Arsenal's Big-Game Hero Signs On

Arsenal forward stina blackstenius has committed her future to the club, putting pen to paper on a new two-year deal that keeps one of the Women's Super League's most dangerous strikers at the Emirates Stadium.

The 30-year-old Sweden international arrived from BK hacken in 2022 and has since established herself as one of the most reliable attackers in women's football — tallying an impressive 64 goals and 152 appearances in all competitions.

The Queen of Big moments

Blackstenius has built a remarkable reputation for delivering when it matters most. Last season, she struck the decisive late winner in the Champions League final against Barcelona — a moment that cemented her legend at the club.

She also netted in extra time to seal the Women's League Cup against Chelsea in 2024 and hit a crucial late winner against Manchester City in the 2023 semi-finals. This season, she added another European strike, scoring in the Champions League quarter-final victory over Chelsea.

A Perfect Partnership with russo

This campaign, blackstenius has contributed seven goals and three assists in 15 WSL appearances. When starting alongside England star alessia russo, Arsenal's attack takes on a new dimension — club sources confirm she provides a completely different threat to russo, which made renewing her deal a clear priority before the summer window.

Beyond her goals, she is valued at Arsenal for her intelligent movement off the ball and her gift for creating space for teammates.

A Trophy-laden Stay at Arsenal

Since arriving in North London, blackstenius has collected four major trophies — the Champions League, the Champions Cup, and two League Cup titles. She also finished as Arsenal's top scorer in back-to-back seasons, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

At international level, the Swedish striker has been equally decorated — winning Olympic silver medals in 2016 and 2020 and finishing third with Sweden at the 2019 and 2023 World cups.

Big Tests on the horizon

Arsenal currently sit third in the WSL, just two points behind second-placed Chelsea with two games in hand. They also face a formidable challenge in the Champions League semi-finals on Sunday, where they take on record-winners Lyon.

With blackstenius now tied down, Arsenal go into their most important stretch of the season knowing their most reliable big-game performer will remain a gunner for years to come.