Mollie Eriksson

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Mollie Eriksson
Personal information
Full name Mollie Jae Eriksson [1]
Date of birth (2000-07-23) July 23, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Stockholm, Sweden
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Ottawa Rapid FC
Youth career
IFK Lindesberg
Ottawa South United
Ontario REX
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 DePaul Blue Demons 75 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 West Ottawa SC 23 (0)
2019 Darby FC 9 (0)
2022–2024 North Mississauga SC 39 (0)
2025– Ottawa Rapid FC 0 (0)
International career
2016 Sweden U16 5 (0)
2017 Sweden U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 4, 2024

Mollie Jae Eriksson (born July 23, 2000) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Ottawa Rapid FC in the Northern Super League.

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Early life

Born in Sweden, Eriksson began playing youth football with IFK Lindesberg. [2] When she was eight years old, she moved to Canada with her family. [3] In Canada, she played with Ottawa South United, as well as with the Ontario provincial team. [4] In 2016, she went back to Sweden and spent time with several local teams and had a training stint with Rosenborg. [5] In 2017, she returned to Canada and joined the Ontario REX program. [6] In 2017, she played with Team Ontario at the 2017 Canada Summer Games, winning a silver medal. [7]

College career

In 2018, Eriksson began attending DePaul University, where she played for the women's soccer team. [8] During her first season, she was named the Big East Freshman of the Week on two occasions, [9] [10] and was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team at the end of the season. [11] In her second season, she was named the Big East Goalkeeper of the Week once and named to the Big East Honor Roll once. [12] [13] She was also named to the Big East All-Academic Team multiple times over her five seasons. [7]

Club career

In 2017 and 2018, Eriksson played with West Ottawa SC in League1 Ontario. [14] [15]

In 2019, she played with Darby FC. [16]

From 2022 to 2024, she played with North Mississauga SC. [17] [18] [19] In both 2023 and 2024, she was named a league Second Team All-Star. [20] [21] She was also a finalist for the Goalkeeper of the Year award both years as well. [5]

In January 2025, she signed with Ottawa Rapid FC in the Northern Super League. [3]

International career

Eriksson is eligible to represent both Sweden and Canada at international level.

In 2012, she represented Canada at the U12 Danone Nations Cup, one of two girls to make the team. [22]

In 2016 and 2017, Eriksson played with the Sweden U16 and Sweden U17 teams, accruing eight caps. [7] She was also called up to a camp with the Sweden U23. [3]

She also attended camps with the Canada U17 and Canada U20 teams. [7] [23] [24]

Coaching career

While pursuing a graduate degree at McMaster University, she served as an assistant coach with the women's soccer team. [25]

Career statistics

As of August 4, 2024
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ottawa SC 2017 [14] League1 Ontario 140——10150
2018 [15] 90——?090
Total230000010240
Darby FC 2019 [16] League1 Ontario 7000——70
North Mississauga SC 2022 [17] League1 Ontario 90———90
2023 [18] 150———150
2024 [19] League1 Ontario Premier150——2 [a] 0170
Total390000020410
Career total690000030720
  1. ↑ One appearance in League1 Ontario League Cup and one appearance in League1 Ontario Relegation playoffs

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References

  1. ↑ "Mollie Eriksson Soccerdonna profile". Soccerdonna.
  2. ↑ "Mollie Eriksson profile". Laget.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ottawa Rapid FC Announce Signing of Goalkeeper Mollie Eriksson". Our Sports Central. January 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "OSU's Mollie Eriksson invited to Regional Exceleration Training Centre (REX)". Stittsville News. May 22, 2014. p. 24.
  5. 1 2 Davidson, Neil (January 21, 2025). "Ottawa Rapid goalkeeper combines PhD studies with Northern Super League career". CBC Sports .
  6. ↑ "OSU Force Academy Zone: 3 OSU players join EXCEL Program". Ottawa Sportspages. November 30, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Mollie Eriksson DePaul profile". DePaul Blue Demons .
  8. ↑ "DePaul Women's Soccer adds Seven Signees for the 2018 Season". DePaul Blue Demons . February 9, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Eriksson Earns Freshman of the Week in #BIGEASTwsoc Weekly Awards". DePaul Blue Demons . September 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Eriksson, Eriksen-Russo Earn Honors in Final Week of #BIGEASTwsoc Awards". DePaul Blue Demons . October 29, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Four Blue Demons Earn All-BIG EAST Team Honors". DePaul Blue Demons . October 27, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Erikkson #BIGEASTwsoc Goalkeeper of the Week, Boos Named to Honor Roll". DePaul Blue Demons . September 16, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Eriksson Earns Spot on #BIGEASTwsoc Honor Roll". DePaul Blue Demons . September 9, 2019.
  14. 1 2 "Mollie Eriksson 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  15. 1 2 "Mollie Eriksson 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  16. 1 2 "Mollie Eriksson 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  17. 1 2 "Mollie Eriksson 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  18. 1 2 "Mollie Eriksson 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  19. 1 2 "Mollie Eriksson 2024 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  20. ↑ "Triple award-winning goalkeeper Gurleen Toor selected in talented XI". League1 Ontario . November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Premier Division stars celebrated in 2024 awards". League1 Ontario . November 1, 2024.
  22. ↑ "OSU Force Academy Zone: Danone Nations Cup an 'unreal' opportunity for OSU Force pair". Ottawa Sportspages. November 7, 2012.
  23. ↑ "WOSC League 1 Players Get Recognized". West Ottawa SC . May 25, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Goalkeeper Eriksson called in for Canada soccer camp". Ottawa Sportspages. August 30, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Mollie Eriksson McMaster profile". McMaster Marauders .
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