Lena Videkull is one of the leading figures in the history of Swedish women's football. Developed at Göta BK, she went on to represent Trollhättans IF, Kronängs IF, Öxabäcks IF and Malmö FF. A prolific forward, Videkull won six Swedish championships and was the leading scorer in Sweden's top division on six occasions, including a 35-goal season with Trollhättans IF in 1984.
Videkull made her senior international debut for Sweden during the 1984 European Championship final against England and was part of the team that won Sweden's first major international title. She finished her international career with 111 appearances and 71 goals. At the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991 she scored five times as Sweden won bronze, including Sweden's first-ever Women's World Cup goal and a goal after only 30 seconds against Japan. She also represented Sweden at the 1995 World Cup and the first women's Olympic football tournament in 1996.
After retiring as a player, Videkull moved into coaching and player development. She coached Malmö FF's women's team and Husie IF, later worked with Sweden's U21/U23 national-team programme and held development roles within the Malmö and FC Rosengård organisation. She was inducted into the Swedish Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Videkull appeared in the 2013 Sveriges Television documentary series Den andra sporten (The Other Sport), which chronicles the history and development of women's football in Sweden.
After ending her playing career, Videkull became head coach of Malmö FF's women's team and later Husie IF. She also worked with Sweden's U21/U23 national-team programme and in youth development and football education in Malmö.
