Read about Magdalena Eriksson net worth, age, husband, partner, children, height, family, parents, salary and clubs as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Magdalena Eriksson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Frauen-Bundesliga side Bayern Munich and the Swedish national team. A left-back and center-back, she used to play for Hammarby IF, Djurgårdens IF, and Linköpings FC in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, as well as Chelsea in the English Women’s Super League. In November 2020, she was awarded the Diamantbollen Award.
Early life
| Name | Magdalena Eriksson |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Age | 29 years |
| Height | 1.73m |
Magdalena Lilly Eriksson also known as Ericsson was born on September 8, 1993 (age 29 years) in Stockholm, Sweden. Her mother is of Finnish descent. During her upbringing, she assumed her last name was spelled with a C because that was how her father spelled it. When she was 17 and looked in her passport she realised it was actually spelled with a K. As such, her last name is often misspelled as “Ericsson” rather than the correct “Eriksson”. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and took a course in feminist theory and intersectional power analysis.
Club career
Magdalena Eriksson began her football career with local team Enskede IK but was encouraged by her father to join Hammarby IF in order to improve her game. Aged 17, she broke into Hammarby’s first team in the 2011 Damallsvenskan season and made her debut against Umeå IK.
Eriksson left relegated Hammarby in November 2011 for their Stockholm rivals Djurgårdens IF. After scoring one goal in 19 appearances in the 2012 Damallsvenskan, she left Djurgårdens, who were facing relegation, and joined Linköpings FC.
In July 2017, after almost five years with Linköpings FC, Eriksson signed a two-year contract with the Women’s Super League team Chelsea Ladies. In August 2018, she extended her contract until 2021 and eventually became the team’s captain in 2019. She extended her contract once again in November 2020, this time until 2023.
On 9 December 2020, Magdalena Eriksson made her 100th appearance for Chelsea in a 5–0 Champions League win over Benfica. For her performance over the years, and especially after Chelsea’s WSL title-winning 2020–21 season, Eriksson was hailed as one of the best defenders in Europe. After six years with Chelsea, for whom she made over 180 appearances and won over 10 trophies, Eriksson left the club at the end of the 2022–23 season along with her partner Pernille Harder.
On 1 June 2023, Eriksson and Harder were unveiled as new players of Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, signing a three-year contract. She is one of the richest and most influential footballers in Sweden. She stands at an appealing height of 1.73m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.
International career
As a Swedish under-19 international, Magdalena Eriksson was part of the victorious squad at the 2012 U-19 European Championship. In November 2013, national team coach Pia Sundhage called her to a senior squad training camp at Bosön. Eriksson made her debut for the senior Sweden team in a 3–0 friendly defeat by France in Amiens on 8 February 2014.
Magdalena Eriksson was part of the Swedish squad that won silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Since then, Eriksson has represented Sweden at every major tournament, namely UEFA Women’s Euro 2017, the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the 2020 Summer Olympics, and UEFA Women’s Euro 2022. At the 2020 Olympics, she won the silver medal after Sweden lost to Canada in the final after penalties. On 13 June 2023, she was included in Sweden’s 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Husband or Partner
Magdalena Eriksson has no husband or children as of July 2023. She is openly lesbian and, since 2014, in a relationship with Danish international Pernille Harder. She and her partner Harder work with the charity Common Goal and pledged 1% of their salaries to help tackle social issues throughout football. The couple also both push for equality and LGBTQ+ rights in sports.
Magdalena Eriksson net worth
How much is Magdalena Eriksson worth? Magdalena Eriksson’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a footballer. Magdalena Eriksson’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $388,000 dollars annually. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.