Smilla Holmberg
Smilla Holmberg
Smilla Hilma Holmberg is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Arsenal and the Sweden women's national team.
Smilla in numbers
141
Appearances
13
Goals
4
Trophies
Smilla Holmberg
Arsenal WFC
She went to EURO 2025 at the age of 18 as the youngest player on the Swedish team. She had graduated from high school just a few weeks earlier.
Smilla Holmberg
Arsenal WFC
Her dad is AIK supporter - the main rival of Hammarby.
Smilla Holmberg
Arsenal WFC
As a kid, she didn’t just play football — also tried racket sports (tennis, squash). She eventually focused fully on football.
Smilla Holmberg
Arsenal WFC
During a penalty shoot-out in the Euro 2025 quarterfinal vs England, she missed her penalty. She was visibly upset. Later she received widespread support, including from Zlatan Ibrahimović (club co-owner and Smilla's childhood hero) who sent her a message encouraging her not to be defined by that mistake.
Smilla Holmberg
Arsenal WFC
She scored her first goal for the national team on Euro 2025 against Germany.
Smilla Holmberg
Arsenal WFC
She likes to play Fortnite in her spare time.
Smilla Holmberg
Arsenal WFC
Her best friend is her Hammarby teammate Bella Andersson. They have played together since childhood and had long talked about how playing for Sweden’s senior team together would be a dream.
Smilla Holmberg
Arsenal WFC
She has a plush rabbit and wolf she takes with her to all tournaments as her lucky charms.
Smilla Featured
The best content from QueenBallers featuring Smilla.
3 min Strong Story It's not just Smilla Holmberg's case. How to make the enviroment safer for women? As the visibility of women’s sport continues to grow, so do its darker sides.…
1 min The Best Actions Check Holmberg's first interview as an Arsenal player
1 min News It's happening! Swedish young star heads to Arsenal Back in the fall, there was speculation that Smilla Holmberg, a 19-year-old…
4 min Future Queens Shortly after graduating she went to the Euros, and now Arsenal wants her. Who is this young Swedish superstar? She keeps shining at the club level, is a regular part of the starting eleven,…
1 min News Arsenal is keeping an eye on extraordinary swedish talent Smilla Holmberg, age 19 and currently a right-back for Hammarby IF in Sweden,…
1 min The Best Actions Heja Smilla! Swedish talent scored two goals for Hammarby
1 min News Zlatan Ibrahimović sends uplifting message to Smilla Holmberg You're 18 years old. A few days ago you scored your first goal for the national…
1 min News Lots of love and support for Smilla Homberg after a missed penalty She is only 18 years old and made her debut for the senior team in May. In the…
Similar Players
Players with common traits like Smilla.
MichelleAgyemang
OnaBatlle
LisaBaum
StinaBlackstenius
AnnekeBorbe
MarionaCaldentey
StephCatley
SelinaCerci
KyraCooney-Cross
IsabellaDamm
Daphne vanDomselaar
CaitlinFoord
EmilyFox
JessieGale
SophieHarwood
TaylorHinds
SmillaHolmberg
ChloeKelly
VivienneLia
KimLittle
FridaMaanum
JennaNighswonger
KatieReid
GéraldineReuteler
MisaRodríguez
AlessiaRusso
OliviaSmith
GeorgiaStanway
LeahWilliamson
LotteWubben-Moy