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Magdalena Eriksson’s career has received another boost since she participated in Sweden’s lead to World Cup bronze in the summer of 2019.
The left-back took over the team captaincy at Chelsea last fall and had such a strong season in the 2019/2020 Women’s Super League that she was rewarded with a spot on the league’s “Team of the Year.”
Chelsea were also crowned league champions after the corona virus disrupted the season and Eriksson’s goal in the final game, which ended 3-3 against league runners-up Manchester City, proved to be worth its weight in gold.
“I am very honored and proud of this, especially the fact that almost half of the team are Chelsea players.”, Eriksson wrote on Instagram after being selected for this year’s team.
Magdalena Eriksson wins the Diamond Ball
Now Magdalena Eriksson has also received the best award a Swedish footballer can receive.
– The award from Sydsvenskan and the Swedish Football Association In 2020, the diamond ball goes to a dedicated, passionate and meticulous defender of the highest world class who always tries his best to be even better. She is a powerful authority, a determined leader, says Sydsvenskan editor-in-chief Jonas Kanje at Football Year 2020 on TV4 when Eriksson receives the award.
– I feel incredibly honored and proud and happy, of course there are an incredible number of people you want to thank. It doesn’t seem like there is enough time, but I’m very happy, says Eriksson himself.
Thanks to his girlfriend Pernille Harder
– First of all, they are the four most important people in my life, which are my mother, my father, my sister and my girlfriend Pernille (Harder). Without them it would not have been possible and I have to thank them very much. Then of course it is the teammates in both Chelsea and the national team and the leaders in both Chelsea and the national team who give me confidence.
Eriksson says he has never been the greatest talent in his career. There is something else behind your first diamond ball.
– I have worked incredibly hard to get where I am today. I love football and I love training, he says in the Year of Football 2020 on TV4.
