Julia Roddar

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Julia Roddar

| fullname = Julia Elisabeth Roddar{{cite web |title=FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players – Sweden |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWWC/2019/pdf/FWWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |publisher=FIFA |accessdate=27 May 2019 |page=22 |date=27 May 2019 |archive-date=6 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606143649/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWWC/2019/pdf/FWWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |url-status=dead }}

| image = Julia Roddar 20190925.jpg

| caption = Roddar in 2019

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|2|16}}

| birth_place = Falun, Sweden

| height = 1.67 m

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub = London City Lionesses

| clubnumber = 16

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Slätta SK

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Falu Elit DFF

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = Korsnäs IF

| collegeyears1 = 2011

| college1 = Wisconsin Badgers

| collegeyears2 = 2012–2014

| college2 = Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

| years1 = 2009

| clubs1 = Korsnäs IF

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2010–2012

| clubs2 = Kvarnsvedens IK

| caps2 = 22

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2013

| clubs3 = Korsnäs IF

| caps3 = 6

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014–2017

| clubs4 = Kvarnsvedens IK

| caps4 = 54

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2018–2020

| clubs5 = Göteborg FC

| caps5 = 60

| goals5 = 7

| years6 = 2021–2022

| clubs6 = Washington Spirit

| caps6 = 34

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2023–2024

| clubs7 = Hammarby IF

| caps7 = 24

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = London City Lionesses

| caps8 = 13

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Sweden U19

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2017–

| nationalteam2 = Sweden

| nationalcaps2 = 13

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 6 May 2025

| ntupdate = 23 April 2025

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's soccer}}

{{Medal|Country| {{SWE}}}}

}}

Julia Elisabeth Roddar (born 16 February 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Women's Championship club London City Lionesses.{{cite web |url=https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/sweden-international-julia-roddar-joins-london-city-lionesses-for-undisclosed-fee |title=Sweden international Julia Roddar joins London City Lionesses for undisclosed fee|work=London City Lionesses |date=3 August 2024 |access-date=3 August 2024}}

She has won 13 caps for the Sweden national team, being part of the squad in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Playing career

=Early career and studies abroad=

Roddar was born in Falun, Sweden, and started to play youth football with local club Slätta SK.{{cite web|title=Julia Roddar - Vinnare av Svenska Cupen!|work=Slätta SK |url=https://www.laget.se/SlattaSK/News/7328431/Julia-Roddar-Vinnare-av-Svenska-Cupen-|publisher=Slätta SK|date=6 June 2023|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|title=Julia Roddar|url=https://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/j/julia-roddar.html|publisher=Swedish Olympic Committee|date=|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=Swedish}} She later represented Falu Elit DFF and Korsnäs IF at youth level.{{cite web|title=Falutjejen Roddar kan vara med och skapa grönvit historia|url=https://www.falukuriren.se/2023-06-06/falutjejen-roddar-kan-vara-med-och-skapa-gronvit-historia|publisher=Falu Kuriren|date=6 June 2023|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=Swedish}}

In 2009, she moved to the United States to attend Shattuck St. Marys high school.{{cite web|title=Hon är het i USA|url=https://www.moratidning.se/2010-03-12/hon-ar-het-i-usa|publisher=Mora Tidning|date=12 March 2010|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=Swedish}} In 2011, Roddar started her college career with Wisconsin Badgers, before moving to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles a year later, graduating in 2014.{{cite web|title=Team Bluechip|url=https://athletics.bluechip.nu/bluechip-study-usa/team-bluechip/|publisher=Team Bluechip|date=|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|title=9 Julia Roddar|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/julia-roddar/2901|publisher=Florida Gulf Coast University|date=|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=English}} When visiting Sweden between 2010 and 2012, she mostly played football with Kvarnsvedens IF in the second tier Elitettan, as well as with her former club Korsnäs IF in the third tier Division 1 in 2013.{{cite web|title=Julia Roddar|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/julia-roddar/c78c37c9-087a-4fa8-a61f-869ac98ceaa9/|publisher=Swedish Football Association|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=Swedish|archive-date=27 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527092111/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/julia-roddar/c78c37c9-087a-4fa8-a61f-869ac98ceaa9/|url-status=dead}}

Returning to Sweden, she won promotion with Kvarnsveden by claiming the Elitettan title in 2015.{{cite web|title=Roddar med VM som mål|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/landslag/2019/1/dam-roddar-har-vm-som-mal/|publisher=Swedish Football Association|date=16 January 2019|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|title=@FGCU_WSoccer Alum Julia Roddar Signs Professional Contract|url=https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2015/6/5/WSOC_0605153923.aspx|publisher=Florida Gulf Coast University|date=6 May 2015|accessdate=14 November 2023|language=English}}{{cite web|title=Kvarnsveden upp i damallsvenskan|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/kvarnsveden-upp-i-damallsvenskan|publisher=Sveriges Television|date=12 September 2015|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}} In 2016, aged 24, Roddar made her debut in Damallsvenskan, making 22 appearances throughout the season, helping her side finish 9th in the table.{{cite web|title=Julia Roddars ovanliga vägval i fotbollslivet|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/julia-roddar-fran-division-3-till-usa|publisher=Sveriges Television|date=10 June 2022|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}} In 2017, she scored twice in 19 appearances, but was unable to save her side from relegation.{{cite web|title=Landslagsspelare klar för Göteborg|url=https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/landslagsspelare-klar-for-goteborg/|publisher=Expressen|date=13 November 2017|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}}

=Göteborg FC=

On 13 November 2017, Roddar joined Göteborg FC in Damallsvenskan, effective in January 2018.{{cite web|title=Landslagsmittfältare stannar i allsvenskan|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/1QEAG/landslagsmittfaltare-stannar-i-allsvenskan|publisher=Aftonbladet|date=13 November 2017|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}} She helped her side finish 2nd in the Damallsvenskan table in her debut season, making 22 appearances.

In 2019, Roddar made 19 league appearances, scoring three goals, as Göteborg finished 2nd in Damallsvenskan for a second consecutive season. On 1 May 2019, Göteborg won the 2018–19 Svenska Cupen. Roddar appeared in the final, that ended in a 2–1 win at home against Kristianstads DFF.{{cite web|title=Kopparbergs/Göteborgs FC vinner svenska cupen|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/rAMQQm/kopparbergs-goteborgs-fc-vinner-svenska-cupen|publisher=Aftonbladet|date=1 May 2019|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}} In the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League, the side was knocked out in the round of 32 on away goals (2–2 on aggregate) to Bayern Munich, with Roddar playing the first leg.{{cite web|title=Göteborg föll tungt mot Bayern München – på tilläggstid|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/bayern-munchen-avgjorde-mot-goteborg-i-tredje-tillaggsminuten|publisher=Sveriges Television|date=11 September 2019|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}}{{cite news|title=Göteborg utslaget trots seger: "Stolta"|url=https://www.svd.se/a/mRaEJv/sa-ska-goteborg-sla-bayern-munchen|newspaper=Svenska Dagbladet|date=25 September 2019|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish |last1=Bornemann/Tt |first1=Jens }} On 27 September 2019, Roddar signed a new two-year contract with the club.{{cite web|title=Roddar stannar i KGFC två år till|url=https://www.goteborgfc.se/nyheter/roddar-stannar-i-kgfc-tvaa-aar-till/|publisher=Göteborg FC|date=27 September 2019|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}}

In 2020, Göteborg won their first ever Damallsvenskan title, with Roddar scoring three goals in 21 appearances.{{cite web|title=Göteborg säkrade första guldet|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/serier/2020/11/guld-till-goteborg/|publisher=Swedish Football Association|date=7 November 2020|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}}{{cite web|title=Spelare, tränare, ledare – här är guldgänget 2020|url=https://www.goteborgfc.se/nyheter/spelare-traenare-ledare-haer-aer-guldgaenget-2020/|publisher=Göteborg FC|date=7 November 2020|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}} In the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League, Roddar played in both legs as Göteborg lost in the round of 32 to Manchester City by 1–5 on aggregate.{{cite web|title=Europaäventyret över för Göteborg|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/cuper/2020/12/europaslut-for-gbg/|publisher=Swedish Football Association|date=16 December 2020|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish}}

=Washington Spirit=

On 26 January 2021, Roddar signed a two-year contract with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL.{{cite web|title=Washington Spirit sign Swedish international Julia Roddar to a multi-year contract|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2021/01/26/washington-spirit-sign-swedish-international-julia-roddar-to-a-multi-year-contract/|publisher=Washington Spirit|date=26 January 2021|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=English}} In her debut season, the club won the NSWL Championship for the first time in its history, with Roddar making 17 appearances.{{cite web|title=Match Recap: Washington edge Chicago to win 2021 NWSL Championship|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-chicago-red-stars-2021-11-20/latest|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=20 November 2021|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=English|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120141423/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/washington-spirit-vs-chicago-red-stars-2021-11-20/latest|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=#16 Julia Roddar|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/julia-elisabeth-roddar/stats?season=7vobsvcksvurqhc540ei5nwq2|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=English}}

In 2022, Roddar made 17 appearances, but Washington Spirit only finished 11th in the regular season table. She was offered a new contract by Washington Spirit at the end of the year, but decided to turn it down.{{cite web|title=Washington Spirit Announces Offseason Roster Moves|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2022/11/15/washington-spirit-announces-offseason-roster-moves/|publisher=Washington Spirit|date=15 November 2022|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=English}}

=Hammarby IF=

On 2 December 2022, Roddar signed a three-year contract with Hammarby IF in Damallsvenskan, effective in January 2023.{{cite web|title=Julia Roddar klar för Bajen|url=https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/julia-roddar-klar-for-bajen/|publisher=Hammarby Fotboll|date=2 December 2022|accessdate=12 November 2023|language=Swedish|archive-date=4 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204053417/https://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/aktuellt/nyheter/julia-roddar-klar-for-bajen/|url-status=dead}} On 6 June 2023, Hammarby won the 2022–23 Svenska Cupen. Roddar appeared in the final, that ended in a 3–0 win at home against BK Häcken.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/cuper/2023/06/final-svenska-cupen-dam/|title=Hammarby IF vinner Svenska Cupen 2022/23|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=Swedish|date=6 June 2023|accessdate=7 June 2023}} The club also won the 2023 Damallsvenskan, claiming its second Swedish championship after 38 years, with Roddar making 24 league appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/nyheter/serier/2023/11/hammarby-mastare-2023/|title=Hammarby svenska mästare 2023|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=Swedish|date=11 November 2023|accessdate=13 November 2023}} At the end of the season, she was nominated for the prize of Damallsvenskan Midfielder of the Year, that eventually was awarded to Yuka Momiki from Linköping FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/q1ok5m/damallsvenskans-basta-alla-vinnare-pa-galan-2023|title=Här är alla vinnarna på galan|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|date=20 November 2023|accessdate=20 November 2023}}

=London City Lionesses=

On 4 August 2024, Roddar signed a two-year contract with the London City Lionesses in the Women's Championship.{{cite web|title=Sweden international Julia Roddar joins London City Lionesses for undisclosed fee|url=https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/sweden-international-julia-roddar-joins-london-city-lionesses-for-undisclosed-fee|publisher=London City Lionesses|date=4 August 2024|accessdate=6 August 2024}}