[6] In her youth years she, except for playing soccer, also practiced alpine skiing, bandy, basketball and golf.
[7] After the 1998 season, Nordlund approached English FA Women's Premier League club Tranmere Rovers about playing for them in 1998–99.
[8][9] Making her debut in a 4–0 win over champions and local rivals Everton in December 1998, Nordlund remained until 1 February 1999.
She then returned to Umeå IK in order to preserve her national team place ahead of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
[12] Nordlund appeared in the 2006 Swedish comedy film Offside, as a football player.