Sofie Persson

Sofie Persson
Personal information
Full name Sofie Persson
Date of birth (1992-07-13) 13 July 1992
Place of birth Sweden
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Lindsdals IF 20 (2)
2013 IFK Kalmar 12 (2)
2015–2016 Brisbane Roar 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 October 2016

Sofie Persson (born 13 July 1992) is a Swedish soccer player, who last played for Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League. She previously played for Lindsdals IF and IFK Kalmar in Sweden.[1]

Playing career

Club

Brisbane Roar, 2015–present

Persson signed with the Brisbane Roar for the 2015–16 W-League season and helped the team finish in fourth place during the regular season securing a berth to the playoffs.[2][3] During the semifinal match against regular season champions Melbourne City, Brisbane was defeated 5–4 in a penalty kick shootout after 120 minutes of regular and overtime produced no goals for either side.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Vimmerbytjej blir fotbollsproffs i Australien". Sveriges Radio. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sofie Persson". Soccer Way. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Förra IFK-spelaren nära ligavinst i Australien". 24 Kalmar. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Melbourne City beats Brisbane Roar on penalties to qualify for the W-League grand final". ABC. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Perssons makalösa Australien-resa: "Var färdig med fotbollen"". 24 Kalmar. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.

Further reading

  • Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, ISBN 0803240368
  • Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books, ISBN 1926812603
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