{"id":13157,"date":"2026-03-10T12:10:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportup.se\/?p=13157"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:10:20","slug":"all-about-nilden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportup.se\/en\/all-about-nilden\/","title":{"rendered":"AMANDA NILD\u00c9N"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AMANDA NILD\u00c9N<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>
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She's the kind of player coaches love: fast, physical and with a clear 'defend first, then go' in every action. Amanda Nild\u00e9n has made her way from Swedish elite football to an everyday life in England's top environment - and at the same time knocked on the door of a larger national team role when Sweden plays in everything from the Nations League to various qualifying campaigns.<\/p>\n

At Tottenham Hotspur Women, she has become part of the project to lift the club into the Women's Super League. When she left Juventus for London, it was a move that raised many eyebrows - but it has also been a chance for more playing time, a clearer role and a bigger stage.<\/p>\n

At the same time, she is a name that often comes up before every Sweden match: how should the backline be formed, who can cover large areas and who can stand up to international speed? That's where Nild\u00e9n fits in. Privately, she is more low-key than many other profiles, but she has often been mentioned together with her sister Matilda Nild\u00e9n - a football family that Swedish supporters like to follow.<\/p>\n

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BRIEFLY ABOUT AMANDA NILD\u00c9N<\/h2>\n

Name: Amanda Nild\u00e9n<\/p>\n

Nationality: Swedish<\/p>\n

Born: 7 August 1998<\/p>\n

Sport: Football<\/p>\n

Position: Defender (often fullback\/wingback)<\/p>\n

Club: Tottenham Hotspur Women<\/p>\n

National team: Sweden (has been in squads for several gatherings, including World Cup qualifiers and Nations League)<\/p>\n

Amanda Nild\u00e9n made a name for herself in Sweden's elite environment before moving to Europe, where her time at Juventus gave her experience of winning and working in a club with high demands. The move to Tottenham was a fresh start in a league where the pace is brutal and full-backs are expected to be able to both defend and fill in going forward.<\/p>\n

She is often described as fast and physical, with a style of play that suits games where you need to defend large areas while being aggressive in the duelling game. In national team discussions, she has been mentioned as an option on the wing when the national coach wants more speed and power in defence - especially during periods of larger gatherings and competition windows.<\/p>\n

AMANDA NILD\u00c9N CLUB<\/h3>\n

She plays for Tottenham Hotspur Women in the English Women's Super League. The move from Juventus to Spurs was a clear career choice: more responsibility, a bigger role and an everyday life in one of the world's most watched leagues.<\/p>\n

AMANDA NILD\u00c9N POSITION<\/h3>\n

She is a defender and is often used as a fullback\/wingback. It's a role where her speed and physicality come into their own, both in one-on-one situations and when Tottenham are looking to convert quickly.<\/p>\n

AMANDA NILD\u00c9N LANDSCAPE<\/h3>\n

She has been selected for Sweden's women's national team on several occasions and has been part of squads for periods linked to World Cup qualifiers and the Nations League. Ahead of bigger windows, when the focus is on everything from upcoming Sweden games to championship discussions such as the European Women's Championship, she has also been mentioned as part of the width of the backline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
YEAR\/PERIOD<\/th>\nCLUB<\/th>\nLEVEL<\/th>\nNOTATION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Swedish years<\/td>\nAIK (earlier in career)<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\nEstablished himself in an elite environment and took the next step<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Before England<\/td>\nJuventus Women<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\nTop club experience and winning culture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022-<\/td>\nTottenham Hotspur Women<\/td>\nEngland (WSL)<\/td>\nSigned from Juventus and became part of the Spurs project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landscape<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\nInternational<\/td>\nHave been in squads during various rallies and competition windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Style of play<\/td>\n-<\/td>\n-<\/td>\nFast, physical and often used on the edge in defence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

AMANDA NILD\u00c9N RATING<\/h2>\n

It's easy to see why she would be interesting in big squad discussions: she has international club experience, can cope with a high tempo of matches and has a clear profile as a full-back. At Tottenham, she has also found herself in an environment where every week is a test - and that tends to show when players come home for international gatherings.<\/p>\n

As a role model, she's more \"work in silence\" than headline machine. And that may be the point: a player who steps out, does the hard work and shows that the way to the top is often through patience and the next training session.<\/p>\n

Rating: \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 Sportup gives Amanda 4.5 out of 5 stars.<\/p>\n

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  • Tottenham Hotspur Women club info and player profiles<\/li>\n
  • Data and player register from the Swedish Football Association<\/li>\n
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