Stina Blackstenius
Swedish footballer, Olympic gold medalist
Accomplished as a forward, competed for the Swedish national team and club teams including Linköpings FC and Montpellier HSC. Represented Sweden in multiple international tournaments including the UEFA Women's Euro and the FIFA Women's World Cup. Achieved Olympic success by winning a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Played for Linköpings FC in Damallsvenskan
Represented Sweden in the UEFA Women's Euro
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February 5th, 1969 57 years ago
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