Emilia Helena Pelgander (born 3 March 2004) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish A-Liga club HB Køge. She previously played for then-Damallsvenskan club KIF Örebro.[1][2][3][4]

Emilia Pelgander
Personal information
Full name Emilia Helena Pelgander
Date of birth (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 22)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
HB Køge
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 KIF Örebro DFF 72 (5)
2023–2025 Leicester City 13 (0)
2025FC Rosengård (loan) 25 (0)
2026– HB Køge 2 (0)
International career
–2021 Sweden U17 4 (0)
2021–2023 Sweden U19 24 (1)
2023– Sweden U23 20 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:05, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Personal life

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Elsa Pelgander is the younger sister of Emilia Pelgander, who is also a professional footballer.[5][6]

References

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  1. Strömgren, Nick; Forsell, David (27 July 2020). "Hon är första spelaren född 2004 i damallsvenskan" via sverigesradio.se.
  2. "Women's Super League: Leicester sign Swedish midfielder Emilia Pelgander". BBC Sport. 27 January 2024.
  3. "Emilia Pelgander Spelarstatistik". www.svenskfotboll.se.
  4. "Leicester's Pelgander joins Rosengard on loan". BBC Sport. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  5. "Nio år senare – nu lever Elsa & Emilia sitt drömliv: "Chockad och glad"". www.aftonbladet.se. 6 March 2024.
  6. Rydén, Anna (8 March 2024). "Svenska succésystrarna proffs i olika storlag". Svenska Dagbladet via www.svd.se.
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