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Emma Jansson

b. 1996

Swedish association football player

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Born 1996. Emma Jansson is a Swedish association football player.

Emma Jansson (born 9 May 1996) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City in the Women's Super League 2. She has previously also represented Eskilstuna United and KIF Örebro DFF.

Club career Jansson started playing football in IFK Sollentuna. In the summer of 2012, she went to Hammarby IF. Jansson made her debut on 1 August 2012 in a 3–1 win over Vasalunds IF, where she was substituted at the end of the first half and also scored her first goal. She made her Allsvenskan debut in 2015 and played a total of four seasons in the club.

In November 2015, Jansson was signed by Eskilstuna United. She made her debut on 17 April 2016 in a 2–1 win over Djurgårdens IF.

In November 2016, Jansson was recruited by KIF Örebro, where she signed a two-year contract. KIF Örebro were relegated to Elitettan and after the 2017 season Jansson left the club.

Before the 2018 season, Jansson returned to Hammarby IF, where she signed a two-year contract. Jansson won the internal shooting league in 2018 with six goals scored and after the season she extended her contract by two years. In November 2020, Jansson extended his contract in Hammarby by two years.

In December 2022, Jansson was signed by FC Rosengård, where she signed a three-year contract.

On 5 January 2026, Jansson was announced at Leicester City on a two and a half year contract.

National team career Emma Jansson made her national team debut during the qualifying game for the U-19 European Championship. She was selected for the national team that played during the playoffs in Israel in 2015. Sweden took gold after defeating Spain 3–1 in the final.

Honours FC Rosengård Damallsvenskan: 2022, 2024 Svenska Cupen: 2021–22

Sweden U19

Winner UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2015

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Swedish association football player

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Emma Jansson was born on 9 May 1996 in Sweden.

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Emma Jansson is an association football player.

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· Wikidata: Q20735438

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