Finnish footballer (born 1999)
Elli Pikkujämsä
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Date of birth |
(1999-10-24) 24 October 1999 (age 24)[1] |
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Place of birth |
Turku |
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Height |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
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Position(s) |
Defender |
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Current team |
Racing Louisville FC |
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Number |
4 |
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-2014 |
TuNL, TuWe, TPS |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2015–2017 |
TPS |
60 |
(15) |
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2018–2020 |
Honka |
42 |
(3) |
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2020–2022 |
KIF Örebro |
67 |
(6) |
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2023– |
Racing Louisville |
21 |
(1) |
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2019– |
Finland |
30[1] |
(2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 |
Elli Pikkujämsä (born 24 October 1999) is a Finnish professional footballer and former snowboarder who plays as a defender for Racing Louisville and the Finland women's national football team.
Early years
Pikkujämsä was raised in Runosmäki, Turku. Growing up, Pikkujämsä's hobbies included basketball, swimming, track and field, tennis and snowboarding. Before her professional football career, Pikkujämsä won a silver medal in snowboarding in Junior World Championships in 2014 and bronze medal in 2015. In addition, she won a silver medal in 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.[2][3][4]
Career
She has previously played for Swedish club KIF Orebro and Finnish clubs Turun Palloseura (TPS) and Honka.[1]
She signed with National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville in December 2022.[5]
International career
She has appeared in 23 matches for Finland senior national team, including appearances at the 2019 and 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup[6] as well as the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
International goals
References
External links
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- Head coach: Yanez
- Goalkeeping coach: Gonzalez
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