Arsenal forward Stina Blackstenius has signed a new contract with the Women’s Super League club.
The 28-year-old Sweden international’s previous contract with the Gunners was set to expire this summer.
Since joining Arsenal on a free transfer from Swedish club BK Hacken in January 2022, Blackstenius has scored 43 goals in 83 appearances across all competitions.
“In the space of two and a half years, this club has come to feel like home,” she said.
“There is such a special atmosphere around this club and we are all hungry to achieve more together.”
Blackstenius has been Arsenal’s top scorer for the past two seasons and has twice won the FA Women’s League Cup.
Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall described Blackstenius as a “top-class striker” who will have a “huge part” to play in his future plans.
“Her goalscoring naturally takes a lot of the focus, but Stina’s game is so much more than that,” Eidevall added.
“She’s incredibly hard working and brings so much to the team with her clever running and physicality.”
Blackstenius has scored 31 goals for Sweden and was part of the team which won a silver medal at both the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
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Stina Blackstenius has officially signed a new contract with The Arsenal ❤️
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) May 21, 2024