LCFC Women has strengthened its midfield options with the permanent acquisition of Emilia Pelgander following the expiration of her contract with Damallsvenskan outfit KIF Örebro, subject to league and international clearance.
- Swedish Under-23 international joins LCFC Women
- Central midfielder signs a three-and-a-half-year contract
- The 19-year-old joins from Damallsvenskan side KIF Örebro
The 19-year-old central midfielder has pledged her long-term future to the Foxes having signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at King Power Stadium following four productive years in Sweden’s top flight.
Speaking to LCFC.com, Pelgander said: “I’m really excited and grateful for this opportunity. I really liked my first talks with the Manager, discussing how Leicester play and the philosophy here, and I think it will be a good fit for me.
“It’s a style of football I like to play; aggressive pressure and trying to keep the ball, and I think Leicester have started a journey that I want to be on.”
An exciting prospect, the youngster makes the move to Leicestershire as a regular Swedish youth international having made 22 appearances for the Blue and Yellow's Under-19s and 23s.
Pelgander made her league debut for KIF Örebro in July 2020 and became the first player born in 2004 to play in Damallsvenskan. She would go on to make 84 appearances for the Örebro-based outfit in all competitions during her four years with the Club.
A breakthrough 2023 season saw Pelgander make 25 appearances for KIF Örebro as her team recorded a 10th-place finish.
She will now link up with her new team-mates at Belvoir Drive as the Foxes prepare to take on Everton away from home on Sunday 28 January (12:30pm GMT kick-off).
