Anna Kristin Hammarström (born 29 March 1982), born in Glanshammar,

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, is a former

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goalkeeper who played for KIF Örebro DFF and Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC of the Swedish Damallsvenskan. She represented

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at the

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. She is the twin sister of fellow national team footballer

Marie Hammarström Ingegerd Marie Hammarström (born 29 March 1982), born in Glanshammar, Sweden, is a Swedish football midfielder. She has played for Damallsvenskan teams KIF Örebro DFF, Umeå IK and Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. She represented the Sweden women's ...

. In November 2013 both sisters announced their immediate retirement from football. A year later, after the birth of her first child, Hammarström was reportedly in talks with Sweden coach Pia Sundhage about a playing comeback.

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* * Swedish women's footballers 1982 births Living people Sweden women's international footballers 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup players Swedish twins Twin sportspeople KIF Örebro DFF players Damallsvenskan players BK Häcken FF players People from Örebro Municipality Women's association football goalkeepers 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players Sportspeople from Örebro County {{Sweden-women-footy-bio-stub