Isabelle Gulldén ends her career in the national team

It was in connection with the final match against France in the European Championship play-offs that the news came.

The great star Bella Gulldén has made the decision to end her career in the national team.

“It is not valid to continue playing in the national team”

After 224 international matches and 15 international championships, the journey now stops.

– I am very proud to have been able to represent Sweden so many times and of all the wonderful memories it has left me. It may become even clearer when I have more perspective, but it is clear that I am proud, happy and grateful for everything I have experienced on the handball field. I still have a few years left, but unfortunately I feel like my body can’t hold out to continue playing for the national team. says the 31-year-old in a press release.

The blow of the teammates of the national team

Gulldén also says she has had foot problems, which has limited her. Since then, his 17-month-old son Lias has influenced the decision to end his career with the national team.

– He is the one that gives me the most joy in life and I couldn’t be away from him for a whole summer.

Sweden lost to France 31-25 and thus achieve their worst European Championship since 2004.

After the game, Bella Gulldén burst into tears. Television footage showed an excited national team star being praised by her teammates, who chose to storm the match interview and drown her with a sports drink.

– I have very good friends. It was pretty good, actually I will remember bronze and silver of course, but all around, says the 31-year-old.