Jane Törnqvist (born 9 May 1975) is a former footballer who most recently played for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. A tough tackling central defender, she wore number 3 for her club. She played 109 games for the Sweden women's national team before retiring from international football in 2005. She also served as the Strength and Conditioning coach of India women's football team for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
Career
Club Törnqvist started her career in Hallsta IK. Törnqvist played for Häverödals SK, Rimbo IF, Tyresö FF, Hammarby IF and Älvsjö AIK.
When Älvsjö AIK and Djurgårdens IF merged to become Djurgården/Älvsjö, Törnqvist was on the new team. Törnqvist played five seasons with the team. She was part of the 2003 and 2004 Damallsvenskan winning teams. She also played in the 2005 UEFA Women's Cup Final, when Djurgården/Älvsjö lost to 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam. She retired after the 2007 season, however Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC manager Torbjörn Nilsson managed to bring her to his team. In late 2007, Törnqvist joined Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. During her time with Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, she made 100 league appearances and scored 13 goals. She finished her career in 2012.
International After winning seven caps at Under 17 level and 33 Under 21 caps, Törnqvist made her senior Sweden debut in a 3–0 win over Finland on 30 August 1995. She tore her ACL during UEFA Women's Euro 2001 and missed Sweden's extra time defeat to Germany in the final. Two years later she was back in the team as Sweden suffered another golden goal loss to Germany in the World Cup final.
Jane Törnqvist appeared for Sweden in two World Cups (USA 1999, USA 2003), and two Olympic Games (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004). She played in three European Championship tournaments: Norway/Sweden 1997, Germany 2001, and England 2005.
Matches and goals scored at World Cup & Olympic tournaments
Goal Match Date Location Opponent Lineup Min Score Result Competition USA 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup 1999-6-19 San Jose Start Group match 1 1999-6-23 Washington, DC 8 1-0 Group match 1999-6-26 Chicago Start Group match 1999-6-30 San Jose Start Quarter Final Sydney 2000 Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2000-9-13 Melbourne Group match 2000-9-16 Sydney Start Group match 2000-9-19 Melbourne Start Group match USA 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup 2003-9-21 Washington, DC Start Group match 2003-9-25 Philadelphia Start Group match 2003-10-1 Foxborough Start Quarter Final 2003-10-5 Portland Start Semi-Final 2003-10-12 Carson Start Final Athens 2004 Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2004-8-11 Volos Start Group match 2004-8-26 Piraeus Start Bronze Medal Match
Matches and goals scored at European Championship tournaments Goal Match Date Location Opponent Lineup Min Score Result Competition 1997 European Championship 1997-6-29 Karlstad Start Group match 1997-7-2 Karlskoga Start Group match 1997-7-5 Karlstad Start Group match 1997-7-9 Karlstad Start Semi-Final 2001 European Championship 2001-6-23 Erfurt Start Group match 1 2001-6-27 Jena Start 2 1-0 Group match 2001-6-30 Erfurt Start Group match 2005 European Championship 2005-6-5 Blackpool Start Group match 2005-6-8 Blackpool Start Group match 2005-6-11 Blackburn Start Group match 2005-6-16 Warrington Start Semi-Final
Honours Club
Djurgårdens IF DamallsvenskanFörteckning över samtliga SM-guld för Djurgårdens IF på seniornivå genom tiderna (2): 2003, 2004
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Match reports
External links Club Profile National Team Profile