Maja Åström (born 14 December 1982) is Åströa Swedish footballer. She most recently played as a goalkeeper for Damallsvenskan club Tyresö FF and once played for the Sweden women's national football team in 2001.

Club career

Åström played for Djurgården/Älvsjö in the 2005 UEFA Women's Cup Final, where they lost 5–1 on aggregate to Turbine Potsdam.

Maja Åström

International career

On 11 March 2001, Åström was capped by the senior Sweden team in a 4–1 Algarve Cup win over Portugal. Following an injury to Sofia Lundgren, Åström was drafted into Sweden's squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2005 as the third choice goalkeeper.

Maja Åström

Personal life

Åström is openly lesbian.

Maja Åström

Honours

Club

Djurgården/Älvsjö

Damallsvenskan (1): 2004

References

External links

National team profile

Living people

1982 births

Swedish women's footballers

Sweden women's international footballers

Damallsvenskan players

Tyresö FF players

Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women) players

Swedish lesbians

Swedish LGBT footballers

Lesbian sportswomen

Bälinge IF players

AIK Fotboll (women) players

People from Avesta Municipality

Women's association football goalkeepers

Sportspeople from Dalarna County