Caroline Victory38, announced today that she is ending her national team career.
— Now I have come to a decision, after 18 years in the national team, that it is over. It’s sad, but it’s true, says Seger in an interview on The Swedish Football Association’s website.
She debuted in the national team in 2005 and has since won several medals in blue and yellow: silver in the Olympics in 2016 and 2021, WC bronze in 2011, 2019 and 2023. In total, she has played 240 matches in the Sweden shirt, which is more than any other player has done.
Caroline Seger quits the national team – after 18 years in blue and yellow
The fans’ tributes to Seger
In just one hour, the comment field on the women’s national team’s Instagram Swewnt has been filled with almost 250 laudatory comments.
“Will miss her. No captain like her.”
“The greatest we had, legend!”
“Thank you Seger. A legend in the full sense of the word”
“Thanks for having you in blue and yellow to look up to as a little soccer girl”
“Thank you for everything Caroline! You are a true role model both as a footballer and as a person! You have made memorable contributions!”
“Impossible to thank you enough for all you are, stand for and have achieved”
“Queen, Legend, Hero and so much more!”