Maja Henriksson

Maja Henriksson is a Swedish professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Early life

Henriksson grew up in Sweden and played at Aspero Idrottsgymnasium as well as the Swedish youth national team.
She played at Kungsbacka DFF in the Elitettan. In 2018, Kungsbacka won the Elitettan title, securing promotion to the top level Damallsvenskan.

College career

Keiser University

Henriksson joined the Keiser Seahawks in 2019 and immediately had an impact. In her first year, she ranked fourth in assists in the NAIA. She was also part of a dominant Seahawk team that won back-to-back NAIA championships in 2019 and 2020.

Nova Southeastern University

In 2023, Henriksson joined Nova Southeastern University for her final year of eligibility where in the 10 games she played, she helped the defense record 7 shutouts.

Club career

Dallas Trinity FC

On June 28, 2024, Maja Henriksson signed her first professional contract with Dallas Trinity FC. She made her club debut on 13 September 2024 in a friendly match against Barcelona. Her league debut would come twelve days later against Lexington SC, coming in as an 85th minute substitute replacing Gabriela Guillén.

Personal life

Henriksson received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a focus in International Business from Keiser University.