Hanna Gunilla Marklund (born 26 November 1977, in

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) is a

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former

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player. She played as a defender and wore shirt number 4.

Career

Marklund started playing in Varuträsk IF near Skellefteå, where she grew up. She moved on to play in

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with

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. In 2000, she joined

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, with whom she won Damallsvenskan three years in a row (2000–2002). After the 2004 season she decided to move back to Skellefteå and rejoin

, where her two sisters Carolina and Mirjam also played. She went on to

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. She made her first appearance in the Swedish national team on 8 August 1997, against

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. She became a regular member of the team, winning a total of 118 caps and scoring six international goals. In November 2005 she won

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, an award given the best female player in Sweden each year. On 7 January 2008, Marklund announced her retirement from both the national team and

as a result of her pregnancy. Hanna Marklund appeared for Sweden in two

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( USA 2003, China 2007) and two

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( Sydney 2000,

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.) Marklund was on the roster for the 1999 World Cup as well, but did not see any playing time. Hanna Marklund participated in two

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tournaments: Germany 2001, and England 2005.

International goals

Honours

;Umeå IK *

: 2000, 2001, 2002; Runner-up: 2003, 2004 *

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: 2001, 2002, 2003; Runner-up: 2004 *

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: 2002–03, 2003–04 ;Sunnanå SK *

Runner-up: 1997 Sweden *

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runner-up:

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fourth place:

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runner-up:

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; semi-finalist:

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;Individual * Fotbollsgalan 2005 **

: Best female player in Sweden 2005 ** Best female defence in Sweden 2005 * Fotbollsgalan 2006 ** Best female defence in Sweden 2006 * Fotbollsgalan 2007 ** Best female defence in Sweden 2007

References

;Match reports

External links

The Hanna Marklund Club
on

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Profile of Swedish Womens National Team players
on

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