Lotta Okvist

Lotta Okvist (born 17 February 1997) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for BK Hacken in the Damallsvenskan and the Sweden national team.

She previously played for Swedish clubs Hammarby IF, Pitea IF and Umea IK, and Manchester United in the FA WSL.

Club Career

Move to the U.S.

After spending time with Pitea IF and Umea IK in her native Sweden, Okvist signed with NWSL team Boston Breakers in October 2017 ahead of the 2018 season. However, prior to the beginning of the season, the Boston Breakers folded and Okvist was selected by the Houston Dash as the 13th pick in the resultant dispersal draft on 7 March 2018. Two weeks later, Okvist was traded to the Orlando Pride in exchange for Orlando's third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. On 3 July 2018, the Orlando Pride announced that they had released Okvist, allowing her to pursue opportunities in Europe. Okvist never appeared in a game for the Pride.

Return to Sweden

On 4 July 2018, Hammarby IF of the Damallsvenskan in Sweden announced they had signed Okvist for the remainder of the 2018 season. The team was relegated to the Elitettan. Okvist remained with Hammarby through 2019, starting every Elitettan match prior to her departure in August.

Manchester United

On 20 August 2019, Okvist signed for Manchester United in the English FA WSL. Okvist made her debut for Manchester United against Manchester City in the FA WSL on 7 September 2019, a 1–0 loss in the inaugural Manchester derby.

BK Hacken

On 14 January 2021, reigning Swedish champions Kopparbergs/Goteborg FC (renamed BK Hacken ahead of the 2021 season) announced they had signed Okvist from Manchester United on a two-year deal. She made her debut on 13 March starting in the first game of the season, a 1–0 win over Vaxjo DFF in the Svenska Cupen.

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