladet](/source/Aftonbladet)* (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Hvidfeldt, Anders (23 December 1998). ["Förälskade – och proffs i England"](https://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/9812/23/jesper.html). *[Aftonbladet](/source/Aftonbladet)* (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Olympic team rosters"](https://web.archive.org/web/20000823120413/http://womensoccer.com/wswolympic/olyrefs/rosters.html). Women's Soccer World. Archived from [the original](http://www.womensoccer.com/wswolympic/olyrefs/rosters.html) on 23 August 2000. Retrieved 14 June 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["2001 European Championship: MATCH Report: Denmark – Sweden: Semi-Final"](https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma1844084/lineup/). worldfootball.net.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Idolen"](http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/sport/article783229/idolen.html). *Kristianstadsbladet* (in Swedish). 3 September 2001. Retrieved 14 June 2013.

## External links

- [Tina Nordlund](https://web.archive.org/web/20150905/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=273/index.html) – [FIFA](/source/FIFA) competition record (archived)

Sweden squads v t e Sweden squad – 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup 1 Karlsson 2 Westberg 3 Törnqvist 4 Lönnqvist 5 Bengtsson 6 Moström 7 Sandell 8 Gustafsson 9 Andersson (c) 10 Ljungberg 11 Svensson 12 Thelin 13 Marklund 14 Sundh 15 Gren 16 Olsson 17 Fagerström 18 Lundin 19 Heponiemi 20 Nordlund Coach: Domanski-Lyfors v t e Sweden women's football squad – 2000 Summer Olympics 1 Jönsson 2 Westberg 3 Törnqvist 4 Larsson 5 Bengtsson 6 Moström 7 Sandell 8 Nordlund 9 Andersson (c) 10 Ljungberg 11 Svensson 12 Marklund 13 Call 14 Johansson 15 Fagerström 16 Swedberg 17 Sjögran 18 Karlsson 19 Lönnqvist 20 Flyborg 21 Sundh 22 Thelin Coach: Domanski-Lyfors v t e Sweden squad – UEFA Women's Euro 2001 runners-up 1 Jönsson 2 Westberg 3 Törnqvist 4 Marklund 5 Bengtsson 6 Moström 7 Larsson 8 Nordlund 9 Andersson (c) 10 Ljungberg 11 Svensson 12 Thelin 13 Eriksson 14 Fagerström 15 Sjögran 16 Flyborg 17 Lundin 18 Östberg 19 Call 20 Johansson Coach: Domanski-Lyfors

v t e Swedish Women's Footballer of the Year Årets fotbollstjej award 1980: Svenjeby 1981: Sundhage 1982: Börjesson 1983: Leidinge 1984: Videkull 1985: Andersson 1986: Axén 1987: Hultin 1988: Videkull 1989: Hultin Diamantbollen 1990: Zeikfalvy 1991: Leidinge 1992: Andelén 1993: Videkull 1994: Bengtsson 1995: Andersson 1996: Swedberg 1997: Karlsson 1998: Svensson 1999: Sandell 2000: Nordlund 2001: Moström 2002: Ljungberg 2003: Svensson 2004: Bengtsson 2005: Marklund 2006: Schelin 2007: Sjögran 2008: Östberg 2009: Seger 2010: Sjögran 2011: Schelin 2012: Schelin 2013: Schelin 2014: Schelin 2015: Lindahl 2016: Lindahl 2017: Asllani 2018: Fischer 2019: Seger 2020: Eriksson 2021: Rolfö 2022: Rolfö 2023: Rubensson 2024: Rytting Kaneryd 2025: Björn

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