Jessica Elin Maria Landström
(born December 12, 1984) is a football forward who plays for the
Swedish national team and German Frauen Bundesliga club 1. FFC
Frankfurt.
After starting her career with four years at Djurgårdens, Landström played for Hammarby IF DFF as a forward from 2005–2007. A few weeks after her debut and first goal for the Swedish national team, she was signed by Linköpings FC to replace the departing Frida Östberg. The transfer multiplied her salary by nearly six times; when with Hammarby, she made about $500 a month, whereas she reportedly banked up to $3,000 playing for Linköpings. Her plans after the transfer included trying to earn a spot on the national squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She decided to stay in LFC for 2009.
In November 2009 Landström signed a professional contract with American WPS outfit Sky Blue FC. After starting three of nine appearances for Sky Blue, Landström negotiated a release and accepted a two year contract from FFC Frankfurt in July 2010. She criticised the American club for a lack of leadership and expressed the hope that playing in Germany would provide better preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Landström's "dreams were crushed" when she was overlooked for the youth national teams, after finishing as top–scorer in a regional Under–15 tournament. She debuted for the senior Swedish national team against Denmark on November 8, 2007, starting at forward and scoring her first international goal in a 4–2 win. She had also played for the U21/23 national team.
At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Landström scored the winning goal in the group stage win over Colombia, as Sweden reached the semi final.
After starting her career with four years at Djurgårdens, Landström played for Hammarby IF DFF as a forward from 2005–2007. A few weeks after her debut and first goal for the Swedish national team, she was signed by Linköpings FC to replace the departing Frida Östberg. The transfer multiplied her salary by nearly six times; when with Hammarby, she made about $500 a month, whereas she reportedly banked up to $3,000 playing for Linköpings. Her plans after the transfer included trying to earn a spot on the national squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She decided to stay in LFC for 2009.
In November 2009 Landström signed a professional contract with American WPS outfit Sky Blue FC. After starting three of nine appearances for Sky Blue, Landström negotiated a release and accepted a two year contract from FFC Frankfurt in July 2010. She criticised the American club for a lack of leadership and expressed the hope that playing in Germany would provide better preparation for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Landström's "dreams were crushed" when she was overlooked for the youth national teams, after finishing as top–scorer in a regional Under–15 tournament. She debuted for the senior Swedish national team against Denmark on November 8, 2007, starting at forward and scoring her first international goal in a 4–2 win. She had also played for the U21/23 national team.
At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Landström scored the winning goal in the group stage win over Colombia, as Sweden reached the semi final.
