Evelina Duljan
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Duljan with the Orlando Pride in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evelina Pirjo Jovanka Duljan | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Kristianstad, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kristianstads DFF | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Kristianstads DFF | 52 | (4) |
| 2021 | → Växjö DFF (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Juventus | 16 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Orlando Pride | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | Houston Dash | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2020 | Sweden U17 | 24[2] | (4) |
| 2019–2022 | Sweden U19 | 10 | (1) |
| 2022– | Sweden U23 | 9 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:52, 21 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 April 2023 | |||
Evelina Pirjo Jovanka Duljan (born 12 May 2003) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[3] She won the 2024 NWSL Championship with Orlando Pride, where she made eight appearances during the season.[4] Duljan has represented her country in U-17, U-19 and U-23 level.[5]
Club and International career
Duljan began her professional football career in Sweden with Kristianstads DFF.[6] On 12 August 2022, Duljan joined Serie A club Juventus.[7] She left in June 2023 following the mutual termination of her contract having made 23 appearances in all competitions.[8]
On 2 January 2024, Duljan signed a one-year contract with Orlando Pride.[9]
She earned her first cap for Sweden's U-23 squad on 28 October 2024, representing Sweden against the Netherlands.[10]
After spending one season in Orlando, Duljan signed for fellow NWSL club Houston Dash on 10 February 2025.[11] She plays as a No. 7 in midfield.[12]
Personal life
Duljan is of Nigerian descent.[13][14] She played handball as a child due to the lack of a girls’ football team in her area and joined her first club at age eleven, a local side, Näsby IF.[15]
Honours
Juventus
- Coppa Italia: 2022–23
Orlando Pride
References
- ^ "Evelina Duljan". houstondynamofc.com. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Svenskfotboll profile Archived 8 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, tab "Landslag"
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Sign NWSL Champion and Swedish International Evelina Duljan | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ NWSL (25 November 2024). "Orlando Pride win 2024 NWSL Championship, bringing first professional, major league trophy to the City of Orlando | News | NWSLsoccer.com". NWSL. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ Abel, Kelechi Kelvin (22 April 2024). "Rising Star Evelina Duljan Joins Orlando Pride, Eyes Super Falcons Spot". Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Meet Evelina Pirjo Jovanka Duljan: The Orlando Pride, ex-Juventus midfielder eligible for Super Falcons - AllNigeriaSoccer". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "WELCOME TO JUVENTUS WOMEN, EVELINA!". Juventus.com. 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Evelina Duljan terminates contract with Juventus – Juventus". Juventus.com.
- ^ orlandocitysc. "Orlando Pride Signs Midfielder Evelina Duljan Through the 2024 Season". www.orlandocitysc.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Houston Dash Sign NWSL Champion and Swedish International". OurSports Central. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Sign NWSL Champion and Swedish International Evelina Duljan | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Evelina Duljan | QueenBallers Player profile". www.queenballers.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Evelina Duljan: Nigerian forward joins Vaxjo on loan from Kristianstads".
- ^ "Nigeria Behind Sweden In Race For Highly Talented Kristianstads DFF Striker Evelina".
- ^ "Evelina Duljan | QueenBallers Player profile". www.queenballers.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ NWSL (7 October 2024). "Orlando Pride Claims 2024 NWSL Shield". NWSL. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Pride win 2024 NWSL Championship, bringing first professional, major league trophy to the City of Orlando". NWSL. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
External links
- Evelina Duljan at Soccerway.com
- Evelina Duljan at FBref.com
- Evelina Duljan at kicker (in German)