Magdalena Eriksson is one of Sweden’s most experienced players and controls the backline during the WC with an iron fist.
News24 has collected the most Googled things about the 29-year-old centre-back.
Magdalena Eriksson height – how tall is she?
Magdalena Eriksson is 173 centimeters, according to Eurosport.
Here you can read about the height of all players in Sweden during the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
Magdalena Eriksson’s family – does she have any siblings?
The Eriksson family consists of mother Harrietfather Bear and older sister Amanda.
Magdalena Eriksson’s age – how old is she?
Magdalena Eriksson was born on September 8, 1993, and is currently 29 years old.
Magdalena Eriksson salary
Magdalena Eriksson signed a contract with Bayern Munich in the spring of 2023, which runs until 2026.
She has not disclosed how much money she receives in salary from the German big club
Magdalena Eriksson partner – is together with the Danish star Pernille Harder
Magdalena Eriksson and the Danish superstar Pernille Harder have been together since May 2014, and met when they both played in Linköpings FC.
The pair have since followed each other to Chelsea (2017-2023), and in 2023 were ready for Bayern Munich.
Here you can read about all the love couples in the national football team.
Magdalena Eriksson – threats and hatred
Magdalena Eriksson has been open about the fact that the players in the national team are exposed to both hate and threats online. According to the national team defender, she began to notice the online hate when she and girlfriend Pernille Harder were profiled as a couple in 2019.
For The soccer channel she has previously told that she receives 90 percent positive comments and messages in her social media, and ten percent homophobic.
– I think you become quite numb from it and in the acceptance that there will be some, but the majority are positive and I know what I stand for and spread a good message, which I am confident with. In the big perspective, I think it’s very sad that we players somehow just accept that it is so, that ten percent are homophobic messages. I don’t think that’s okay and a problem that needs to be addressed.
The rumor about Magdalena Eriksson and Pernille Harder
When Magdalena Eriksson’s contract with Chelsea expired, she apparently agreed that she would like Pernille Harder to move with her to the next club.
A statement that created debate, especially in the English press.
– Those are our personal preferences and that’s how we reason. Then people can think what they want about it, I don’t really care about that, she said The evening paper then.
After the transfer to Bayern Munich, there were rumors that Eriksson and Harder would have demanded a “package solution”, something the Swede denies in Today’s industry.
– There must have been a misunderstanding. We never said that. But of course it’s a preference, but we would never compromise on anything when it comes to quality or football for that reason.
Here you can read more news about the 2023 FIFA World Cup.