| Amanda Rantanen | |
| Fullname: | Amanda Alexandra Rantanen |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Birth Date: | 1998 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Linköpings FC |
| Clubnumber: | 88 |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | HJK |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs2: | PK-35 |
| Caps2: | 66 |
| Goals2: | 41 |
| Years3: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs3: | KIF Örebro |
| Caps3: | 30 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Linköpings FC |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2020– |
| Nationalteam1: | Finland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 22:29, 13 October 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 29 August 2023 |
Amanda Alexandra Rantanen (born 11 May 1998) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a forward for Linköping FC in the Swedish Damallsvenskan and the Finland women's national team.
Rantanen made her senior debut for HJK on 16 April 2016.[1] During her time at HJK, she suffered from injuries, including an ankle injury, and had to have ankle surgery at the end of the 2016 season.[2] Rantanen scored her first league goal against GBK on 7 May 2017, scoring in the 28th minute.[3]
In 2018, Rantanen moved to PK-35 and helped them to achieve promotion to Kansallinen Liiga in 2019.[4] She scored against PK-35 Vantaa on 26 August 2020, scoring in the 70th minute.[5]
In 2020, she won the Female Player of the Year award whilst playing for PK-35.[6]
On 4 August 2021, Rantanen was announced at KIF Örebro.[7] On 17 November 2022, it was announced that she would be leaving KIF Örebro.[8]
In May 2023, Rantanen suffered a stress fracture in her right leg.[9] In August 2024, a stress fracture occurred in her left leg.[10]
Rantanen scored on her first senior international appearance for Finland women's national team on 1 December 2020 against Scotland, scoring a last-minute winner.[11] The goal was nominated for the Most Inspiring Moment of the Year award at the Finnish Sports Gala.[12]
Rantanen won the 2020 Sports Performance of the Year award from the Helsinki Sports Reporters Association for her last-minute goal against Scotland.[13]
On 19 February 2021, she made her second international appearance against Portugal on 19 February 2021.[14]
Rantanen was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 squad.[15]
Rantanen suffered from an eating disorder in 2016, but was able to overcome it.[16]