The striker quietly making a big noise at Arsenal
Stina Blackstenius has emerged as a crucial yet understated figure for Arsenal, consistently delivering goals in high-pressure matches. Despite rarely seeking the spotlight, her impact off the bench and in knockout games has been instrumental in Arsenal's pursuit of silverware. She recently signed a new two-year contract, underscoring her value to the team.
- ▪Stina Blackstenius scored the winning goal as a substitute in last year's Women's Champions League final against Barcelona just seven minutes after coming on.
- ▪Since January 2022, Blackstenius has been involved in more Women's Super League goals as a substitute than any other player, with 15 goals and two assists.
- ▪She has scored 13 goals in club quarter-finals, semi-finals, or finals, including in both the 2023 and 2024 League Cup finals.
- ▪Blackstenius has made 106 appearances for Arsenal but started only 55 times across all competitions.
- ▪She recently signed a new two-year contract with Arsenal, highlighting her importance to the team despite her low media profile.
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The striker quietly making a big noise at Arsenal<div class="ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465"><div class="ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464"><div class="ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461"><h2 type="normal" class="ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.</h2><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">This video can not be played</p></div></div></div>Figure caption, 'Arsenal feels like home' - Blackstenius on contract extensionByJoe BradshawBBC Sport senior journalistPublished21 minutes agoStina Blackstenius picked herself up off the Emirates Stadium turf, gave a gentle high five to Arsenal team-mate Smilla Holmberg and allowed a slight smile to cross her lips.It was her second goal in an accomplished first-half…
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