Bianca Jakobsson (born 30 March 1993) is an

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er playing for the

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in the

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competition (AFLW). She previously played for Carlton and Melbourne.

AFLW career

Carlton

Jakobsson was drafted by Carlton with the club's first selection, the third overall in the

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. She made her debut in Round 1,

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, in the club and the league's inaugural match at

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, against . Jakobsson is of Swedish descent. She finished the 2017 season having played in all seven of her side's matches that year.

Melbourne

In May 2017, Jakobsson was traded to in exchange for a second round pick (number 12 overall) in the forthcoming

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. Jakobsson's partner Darcy Guttridge also plays for AFLW club St Kilda.

Personal life

Jakobsson currently is studying for a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at

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* * Living people 1993 births Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players Melbourne Football Club (AFLW) players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Sportswomen from Victoria (state) Australian people of Swedish descent Victorian Women's Football League players Australian lesbian sportswomen LGBTQ players of Australian rules football St Kilda Football Club (AFLW) players 21st-century Australian LGBTQ people {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub