Madelen Janogy

Madelen Fatimma Maria Janogy (born 12 November 1995) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Sweden national team.

Club career Falköping and Mallbacken Janogy started to play youth football with hometown team Falköpings KIK at age 11. In 2010, she made her senior debut for the club in Division 1, by then the second highest domestic tier, making three appearances. In 2013, Janogy had her major breakthrough, scoring 32 goals in 21 games in Division 1, which by then had become the domestic third tier.

In 2014, Janogy moved to Mallbackens IF in Elitettan, the Swedish second tier, helping the side to win the league and reach promotion. In 2015, during her debut season in Damallsvenskan, Janogy scored twice in 21 games, helping her side finish 10th in the table, avoiding relegation. In 2016, Janogy scored five goals in 22 appearances, but was unable to help the side from finishing at the foot of the Damallsvenskan table.

In 2018, Piteå won their first ever Damallsvenskan title.

In 2019, Janogy scored eight goals in 19 league games, although Piteå was unable to repeat their success in Damallsvenskan, finishing 6th in the table. At the end of the year, it was announced that Janogy would leave Piteå at the expiration of her contract.

Wolfsburg On 19 December 2019, Janogy signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with defending German Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg, effective in January 2020. On 1 July 2020, about six months after her arrival, Janogy left Wolfsburg by mutual consent without making any competitive appearances. She later revealed that she suffered from a mental illness while at the club.

Return to Piteå On 5 August 2020, after taking a break from football for a couple of months, Janogy returned to her former club Piteå IF in Damallsvenskan, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract. After returning to the pitch, Janogy scored three goals in 12 appearances.

Hammarby IF On 22 December 2020, Janogy moved to Hammarby IF, that just had been promoted to Damallsvenskan, signing a two-year contract. In 2021, Janogy scored 10 goals in 21 appearances, helping the side to finish 7th in the table. She was also nominated for the award of Damallsvenskan Forward of the Year, but the prize eventually went to Stina Blackstenius from BK Häcken.

In 2022, Janogy suffered from injuries, but still managed to score 11 goals in 21 appearances, helping Hammarby finish 5th in the Damallsvenskan table. On 22 December 2022, Janogy signed a new one-year contract with the club.

On 6 June 2023, Hammarby won the 2022–23 Svenska Cupen. Janogy scored a brace in the final, that ended in a 3–0 win at home against BK Häcken. The club also won the 2023 Damallsvenskan, claiming its second Swedish championship after 38 years, with Janogy scoring 12 goals in 24 appearances. At the end of the season, Janogy was awarded the Damallsvenskan prize Forward of the Year, while also leaving the club following the expiration of her contract.

Fiorentina On 3 January 2024, Janogy joined Italian club Fiorentina on a free transfer, She agreed to an $80.000 contract and $2.250 weekly wage.

International career Janogy made her senior Sweden debut on 22 January 2019, coming on as a 61st minute substitute in a goalless draw against South Africa. She scored her first international goal on 31 May 2019 in a 1–0 friendly win against South Korea. Janogy was part of the squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, scoring in stoppage time against Chile after subbing on in the 81st minute to help secure a 2–0 win in Sweden's opening game of the tournament. She made three appearances at the 2019 World Cup, all from the bench.

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

International goals

Personal life Janogy was born and raised in Falköping. Her mother is Swedish and her father is from Mali, making her the first player in Sweden women's national football team history with African roots. Both Madelen and her twin sister, Victoria, are named after the princesses of the Swedish royal family.

Honours Club Mallbackens IF Elitettan: 2014 FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2019, 2023

Individual Damallsvenskan Forward of the Year: 2023