Madelen Janogy

Falköping and Mallbacken

Janogy started to play youth football with hometown team Falköpings KIK at age 11. In 2010, she made her senior debut for the club in Division 1, by then the second highest domestic tier, making three appearances. In 2013, Janogy had her major breakthrough, scoring 32 goals in 21 games in Division 1, which by then had become the domestic third tier. In 2014, Janogy moved to Mallbackens IF in Elitettan, the Swedish second tier, helping the side to win the league and reach promotion. In 2015, during her debut season in Damallsvenskan, Janogy scored twice in 21 games, helping her side finish 10th in the table, avoiding relegation. In 2016, Janogy scored five goals in 22 appearances, but was unable to help the side from finishing at the foot of the Damallsvenskan table.

Piteå IF

In 2017, Janogy joined Piteå IF in Damallsvenskan, together with her teammate Julia Karlernäs from Mallbacken. In her first season with the club, Janogy scored seven goals in 22 appearances, helping Piteå finish 4th in the table. On 2 November 2017, she signed a new one-year contract, with an option for a further year. In 2018, Piteå won their first ever Damallsvenskan title. Janogy scored four goals in 21 league appearances throughout the season, most notably a brace in the title deciding 6–1 win against Växjö in the last round. In 2019, Janogy scored eight goals in 19 league games, although Piteå was unable to repeat their success in Damallsvenskan, finishing…

Janogy made her senior Sweden debut on 22 January 2019, coming on as a 61st minute substitute in a goalless draw against South Africa. She scored her first international goal on 31 May 2019 in a 1–0 friendly win against South Korea. Janogy was part of the squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, scoring in stoppage time against Chile after subbing on in the 81st minute to help secure a 2–0 win in Sweden's opening game of the tournament. She made three appearances at the 2019 World Cup, all from the bench. On 13 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

International goals

Janogy was born and raised in Falköping. Her mother is Swedish and her father is from Mali, making her the first player in Sweden women's national football team history with African roots. Both Madelen and her twin sister, Victoria, are named after the princesses of the Swedish royal family.

Club

Mallbackens IF

Elitettan: 2014 Piteå IF

Damallsvenskan: 2018 Hammarby IF

Svenska Cupen: 2022–23 Damallsvenskan: 2023

International

Sweden

Summer Olympic Games silver medal: 2020 FIFA Women's World Cup third place: 2019, 2023

Individual

Damallsvenskan Forward of the Year: 2023