Swedish international Sofia Jakobsson has joined Liga MX Femenil side Toluca Femenil on an 18-month contract, leaving London City Lionesses. The 35-year-old brings extensive experience from clubs like Real Madrid Femenino and Umeå IK, as well as a strong national team career. She becomes the first Swede at Toluca and the second in the Mexican women's league after Evelyn Ijeh's stint at Tigres Femenil.
Sofia Jakobsson's move to Toluca Femenil was announced on Thursday, marking a shift to warmer climates in Mexico after her time in England with London City Lionesses. The signing adds significant experience to the squad, where she will join French stars Amandine Henry and Eugénie Le Sommer. Toluca also recently acquired goalkeeper Stefani Jimenez, bolstering their roster ahead of the season.
SvenskaFans Mexico expert Ossian Lindström described the transfer as “Överraskande och roligt” (surprising and fun). He noted that Toluca Femenil is a solid club, ranking just below the top four or five teams in the league. “Någonting annat än att Toluca tar en slutspelsplats skulle vara ett stort misslyckande,” Lindström said, emphasizing expectations for a playoff appearance. He highlighted Eugénie Le Sommer as the team's standout player.
Liga MX Femenil, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary later this year, is a growing competition with a clear divide between top and bottom teams. The elite clubs feature numerous international players, and interest in the league continues to rise each season. Jakobsson's arrival follows Evelyn Ijeh's brief and challenging spell at Tigres Femenil in 2023, where high competition limited her playing time to less than six months before a loan to Milan. Lindström suggested Jakobsson's greater experience could help her adapt, though pressure remains in the competitive environment—albeit less intense at Toluca than at Tigres.
Previously, Swede Ann-Helen Grahm served successfully as an assistant coach at Tigres Femenil. Jakobsson's transfer positions her as Sweden's highest-paid women's footballer, according to reports.
