Therese Sjögran is regarded as one of the greatest figures in the history of Swedish women's football. Born in 1977, she played as an attacking midfielder during an elite career that spanned nearly two decades.
Club Career
Sjögran began her career with Harlösa IF and Veberöds AIF before making her breakthrough with Wä IF/Kristianstads DFF in the 1990s. In 2000, she joined Malmö FF Dam, which later became LdB FC Malmö and eventually FC Rosengård. There, she established herself as a key player and won several Swedish league titles. In 2011, she spent a season with Sky Blue FC in the United States before returning to Rosengård, where she ended her playing career in 2015.
International Career
She made her debut for the Swedish national team in 1997 and earned a total of 214 international caps, a Swedish record for many years. She participated in four FIFA Women's World Cups, three UEFA Women's European Championships, and three Olympic Games. Among her greatest achievements are the silver medals at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship.
Individual Honors
Sjögran won the Diamantbollen, awarded to Sweden’s Women’s Footballer of the Year, twice:
2007
2010
Sjögran participated in SVT's 2017 season of Mästarnas mästare which was recorded in Algarve, Portugal in September 2016.
After retiring as a player, Sjögran became Sporting Director of FC Rosengård and played an important role in maintaining the club's position among Sweden’s top teams. In late 2024, she joined Manchester City Women as Director of Football.
