Emma Jansson
Swedish footballer (born 1996)
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Emma Jansson (born 9 May 1996) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City in the Women's Super League. She has previously also represented Eskilstuna United and KIF Örebro DFF.
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Jansson with Hammarby, August 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emma Jennifer Jansson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Sweden | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| IFK Sollentuna | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Hammarby IF | 68 | (29) |
| 2016 | Eskilstuna United DFF | 14 | (0) |
| 2017 | KIF Orebro | 20 | (5) |
| 2018–2022 | Hammarby IF | 116 | (50) |
| 2023–2025 | FC Rosengård | 63 | (8) |
| 2026– | Leicester City | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2015 | Sweden U19 | 18 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Sweden U23 | 8 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:45, 11 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 January 2022 | |||
Club career
Jansson started playing football in IFK Sollentuna. In the summer of 2012, she went to Hammarby IF.[1] Jansson made her debut on 1 August 2012 in a 3–1 win over Vasalunds IF, where she was substituted at the end of the first half and also scored her first goal.[2] She made her Allsvenskan debut in 2015 and played a total of four seasons in the club.[3][4]
In November 2015, Jansson was signed by Eskilstuna United.[5][6] She made her debut on 17 April 2016 in a 2–1 win over Djurgårdens IF.
In November 2016, Jansson was recruited by KIF Örebro, where she signed a two-year contract.[7][8] KIF Örebro were relegated to Elitettan and after the 2017 season Jansson left the club.[9][10]
Before the 2018 season, Jansson returned to Hammarby IF, where she signed a two-year contract.[11] Jansson won the internal shooting league in 2018 with six goals scored and after the season she extended her contract by two years.[12] In November 2020, Jansson extended his contract in Hammarby by two years.[13]
In December 2022, Jansson was signed by FC Rosengård, where she signed a three-year contract.[14]
On 5 January 2026, Jansson was announced at Leicester City on a two and a half year contract.[15]
National team career
Emma Jansson made her national team debut during the qualifying game for the U-19 European Championship. She was selected for the national team that played during the playoffs in Israel in 2015. Sweden took gold after defeating Spain 3–1 in the final.