Despite Sweden being heavily criticized for handling the corona pandemic, Hannah Wilkinson never considered skipping the chance to play in the damallsvenskan again.

Jacinda (Ardern), our Prime Minister, said "pretend you have it, so you do not spread it". This is how I try to act, wash my hands and keep my distance. It's a new way of life now.

Dreaming of living on music - after his football career

Hannah Wilkinson is perhaps the Damallsvenskan's most versatile player. She is employed as a striker for Djurgården, studies at the historic Harvard University and has released three self-produced singles.

- I received a scholarship when I graduated from the University of Tennessee. I was looking for an online education and Harvard offered one. It was that simple, she says with a wide smile.

In addition, she spends a lot of time on her music.

- It would have been cool, like a dream would come true, if I could live on the music after my football career. This is something I will explore.

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"Some said 'be careful over there'"