Mia Persson began her career at Sjöbo IF, where she started playing senior football in Division 1 at the age of 13. After high school, she moved to the United States, where she excelled with the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders college team. Mia was awarded “Most Valuable Player of the Tournament” when the team won the NAIA National Championship. With 72 goals in 94 matches, she also set the record as the school’s all-time top scorer.
Upon returning to Sweden in 2013, Mia quickly became a key player for IF Limhamn Bunkeflo, where she wore the captain’s armband for several years. After four seasons in Elitettan, Mia helped the team gain promotion to Damallsvenskan in 2017.
In 2019, Mia signed with Sparta Prague and in the Czech Republic, she played in the Champions League and won two Czech league titles. She then returned to Sweden to play with FC Rosengård, where she won two Swedish Championships, a Swedish Cup, and gained additional Champions League experience.
In the summer of 2024, she moved across Pildammsparken and signed with Malmö FF.
