Julia Elisabeth Roddar (born 16 February 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Women's Championship club London City Lionesses.[2]
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| Full name | Julia Elisabeth Roddar[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Falun, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | London City Lionesses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slätta SK | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Falu Elit DFF | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Korsnäs IF | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Wisconsin Badgers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Korsnäs IF | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Kvarnsvedens IK | 22 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Korsnäs IF | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Kvarnsvedens IK | 54 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Göteborg FC | 60 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Washington Spirit | 34 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Hammarby IF | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | London City Lionesses | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011 | Sweden U19 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Sweden | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 April 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
She has won 13 caps for the Sweden national team, being part of the squad in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Playing career
editEarly career and studies abroad
editRoddar was born in Falun, Sweden, and started to play youth football with local club Slätta SK.[3][4] She later represented Falu Elit DFF and Korsnäs IF at youth level.[5]
In 2009, she moved the United States to attend Shattuck St. Marys high school.[6] In 2011, Roddar started her college career with Wisconsin Badgers, before moving Florida Gulf Coast Eagles a year later, graduating in 2014.[7][8] When visiting Sweden between 2010 and 2012, she mostly played football with Kvarnsvedens IF in the second tier Elitettan, as well with her former club Korsnäs IF in the third tier Division 1 in 2013.[9]
Returning to Sweden, she won promotion with Kvarnsveden by claiming the Elitettan title in 2015.[10][11][12] In 2016, aged 24, Roddar made her debut in Damallsvenskan, making 22 appearances throughout the season, helping her side finish 9th in the table.[13][9] In 2017, she scored twice in 19 appearances, but was unable to save her side from relegation.[14]
Göteborg FC
editOn 13 November 2017, Roddar joined Göteborg FC in Damallsvenskan, effective in January 2018.[15] She helped her side finish 2nd in the Damallsvenskan table in her debut season, making 22 appearances.[9]
In 2019, Roddar made 19 league appearances, scoring three goals, as Göteborg finished 2nd in Damallsvenskan for a second consecutive season.[9] On 1 May 2019, Göteborg won the 2018–19 Svenska Cupen. Roddar appeared in the final, that ended in a 2–1 win at home against Kristianstads DFF.[16] In the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League, the side was knocked out in the round of 32 on away goals (2–2 on aggagate) to Bayern Munich, with Roddar playing the first leg.[17][18] On 27 September 2019, Roddar signed a new two-year contract with the club.[19]
In 2020, Göteborg won their first ever Damallsvenskan title, with Roddar scoring three goals in 21 appearances.[20][9][21] In the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League, Roddar played in both legs as Göteborg lost in the round of 32 to Manchester City by 1–5 on aggregate.[22]
Washington Spirit
editOn 26 January 2021, Roddar signed a two-year contract with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL.[23] In her debut season, the club won the NSWL Championship for the first time in its history, with Roddar making 17 appearances.[24][25]
In 2022, Roddar made 17 appearances, but Washington Spirit only finished 11th in the regular season table.[25] She was offered a new contract by Washington Spirit at the end of the year, but decided to turn it down.[26]
Hammarby IF
editOn 2 December 2022, Roddar signed a three-year contract with Hammarby IF in Damallsvenskan, effective in January 2023.[27] On 6 June 2023, Hammarby won the 2022–23 Svenska Cupen. Roddar appeared in the final, that ended in a 3–0 win at home against BK Häcken.[28] The club also won the 2023 Damallsvenskan, claiming its second Swedish championship after 38 years, with Roddar making 24 league appearances.[29][9] At the end of the season, she was nominated for the prize of Damallsvenskan Midfielder of the Year, that eventually was awarded to Yuka Momiki from Linköping FC.[30]
London City Lionesses
editOn 4 August 2024, Roddar signed a two-year contract with the London City Lionesses in the Women's Championship.[31]
Honours
editClub
editGöteborg FC
- Svenska Cupen: 2018–19
- Damallsvenskan: 2020
Hammarby IF
Kvarnsvedens IF
Washington Spirit
International
editSweden
- Summer Olympic Games silver medal: 2020
- FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2019
References
edit- ^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players – Sweden" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Sweden international Julia Roddar joins London City Lionesses for undisclosed fee". London City Lionesses. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Julia Roddar - Vinnare av Svenska Cupen!" (in Swedish). Slätta SK. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Julia Roddar" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Falutjejen Roddar kan vara med och skapa grönvit historia" (in Swedish). Falu Kuriren. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Hon är het i USA" (in Swedish). Mora Tidning. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Team Bluechip" (in Swedish). Team Bluechip. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "9 Julia Roddar". Florida Gulf Coast University. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Julia Roddar" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Roddar med VM som mål" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "@FGCU_WSoccer Alum Julia Roddar Signs Professional Contract". Florida Gulf Coast University. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Kvarnsveden upp i damallsvenskan" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Julia Roddars ovanliga vägval i fotbollslivet" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Landslagsspelare klar för Göteborg" (in Swedish). Expressen. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Landslagsmittfältare stannar i allsvenskan" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Kopparbergs/Göteborgs FC vinner svenska cupen" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Göteborg föll tungt mot Bayern München – på tilläggstid" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Bornemann/Tt, Jens (25 September 2019). "Göteborg utslaget trots seger: "Stolta"". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Roddar stannar i KGFC två år till" (in Swedish). Göteborg FC. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Göteborg säkrade första guldet" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Spelare, tränare, ledare – här är guldgänget 2020" (in Swedish). Göteborg FC. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Europaäventyret över för Göteborg" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit sign Swedish international Julia Roddar to a multi-year contract". Washington Spirit. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Match Recap: Washington edge Chicago to win 2021 NWSL Championship". National Women's Soccer League. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ a b "#16 Julia Roddar". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Announces Offseason Roster Moves". Washington Spirit. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Julia Roddar klar för Bajen" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 2 December 2022. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Hammarby IF vinner Svenska Cupen 2022/23" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Hammarby svenska mästare 2023" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Här är alla vinnarna på galan" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Sweden international Julia Roddar joins London City Lionesses for undisclosed fee". London City Lionesses. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
External links
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- Julia Roddar at Soccerway
- Florida Gulf Coast profile