We’re excited to once again bring you details of Aussies playing in Nordic football leagues (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland). Read on to see how they fared over the last week in our Nordic Wrap!
For the final Kvindeliga round before the winter break, the FC Nordsjælland v AGF clash was right in our wheelhouse: it had a Matilda (Winonah Heatley), a Football Fern (Malia Steinmetz), and a Football Fern who used to play for the Young Matildas (Ally Green).
AGF extended their undefeated run to five games by winning 2-1 at Nordsjælland’s home ground, Right to Dream Park. Green was subbed on in the 63rd minute for AGF. Heatley played another full game for Nordsjælland, and Steinmetz started for the hosts, but only lasted 29 minutes before being subbed – possibly due to an early yellow card.
After the game, Heatley flew back to Queensland, her home state, and made her first start for the Matildas.
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Meanwhile, Kolding lost 2-0 at home to Brøndby, with Ava Collins not listed on Kolding’s team sheet.
The second phase of the Danish season (consisting of the six team Championship round and the six team promotion / relegation playoffs) will begin well after the new year. As yet, the exact dates for the resumption of the league are unknown, however we do know that the Danish Cup quarter finals will be held on Saturday 8th March.
AIK overturned a 1-0 deficit to Umeå IK after the first leg of their Damallsvenskan promotion / relegation playoff, securing a top-tier place for 2025 with a 2-0 win at home. Jada Whyman was once again unavailable for AIK, however her involvement in the last third of the season was vital to AIK’s successful escape from relegation, one which looked unlikely at times.
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Before the playoffs, IFK Norrköping enjoyed a sixth-place finish in a strong 2024 season. Vesna Milivojević took the field in 19 of their games, scoring twice. Her influence on the team and enjoyment of the season was such that she signed up again for the 2025 season.
Linköping FC had a disappointing season compared to recent previous campaigns, narrowly missing the relegation zone despite the talents of Polly Doran (ten matches, one goal) and Angie Beard (17 matches, no goals).
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Fourth-placed Kristianstads DFF was home to three Aussies in 2024. Remy Siemsen joined for the second half of the season, scoring five goals in her twelve appearances, with all five coming in just two of those games. Clare Polkinghorne was ever-present, scoring twice in 26 appearances, while Amy Sayer‘s second season with the club was cruelly cut short just three matches in after her ACL gave way.
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Aivi Luik endured a frustrating third season with BK Häcken as her team finished second once again. Injury and suspension combined to ensure that Luik only took part in four games this season.
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As there are no Aussies in the Toppserien, Nordic Wrap coverage of the league will pause here and resume if an Aussie joins the league.
No Aussies signed up to compete in the 2024 Besta Deild Kvenna competition. If the situation changes for 2025, the Aussies in Nordic Football wrap will be sure to cover it!
Follow all our coverage of Aussies and Ferns Abroad here, and read more of our Nordic coverage here.
