Nilla Fischer

Early career

Fischer began playing professionally at just 14, with Division 1 team Vittsjö GIK. In 2000, Fischer left Vittsjö to sign with hometown team Kristianstad/Wä DFF in the Damallsvenskan. The team were relegated to Division 1 at the end of the season.

LdB FC Malmö

Fischer signed for LdB FC Malmö (now known as FC Rosengård) in 2003. With the club, she won back-to-back Damallsvenskan titles in 2010 and 2011.

Linköping FC

In October 2011, it was announced that Fischer would join fellow Damallsvenskan club Linköping FC on a two-year contract.

VfL Wolfsburg

In 2013, Fischer agreed a contract with VfL Wolfsburg of the Frauen-Bundesliga from 1 January 2014. She was, however, released early by Linköping, allowing her to join Wolfsburg in August 2013. She made her debut for the club during the Bundesliga 2013–14 season opener against Bayern Munich on 7 September 2013. With Wolfsburg, she won the 2013–14 Champions League and finished as runner-up in the 2015–16 and 2017–18 competitions. Alongside the Champions League title, Fischer won the Frauen-Bundesliga four times and secured the DFB Pokal five times. She acted as captain of the team.

Return to Linköping

Fischer returned to Linköping FC in 2019, following six seasons playing in Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga. In December 2022, Fischer announced her retirement from playing.

Fischer made her senior debut against Norway in January 2001. She played mostly as a defensive midfielder before transitioning into a centre back, a change cemented under Pia Sundhage in 2013. This change in position coincided with an upturn in goalscoring form for Fischer, who scored three times for Sweden at the home UEFA Women's Euro 2013, earning her the Silver Boot. Fischer represented Sweden in four World Cups (China 2007, Germany 2011, Canada 2015, France 2019) and three Olympic Games (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016.) Across these tournaments, Sweden finished in third place at two World Cups (2011 and 2019), and won a silver medal in Rio. On 28 March 2022, Fischer announced through her Instagram that she wouldn't take part in the forthcoming UEFA Women's Euro 2022. On 27 September 2022, Fischer announced her retirement from international play.

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fischer goal.

Fischer was born in a small village outside Kristianstad, Sweden, and has a twin brother.