Hanna Ljungberg (born 8 January 1979) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Considered one of the world's best attackers during the early 2000s, she was known for her speed, technical ability, composure in front of goal, and knack for scoring in important matches. Throughout her career, she was a key figure for both Umeå IK and the Sweden national team.
Ljungberg spent her entire senior club career with Umeå IK, where she helped establish the club as one of Europe's dominant forces. During her time with Umeå, she won multiple Damallsvenskan titles and two UEFA Women's Cups, becoming one of the league's most prolific goalscorers and one of the club's greatest-ever players.
On the international stage, Ljungberg earned 130 caps and scored 72 goals for Sweden between 1996 and 2008, making her one of the country's all-time leading scorers. She played a pivotal role in Sweden's run to the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, where she scored the opening goal, and also represented her country at three FIFA Women's World Cups, three UEFA Women's European Championships, and two Olympic Games. She won the Diamantbollen, awarded to Sweden's Women's Footballer of the Year, in 2002 and 2007, cementing her legacy as one of Sweden's greatest footballers.
