Victoria Svensson (born 8 May 1977), now known as Victoria Sandell Svensson, is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. One of Sweden's most accomplished attackers, she was renowned for her clinical finishing, intelligent movement, and consistency in front of goal. Throughout her career, she established herself as a prolific scorer for both club and country and became one of the defining players of her generation.
At club level, Svensson enjoyed successful spells with clubs including Älvsjö AIK, Djurgårdens IF/Älvsjö, and Linköpings FC. She won multiple Damallsvenskan titles and was a consistent goalscoring threat, playing a key role in several of Sweden's top teams during the late 1990s and 2000s.
On the international stage, Svensson earned 166 caps and scored 71 goals for Sweden between 1996 and 2008, ranking among the nation's all-time leading appearance makers and goalscorers. She represented Sweden at four FIFA Women's World Cups, four UEFA Women's European Championships, and two Olympic Games, helping the team reach the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Final. She was named Diamantbollen, Sweden's Women's Footballer of the Year, in 1998 and remains widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Swedish football history.
