Linda Brigitta Sembrant (born 15 May 1987) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Sweden women's national team.
Sembrant began playing football with SK Servia, then progressed through the youth system of Bälinge IF.[6] Although her role model while growing up was the striker Henrik Larsson,[6] Sembrant became a defender.
Sembrant spent the 2006–07 off–season playing in England with Lincoln Ladies (then known as Lincoln City Ladies).[7] She then moved to AIK in 2008.[8] In November 2010 Sembrant switched to Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, after becoming captain of AIK.[9] One year later she moved to Tyresö FF.[10]
In 2012 Sembrant was part of the Tyresö team who won the Damallsvenskan championship, but she missed the end of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[11] Tyresö suffered a financial collapse during the 2014 season, withdrawing from the league and letting all their players go. Sembrant secured a lucrative move to French club Montpellier.[12]
In July 2019, Sembrant moved to Italy to sign with defending Serie A champions Juventus.[13]
In January 2024, Sembrant was loaned to Bayern Munich until the end of the 2023–24 season.[14] After winning the Bundesliga in her first season at Bayern, Sembrant signed a new contract until 2025.[15]
Sembrant represented Sweden at all youth levels, then won her first senior cap against England in February 2008.[16] She was withdrawn from the Sweden squad for Euro 2009 through injury.[17]
In 2011 Sembrant was called up to Sweden's squad for the World Cup in Germany.[18] She retained her place in the national selection for the 2012 London Olympics.[19]
On the occasion of Sembrant's 50th cap, she scored Sweden's goal in a 1–1 draw with Canada. The friendly match was staged in Los Angeles in November 2014.[20]
Sembrandt scored against Thailand at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the opening goal in a 5–1 win.[21]
On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[22]
Sembrant lives together with Italian footballer Lisa Boattin in a same-sex relationship.[23]
Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
Tyresö FF
Juventus
Bayern Munich
Sweden
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