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Filipinas' Angie Beard to play for Linköping in Sweden

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Filipinas defender Angie Beard (13) in action against New Zealand on July 25, 2023 during the FIFA Women’s World Cup im New Zealand. PFF-PWNFT handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/08/29/20230725-filipinas-vs-new-zealand-fifa-world-cup-ho-3268.jpg"/><figcaption>Filipinas defender Angie Beard (13) in action against New Zealand on July 25, 2023 during the FIFA Women’s World Cup im New Zealand. <em>PFF-PWNFT handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Angie Beard, who starred for the Filipinas in their maiden FIFA Women&#x27;s World Cup campaign, is headed to Sweden to play for Linköping FC.</p><p>Western United FC on Tuesday <a href="https://wufc.com.au/news/angie-beard-completes-permanent-transfer-to-swedish-powerhouse">confirmed</a> that the 26-year-old defender has completed a permanent transfer to the Swedish powerhouse. <a href="https://www.linkopingfc.com/2023/08/tva-landslagsspelare-till-linkoping-fc/">Linköping said</a> that Beard signed a contract with the club through the 2025 season. </p><p>&quot;To the Club and the girls – thank you for welcoming me into the team and allowing me to play a small part in your historical inaugural season,&quot; Beard said in comments provided by Western United. &quot;Although my career takes me back to European football, I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Western United and I wish the team the best of luck for the upcoming season.&quot;</p><p>Beard teamed up with another Filipinas stalwart in Jaclyn Sawicki to lead Western United to the finals of the A-League Women in their inaugural campaign, losing to Sydney FC.</p><p>She went on to play for the Filipinas in the Women&#x27;s World Cup in New Zealand, featuring in all three of their Group A games against Switzerland, New Zealand, and Norway. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/25/23/football-filipinas-now-ranked-44th-by-fifa-after-world-cup">Football: Filipinas now ranked 44th by FIFA after World Cup</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/02/23/filipinas-back-in-ph-after-historic-world-cup-stint">Filipinas back in PH after historic World Cup stint</a></li></ul><p>Western United General Manager of Football Mal Impiombato expressed his gratitude to Beard for her services to the club.</p><p>&quot;We were delighted to see Angie performing at a high level at the FIFA Women’s World Cup and we are equally pleased to see her move to a world class league in Europe,&quot; he said. &quot;We wish Angie all the very best in Sweden and thank her for playing a significant part in our successful inaugural season. We will be watching and supporting all the way.&quot;</p><p>Beard joins a Linköping side that currently sits in second place in the Damallsvenskan.</p><p>Linköping manager Anders Jacobson has high expectations of Beard, saying: &quot;Angela has nice offensive qualities while she has strong defensive qualities that we will benefit greatly from.&quot; </p><p>Linköping FC will play English powerhouse Arsenal in a UEFA Women&#x27;s Champions League playoff match on September 6.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hJWbHO0FSDw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Angie Beard, who starred for the Filipinas in their maiden FIFA Women's World Cup campaign, is headed to Sweden to play for Linköping FC.