Julia Roddar

Early career and studies abroad

Roddar was born in Falun, Sweden, and started to play youth football with local club Slätta SK. She later represented Falu Elit DFF and Korsnäs IF at youth level. In 2009, she moved to the United States to attend Shattuck St. Marys high school. In 2011, Roddar started her college career with Wisconsin Badgers, before moving to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles a year later, graduating in 2014. 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. Returning to Sweden, she won promotion with Kvarnsveden by claiming the Elitettan title in 2015. In 2016, aged 24, Roddar made her debut in Damallsvenskan, making 22 appearances throughout the season, helping her side finish 9th in the table. In 2017, she scored twice in 19 appearances, but was unable to save her side from relegation.

Göteborg FC

On 13 November 2017, Roddar joined Göteborg FC in Damallsvenskan, effective in January 2018. 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. In the 2019–20 UEFA…

Club

Göteborg FC

Svenska Cupen: 2018–19 Damallsvenskan: 2020 Hammarby IF

Svenska Cupen: 2022–23 Damallsvenskan: 2023 Kvarnsvedens IF

Elitettan: 2015 Washington Spirit

NWSL Championship: 2021

International

Sweden

Summer Olympic Games silver medal: 2020 FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2019