Linda Sembrant

Linda Brigitta Sembrant (born 15 May 1987) is a Swedish former professional footballer who last played as a centre back for Damallsvenskan club AIK Stockholm.

Club career Sembrant began playing football with SK Servia, then progressed through the youth system of Bälinge IF. Although her role model while growing up was the striker Henrik Larsson, She then moved to AIK in 2008. In November 2010 Sembrant switched to Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, after becoming captain of AIK. One year later she moved to Tyresö FF.

In 2012 Sembrant was part of the Tyresö team who won the Damallsvenskan championship, but she missed the end of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Tyresö suffered a financial collapse during the 2014 season, withdrawing from the league and letting all their players go. Sembrant secured a lucrative move to French club Montpellier.

In July 2019, Sembrant moved to Italy to sign with defending Serie A champions Juventus.

In January 2024, Sembrant was loaned to Bayern Munich until the end of the 2023–24 season. After winning the Bundesliga in her first season at Bayern, Sembrant signed a new contract for 2024–2025 season. Sembrant scored three goals in 31 games for Munich and won two Bundesliga titles, one DFB-Cup and one DFB-Supercup.

In August 2025, Sembrant signed a contract with AIK Stockholm until 31 December 2026.

International career Sembrant represented Sweden at all youth levels, then won her first senior cap against England in February 2008. She was withdrawn from the Sweden squad for Euro 2009 through injury.

In 2011 Sembrant was called up to Sweden's squad for the World Cup in Germany. She retained her place in the national selection for the 2012 London Olympics.

On the occasion of Sembrant's 50th cap, she scored Sweden's goal in a 1–1 draw with Canada. The friendly match was staged in Los Angeles in November 2014.

Sembrandt scored against Thailand at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the opening goal in a 5–1 win.

On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

On 24 November 2025, it was announced that Sembrant retired from the national team.

Personal life Sembrant is in a relationship with Italian footballer Lisa Boattin.

Career statistics Club

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 24 February 2010 Municipal Stadium, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal 1–2 2–2 2010 Algarve Cup 2. 10 March 2014 Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal 1–0 1–2 2014 Algarve Cup 3. 21 August 2014 Stadion Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański, Poland 4–0 4–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 4. 26 November 2014 Los Angeles, United States 1–0 1–1 Friendly 5. 8 June 2015 Investors Group Field, Winnipeg, Canada 3–2 3–3 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup 6. 20 June 2015 TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Canada 1–3 1–4 7. 8 April 2016 NTC Poprad, Poprad, Slovakia 2–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying 8. 8 July 2017 Falcon Alkoholfri Arena, Falkenberg, Sweden 1–0 1–0 Friendly 9. 16 June 2019 Allianz Riviera, Nice, France 1–0 5–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup 10. 3 September 2019 Daugava Stadium, Liepāja, Latvia 1–1 4–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying 11. 8 October 2019 Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 3–0 7–0 12. 17 September 2020 8–0 8–0 13. 1 December 2020 Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia 2–0 6–0 14. 19 February 2021 Hibernians Stadium, Paola, Malta 1–0 6–1 Friendly 15. 7 April 2022 Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium, Gori, Georgia 4–0 15–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 16. 22 July 2022 Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England 1–0 1–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 17. 6 September 2022 Tampere Stadium, Tampere, Finland 3–0 5–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 18. 31 October 2023 Eleda Stadion, Malmö, Sweden 1–1 1–1 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League A 19. 19 February 2024 Odense Stadium, Odense, Denmark 1–0 2–1 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League A

Honours Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC Svenska Cupen: 2011

Tyresö FF Damallsvenskan: 2012

Juventus Serie A: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 Coppa Italia: 2022, 2023 Supercoppa Italiana: 2019, 2020–21

Bayern Munich Frauen-Bundesliga: 2023–24, 2024–25 DFB-Supercup: 2024 DFB-Pokal: 2024–25

Sweden Summer Olympic Games Silver Medal: 2016 FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2011, 2019, 2023 Algarve Cup: 2009, 2018