Emma Kullberg


Emma Nanny Charlotte Kullberg is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Juventus of the Italian Serie A. She previously played for the Damallsvenskan team BK [Häcken (women)|BK Häcken]. Kullberg made her debut for the Sweden women's national football team in November 2019 and won a silver medal with the team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Kullberg transferred to Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC in October 2019, after a successful 2019 season with KIF Örebro DFF in which she played in all 22 Damallsvenskan matches and broke into the national team.
Kulberg won the 2020 Damallsvenskan title with Kopparbergs/Göteborg and with the club retitled as BK Häcken, lifted the 2020-21 Swedish Cup with them.
In January 2022 she joined FA Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion. She signed an 18-month contract in a double transfer with teammate Julia Zigiotti Olme. On 9 August 2023, after 30 appearances with Brighton, she signed a new contract with the club.
On 11 February 2024, as a substitute, Kullberg scored her debut goals for Brighton, a hat trick against Wolverhampton Wanders in the FA Cup for a 4–1 victory, with the winning goals.
On 5 June 2024, Brighton reported that Kullberg, alongside three other players, would leave when their contracts expire in June.
On 31 July 2024, Kullberg signed a one-year contract with Juventus.

International career

On 7 November 2019 Kullberg made her senior Sweden debut, in a 3–2 friendly defeat by the United States in Columbus, Ohio.
Kullberg was selected in Sweden's 2020 Summer Olympics squad, appearing as a late substitute in the final as Sweden lost to Canada on penalties.

Personal life

Emma Kullberg is the daughter of Swedish footballer Stephan Kullberg and sister to footballer Sanna Kullberg. Kullberg lives together with Swedish footballer Julia Zigiotti Olme.

Honours

Kopparbergs/Göteborg
BK Häcken
Juventus
Sweden