| Anna-Kaisa Rantanen | |
| Fullname: | Anna-Kaisa Rantanen |
| Birth Date: | 1978 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Turku, Finland |
| Height: | 1.71m (05.61feet) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1992–1996 |
| Years2: | 1997–1998 |
| Years3: | 1999–2000 |
| Years4: | 2001–2003 |
| Years5: | 2004–2008 |
| Years6: | 2009 |
| Years7: | 2010–2011 |
| Years8: | 2011 |
| Years9: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Pyrkivä |
| Clubs2: | HJK |
| Clubs3: | Pyrkivä |
| Clubs4: | HJK |
| Clubs5: | Linköping |
| Clubs6: | Djurgården |
| Clubs7: | Wolfsburg |
| Clubs8: | Jitex |
| Clubs9: | Klepp IL |
| Caps6: | 22 |
| Caps7: | 21 |
| Caps8: | 11 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1996–2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Finland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 105 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 8 |
Anna-Kaisa Rantanen (born 10 February 1978) is a Finnish former football midfielder, who most recently played for Klepp IL of the Norwegian Toppserien.[1]
Rantanen previously played for HJK Helsinki in the Naisten Liiga, Linköping FC, Djurgårdens IF and Jitex BK in the Swedish Damallsvenskan,[2] and VfL Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga.
She is a member of the Finnish national team since 1996,[3] taking part in the 2005 and 2009 European Championships. She scored Finland's first goal in a final tournament.[4] Rantanen announced her retirement from football in early 2014 after spending two seasons in Norway with Klepp.[5] She later agreed to play on an informal basis for local minnows Randaberg IL.[6]
Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 March 2004 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2004 Algarve Cup | ||
| 2. | 15 May 2004 | Helsinki, Finland | 4–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 qualifying | |
| 3. | 5 June 2005 | 1–2 | 2–3 | UEFA Women's Euro 2005 | ||
| 4. | 12 March 2007 | Portimão, Portugal | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2007 Algarve Cup | |
| 5. | 21 November 2009 | Helsinki, Finland | 5–0 | 7–0 | 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
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