Elsa Amanda Nildén (; born 7 August 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Sweden national team.
Club career A versatile left-sided defender or midfielder, she previously played in Sweden for IF Brommapojkarna, AIK and Eskilstuna United. She has represented Sweden up to first team level.
Nildén missed the entire 2015 season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. She signed for AIK in February 2017, emulating her father David and grandfather Jim who both played for the Stockholm club.
On 2 August 2021, Nildén joined Juventus. On 18 August, she made her debut in a 12–0 win against North Macedonian side Kamenica Sasa in the semi-finals of the first round of the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Nildén joined Tottenham Hotspur on 18 January 2024 on loan until June 2024. The loan was made permanent the same summer when Tottenham signed her on a three-year deal.
International career
On 7 June 2022, Nildén was called up to the Sweden squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. She was part of the team that reached the semi-finals.
On 11 June 2025, Nildén was called up to the Sweden squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Personal life Nildén's younger sister, Matilda Nildén, is also a professional footballer. She also plays for Tottenham Hotspur, joining the club on a long term deal in January 2026.
Nildén was in a long-term relationship with Viktor Gyökeres, who is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIF Brommapojkarna2014Elitettan12010———1302016Div 1 Norra Svealand14010———150Total26020000000280 AIK2017Elitettan23220———252Brighton & Hove Albion2017–18Women's Championship610000——612018–19Women's Super League410010——512019–20Women's Super League1001151——162Total20211610000274 Eskilstuna United2020Damallsvenskan15050———2002021Damallsvenskan12000———120Total27050000000320Juventus2021–22Serie A18141—80113132022–23Serie A15200—61—2132023–24Serie A9100—10—101Total424410016111627Tottenham Hotspur (loan)2023–24Women's Super League1004020——160Tottenham Hotspur2024–25Women's Super League1611020——1912025–26Women's Super League2103041——2812026–27Women's Super League200000——20Total39140610000492Career total18792221421611124015
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden202110202243202320202430202550202620Total170
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