Maja Henriksson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maja Henriksson | ||
| Date of birth | February 18, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Älvängen, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dallas Trinity FC | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015 | Älvängens IK | ||
| 2015 | Jitex | ||
| 2016–2019 | Kungsbacka DFF | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Keiser University | 86 | (30) |
| 2023 | Nova Southeastern University | 10 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Dallas Trinity FC | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024 | |||
Maja Henriksson is a Swedish professional soccer player from Gothenburg, Sweden, who currently plays as a defender for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.
Early life
[edit]Henriksson grew up in Sweden and played at Aspero Idrottsgymnasium as well as the Swedish youth national team.
She played at Kungsbacka DFF in the Elitettan. In 2018, Kungsbacka won the Elitettan title, securing promotion to the top level Damallsvenskan.[1]
College career
[edit]Keiser University
[edit]Henriksson joined the Keiser Seahawks in 2019 and immediately had an impact. In her first year, she ranked fourth in assists in the NAIA. She was also part of a dominant Seahawk team that won back to back NAIA championships in 2019 and 2020.[1]
Nova Southeastern University
[edit]In 2023, Henriksson joined Nova Southeastern University for her final year of eligibility where in the 10 games she played, she helped the defense record 7 shutouts.[2]
Club career
[edit]Dallas Trinity FC
[edit]On June 28, 2024, Maja Henriksson signed her first professional contract with Dallas Trinity FC.[3] She made her club debut on 13 September 2024 in a friendly match against Barcelona. Her league debut would come twelve days later against Lexington SC, coming in as an 85th minute substitute replacing Gabriela Guillén.
Personal life
[edit]Henriksson received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a focus in International Business from Keiser University.[1]
Career Statistics
[edit]Club summary
[edit]- As of 6 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jitex | 2015 | Elitettan | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Kungsbacka | 2016 | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Dallas Trinity FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Maja Henriksson - 2022 - No. 17 Women's Soccer". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Maja Henriksson - Women's Soccer". Nova Southeastern University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Henriksson Signs Professional Contract with Dallas Trinity". Nova Southeastern University Athletics. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
External links
[edit]- Maja Henriksson's profile at Keiser University
- Maja Henriksson's profile at Nova Southeastern University
- Maja Henriksson #18 at Dallas Trinity FC
- Maja Henriksson at Soccerway
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Swedish women's footballers
- Nova Southeastern Sharks women's soccer players
- Dallas Trinity FC players
- Footballers from Gothenburg
- Swedish expatriate women's footballers
- Damallsvenskan players
- USL Super League players
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States
- Women's association football defenders
- 21st-century Swedish sportswomen