Lotta Ökvist
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lotta Ökvist | ||
Date of birth | 17 February 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Piteå, Sweden | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2015 | Piteå IF | 27 | (1) |
2016 | Umeå IK | 11 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Piteå IF | 25 | (1) |
2018 | Orlando Pride | 0 | (0) |
2018- | Hammarby IF | ||
National team‡ | |||
2013 | Sweden U-17 | 12 | (2) |
2014–2016 | Sweden U-19 | 33 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Sweden U-23 | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 April 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 April 2018 |
Lotta Ökvist (born 17 February 1997) is a Swedish footballer defender who was a member of the Damallsvenskan club Hammarby IF. She previously played for Swedish clubs Piteå IF and Umeå IK. Ökvist has represented Sweden on the under-17, under-19, and under-23 national teams.
Club Career
After spending time with Piteå IF and Umeå IK in her native Sweden, Ökvist signed with the Boston Breakers.[1] When the Boston Breakers folded, she was selected by the Houston Dash as the 13th pick in the dispersal draft.[2] On 21 March 2018, she was traded to the Orlando Pride for Orlando's third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[3]
On July 3, 2018, the Orlando Pride announced that they had released Ökvist, allowing her to pursue opportunities in Europe. Ökvist never appeared in a game for the Pride. [4]
Hammarby IF of the Damallsvenskan in Sweden announced on July 4th that Ökvist would join them for the remainder of the 2018. [5]
International Career
Ökvist has represented Sweden at both the U-17, U-19, and U-23 levels.[6] In 2015, she helped Sweden win the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[7]
References
- ↑ "Boston Breakers sign Swedish defender Lotta Ökvist". Bent Musket. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Boston Breakers players taken in NWSL dispersal draft". Bent Musket. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Orlando Pride Acquires Swedish International Lotta Ökvist from Houston Dash". Orlando City SC. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Orlando Pride Waives Defender Lotta Ökvist". July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Ökvist återvänder till Sverige – klar för Hammarby". July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Swedish defender/midfielder Lotta Ökvist joins NWSL club Boston Breakers". Womens soccer united. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Orlando Pride Acquires Swedish International Lotta Ökvist from Houston Dash | FM 96.9 The Game". FM 96.9 The Game. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
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