# Lena Videkull

Lena Mari Anette Videkull (born 6 December 1962) is a Swedish former association football forward who won 111 caps for the Sweden women's national football team, scoring 71 goals. Videkull can be seen in the Sveriges Television documentary television series The Other Sport from 2013.

## Club career

Videkull won the Damallsvenskan championship six times in her career. She was the league's top goalscorer on a record six occasions.

## International career

Videkull made her senior Sweden debut in the final of the first UEFA championships for national women's teams in May 1984. Sweden beat England 1–0 in the first leg at Ullevi, then prevailed in a penalty shootout at Kenilworth Road, Luton after a 1–0 defeat.
Sweden reached the final again in the next edition of the UEFA championships in 1987. Videkull scored in the final but the Swedes lost 2–1 to Norway. In May 1989 Videkull scored in a women's international match at Wembley Stadium, adding to Pia Sundhage's opening goal as Sweden beat England 2–0 in a curtain–raiser for the Rous Cup.
In 1991, Videkull helped Sweden to a third-place finish at the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup. Videkull was Sweden's top scorer at that tournament, and tallied her country's first ever World Cup goal in a 2–3 loss to the USA on match day one. She also scored the fastest goal in a women's World Cup after 30 seconds in an 8–0 win against Japan.
In 1993, she was given the Diamantbollen award for the best Swedish female footballer of the year. Coming on as a second-half substitute in the second leg of the 1995 Women's Euro semi-final, Videkull scored a hat trick in a 4–1 win, ensuring the Swedes a spot in the final as they defeated Norway 7–5 on aggregate. She briefly retired after featuring for Sweden in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, which they hosted, but was tempted into a comeback for the 1996 Summer Olympics.

### Matches and goals scored at World Cup & Olympic tournaments

Key (expand for notes on "world cup and olympic goals") :
| Location | Geographic location of the venue where the competition occurred |
| Lineup | Start – played entire match on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time (c) – captain |
| Min | The minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal. |
| Assist/pass | The ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information. |
| penalty or pk | Goal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.) |
| Score | The match score after the goal was scored. |
| Result | The final score. W – match was won L – match was lost to opponent D – match was drawn (W) – penalty-shoot-out was won after a drawn match (L) – penalty-shoot-out was lost after a drawn match |
| aet | The score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation |
| pso | Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parentheses; the match was tied at the end of extra-time |
| | Orange background color – Olympic women's football tournament |
| | Blue background color – FIFA women's world cup final tournament |
| Goal | Match | Date | Location | Opponent | Lineup | Min | Score | Result | Competition |
| China 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1991-11-17 | Panyu | United States | Start | 65 | 1–3 | 2–3 L | Group match |
| 2 | 2 | 1991-11-19 | Foshan | Japan | 41. off 41' (on Hedberg) | 1 | 1–0 | 8–0 W | Group match |
| 3 | 2 | 1991-11-19 | Foshan | Japan | 41. off 41' (on Hedberg) | 11 | 2–0 | 8–0 W | Group match |
| | 3 | 1991-11-24 | Guangzhou | China | Start | | | 1–0 W | Quarter-Final |
| 4 | 4 | 1991-11-27 | Panyu | Norway | Start | 6 | 1–0 | 1–4 L | Semi-Final |
| 5 | 5 | 1991-11-29 | Guangzhou | Germany | Start | 29 | 3–0 | 4–0 W | 3rd Place Match |
| Sweden 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup ||||||||||
| | 6 | 1995-6-5 | Helsingborg | Brazil | Start | | | 0–1 L | Group match |
| | 7 | 1995-6-7 | Helsingborg | Germany | Start | | | 3–2 W | Group match |
| 6 | 8 | 1995-6-9 | Västerås | Japan | Start | 66 | 1–0 | 2–0 W | Group match |
| | 9 | 1995-6-13 | Helsingborg | China | Start | | | 1–1 (pso 3–4) (L) | Quarter-Final |
| Atlanta 1996 Women's Olympic Football Tournament ||||||||||
| | 10 | 1996-7-21 | Miami | China | Start | | | 0–2 L | Group match |
| | 11 | 1996-7-23 | Orlando | United States | Start | | | 1–2 L | Group match |
| 7 | 12 | 1996-7-25 | Orlando | Denmark | Start | 76 | 3–0 | 3–1 W | Group match |

### Matches and goals scored at European Championship tournaments

| Goal | Match | Date | Location | Opponent | Lineup | Min | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1984 European Championship ||||||||||
| | 1 | 1984-5-27 | Gothenburg | England | Start | | | 1–0 W | Final 1st Leg |
| | 2 | 1984-5-27 | Luton | England | 41. off 41' (on Uusitalo) | | | 0–1 L | Final 2nd Leg |
| 1987 European Championship ||||||||||
| | 3 | 1987-6-11 | Moss | England | Start | | | 3–2 W | Semi-Final |
| 1 | 4 | 1987-6-14 | Oslo | Norway | Start | 73 | 1–2 | 1–2 L | Final |
| 1989 European Championship ||||||||||
| 2 | 5 | 1989-6-28 | Lüdenscheid | Norway | Start | 54 | 1–2 | 1–2 L | Semi-Final |
| | 6 | 1989-6-30 | Osnabrück | Italy | on 41' | | | 2–1 W | 3rd Place Match |
| 1995 European Championship ||||||||||
| | 7 | 1995-2-26 | Kristiansand | Norway | Start | | | 3–4 L | Semi-Final 1st Leg |
| 3 | 8 | 1995-3-5 | Jönköping | Norway | 46. on 46' (off Johansson) | 59 | 2–1 | 4–1 W | Semi-Final 2nd Leg |
| 4 | 8 | 1995-3-5 | Jönköping | Norway | 46. on 46' (off Johansson) | 61 | 3–1 | 4–1 W | Semi-Final 2nd Leg |
| 5 | 8 | 1995-3-5 | Jönköping | Norway | 46. on 46' (off Johansson) | 76 | 4–1 | 4–1 W | Semi-Final 2nd Leg |
| | 9 | 1995-3-26 | Kaiserslautern | Germany | Start | | | 2–3 L | Final |

## International goals

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 1 November 1984 | Genoa, Italy | Italy | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 1 May 1985 | Bjärred, Sweden | Italy | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 22 August 1985 | Sundsvall, Sweden | Norway | 3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 22 August 1985 | Sundsvall, Sweden | Norway | 4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 5. | 22 August 1985 | Sundsvall, Sweden | Norway | 5–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 6. | 9 October 1985 | Jönköping, Sweden | Belgium | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying |
| 7. | 9 October 1985 | Jönköping, Sweden | Belgium | 2–0 | 5–0 | 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying |
| 8. | 7 May 1986 | Bergen, Norway | Norway | 1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 9. | 7 May 1986 | Bergen, Norway | Norway | 2–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 10. | 18 September 1986 | Veszprém, Hungary | Hungary | 4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 11. | 1 October 1986 | Aalst, Belgium | Belgium | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying |
| 12. | 20 May 1987 | Hammenhög, Sweden | Denmark | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 13. | 14 June 1987 | Oslo, Norway | Norway | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1987 European Competition for Women's Football |
| 14. | 7 July 1987 | Blaine, United States | China | 6–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 15. | 11 July 1987 | Minneapolis, United States | United States U-19 | 4–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 16. | 11 July 1987 | Minneapolis, United States | United States U-19 | 5–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 17. | 19 August 1987 | Nyköping, Sweden | Hungary | 5–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 18. | 27 April 1988 | Kristianstad, Sweden | Switzerland | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 19. | 5 June 1988 | Panyu, China | Japan | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament |
| 20. | 15 October 1988 | Odense, Denmark | Denmark | 1–0 | 5–1 | 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying |
| 21. | 15 October 1988 | Odense, Denmark | Denmark | 2–0 | 5–1 | 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying |
| 22. | 26 October 1988 | Borås, Sweden | Denmark | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying |
| 23. | 23 May 1989 | London, England | England | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 24. | 28 June 1989 | Lüdenscheid, Germany | Norway | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1989 European Competition for Women's Football |
| 25. | 22 October 1989 | Helsingborg, Sweden | Poland | 1–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying |
| 26. | 23 March 1990 | Ayia Napa, Cyprus | Finland | 4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly tournament |
| 27. | 25 March 1990 | Ayia Napa, Cyprus | Norway | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly tournament |
| 28. | 10 June 1990 | Gorzów, Poland | Poland | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying |
| 29. | 19 September 1990 | Halmstad, Sweden | Italy | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 30. | 14 October 1990 | Mariestad, Sweden | France | 2–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 1991 qualifying |
| 31. | 2 December 1990 | Ruggell, Liechtenstein | Switzerland | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 32. | 2 December 1990 | Ruggell, Liechtenstein | Switzerland | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 33. | 5 May 1991 | Shatura, Soviet Union | Soviet Union | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 34. | 5 May 1991 | Shatura, Soviet Union | Soviet Union | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 35. | 9 October 1991 | Borås, Sweden | Netherlands | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 36. | 23 October 1991 | Palencia, Spain | Spain | 2–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1993 qualifying |
| 37. | 17 November 1991 | Guangzhou, China | United States | 1–3 | 2–3 | 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 38. | 19 November 1991 | Foshan, China | Japan | 1–0 | 8–0 | 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 39. | 19 November 1991 | Foshan, China | Japan | 2–0 | 8–0 | 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 40. | 27 November 1991 | Guangzhou, China | Norway | 1–0 | 1–4 | 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 41. | 29 November 1991 | Guangzhou, China | Germany | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 42. | 8 March 1992 | Paralimni, Cyprus | Norway | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly tournament |
| 43. | 10 March 1992 | Paralimni, Cyprus | Denmark | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly tournament |
| 44. | 22 April 1992 | Vlaardingen, Netherlands | Netherlands | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 45. | 20 September 1992 | Borås, Sweden | Republic of Ireland | 4–0 | 10–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1993 qualifying |
| 46. | 20 September 1992 | Borås, Sweden | Republic of Ireland | 6–0 | 10–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1993 qualifying |
| 47. | 7 November 1992 | Hjørring, Denmark | Denmark | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 1993 qualifying |
| 48. | 9 March 1993 | Ayia Napa, Cyprus | France | 1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly tournament |
| 49. | 9 March 1993 | Ayia Napa, Cyprus | France | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly tournament |
| 50. | 11 March 1993 | Ayia Napa, Cyprus | Germany | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly tournament |
| 51. | 1 June 1993 | Borås, Sweden | Norway | 3–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 52. | 18 August 1993 | Nynäshamn, Sweden | Latvia | 2–0 | 9–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying |
| 53. | 18 August 1993 | Nynäshamn, Sweden | Latvia | 3–0 | 9–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying |
| 54. | 18 August 1993 | Nynäshamn, Sweden | Latvia | 9–0 | 9–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying |
| 55. | 22 September 1993 | Borås, Sweden | Germany | 2–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 56. | 20 March 1994 | Loulé, Portugal | Denmark | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1994 Algarve Cup |
| 57. | 22 May 1994 | Ozolnieki, Latvia | Latvia | 1–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying |
| 58. | 4 March 1995 | Jönköping, Sweden | Norway | 2–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 1995 |
| 59. | 4 March 1995 | Jönköping, Sweden | Norway | 3–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 1995 |
| 60. | 4 March 1995 | Jönköping, Sweden | Norway | 4–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 1995 |
| 61. | 14 March 1995 | Lagos, Portugal | Italy | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1995 Algarve Cup |
| 62. | 14 March 1995 | Lagos, Portugal | Italy | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1995 Algarve Cup |
| 63. | 9 June 1995 | Västerås, Sweden | Japan | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 64. | 2 June 1996 | Gandia, Spain | Spain | 5–0 | 8–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying |
| 65. | 2 June 1996 | Gandia, Spain | Spain | 8–0 | 8–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying |
| 66. | 26 June 1996 | Câmpina, Romania | Romania | 3–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying |
| 67. | 26 June 1996 | Câmpina, Romania | Romania | 5–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying |
| 68. | 15 July 1996 | Miami, United States | Japan | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 69. | 23 July 1996 | Orlando, United States | United States | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1996 Summer Olympics |
| 70. | 25 July 1996 | Orlando, United States | Denmark | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1996 Summer Olympics |
| 71. | 31 August 1996 | Västerås, Sweden | Denmark | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying |

## Personal life

Videkull is a lesbian and lives with her partner Nina and their daughter, Felicia.