Magdalena Eriksson

Defender • Age 33 • #5

Magdalena Eriksson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Frauen-Bundesliga side Bayern Munich and the Sweden national team.

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503 Appearances

39 Goals

20 Trophies

1 Awards

Fun Facts about Magdalena

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

She has a bacherol degree in political science.

She has been in a relationship with her Bayern teammate Pernille Harder since 2014. They fell in love when they played for the same team in Sweden and took a math course together.

Her mother is of Finnish descent.

She can open a beer bottle with her teeth.

Her best friend in the national team is Fridolina Rolfö. They both received their first invitation to the senior A team at the same time in 2014. They also played together in Linköping.

During the 2024/25 Nations League season, she played as captain against her fiancée Pernille Harder. They bet that whoever lost would have to wash the dishes at home. Fans of the Swedish national team prepared a choreographed display that read ‘Pernille will wash the dishes.’ Denmark lost both matches.

Together with Harder, they are one of the most visible LGBTQ advocates in sport. This photo became symbol, because they were one of the first openly lesbian couples.