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Introduction
Amanda Ilestedt is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women’s Super League club Arsenal and the Sweden national team.
Early life & career
| Name | Amanda Ilestedt |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Age | 30 years |
| Height | 1.78m |
Amanda Ilestedt was born on January 17, 1993 (age 30 years) in Sölvesborg, Sweden. She is the daughter of Swedish parents. Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the National Hockey League (NHL) is Ilestedt’s cousin. Her grandfather’s brother was Sven Tumba.
Ilestedt came from Karlskrona FF during the 2009 season but initially played in Malmö’s B team. She broke into the Damallsvenskan side in 2010. In June 2017, Ilestedt joined German club Turbine Potsdam on a two-year deal. In May 2019, she moved to fellow German side Bayern Munich by signing a contract until June 2021.
She scored four goals from 18 league matches in the 2020–21 season, helping the club to win their first league title in five years. On 12 July 2021, Ilestedt joined French club Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal. On 17 June 2023, PSG announced she would leave at the end of her contract after two years in the French capital. On 27 June 2023, Arsenal announced the signing of Ilestedt.
International career
In 2009 Amanda Ilestedt took part with the under-17 national team in qualifying for the 2010 European Championship but lost in the second round at the under-17 national team of Ireland. In 2012 she won the European Championship with the U19 national team, of which she was captain, and thus the second title for a Swedish selection after 1999.
Ilestedt made her debut for the senior Sweden team in a 4–1 win over England in a European Championship preparation game on 4 July 2013. Coach Pia Sundhage named Ilestedt in the Sweden squad for Euro 2013. In May 2015 she was nominated for the 2015 World Cup. She was used in all four games but retired with her team in the round of 16 against the German national team from the tournament. In 2018 she played four international matches, two of them in the Algarve Cup tournament.
On May 16, she was nominated for the 2019 World Cup. In the tournament, she was used in three of seven games. Her only ninety-minute appearance was in the group final against the United States national team, which they lost 2–0. As group runners-up, they reached the knockout stages, where she came on as a 66th-minute substitute against the German team in the quarter-finals. The Swedes won another competitive match against Germany after 24 years, thereby qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Football Tournament.
Her third appearance was in the 3rd place match against the England national team, which was won 2–1 by coming on as a substitute after 72 minutes. In the successful qualification for Euro 2022, she was used five times, scoring two goals. She was nominated for the national team squad for the Olympic Football Tournament to be held in Japan from July 21 to August 7, 2021. During the games, she was used in all games, making one and one substitution. In the end, the Swedes won the silver medal.
For the successful qualification for the 2023 World Cup, she was always nominated and played six times, always playing full-time and scoring two goals. She was used in her team’s five games at the finals of the European Championship in England, which was also postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a 4–0 defeat against hosts England, the Swedes were eliminated in the semi-finals.
On 23 July 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the 2023 World Cup. Her late goal gave Sweden the win in their opening match against South Africa. It was her first goal at the World Cup. On 29 July 2023, she scored 2 goals in their 2nd group-stage match against Italy. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential footballers in Sweden. She stands at an appealing height of 1.78m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.
Husband
Amanda Ilestedt has no husband or children as of July 2023.
Amanda Ilestedt net worth
How much is Amanda Ilestedt worth? Amanda Ilestedt’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a footballer. Amanda Ilestedt’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. She is one of the richest and most influential footballers in Sweden. She stands at an appealing height of 1.7m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.