Ellen Löfqvist (born 10 August 1997) is a Swedish professional

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who currently plays as a defender for

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in the Damallsvenskan.

Playing career

Sundsvalls

She joined Division 1 club Sundsvalls on 9 January 2014. In 2015, she helped them finish first in the norra Svealand group and win promotion to the Elitettan.

Piteå

She was the team

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of Piteå between October 2018 and March 2022. In her first season as captain, Piteå won their first

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title.

International

Löfqvist was part of the squad that represented Sweden at the U19 European Championship in Israel in July 2015, where Sweden won gold.

Playing career

Sundsvalls

Piteå

International

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