Elli Pikkujämsä | |
Birth Date: | 24 October 1999[1] |
Birth Place: | Turku |
Height: | 1.72 m |
Currentclub: | Racing Louisville FC |
Clubnumber: | 4 |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | -2014 |
Youthclubs1: | TuNL, TuWe, TPS |
Years1: | 2015–2017 |
Clubs1: | TPS |
Caps1: | 60 |
Goals1: | 15 |
Years2: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs2: | Honka |
Caps2: | 42 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Years3: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs3: | KIF Örebro |
Caps3: | 67 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Years4: | 2023– |
Clubs4: | Racing Louisville |
Caps4: | 21 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2019– |
Nationalteam1: | Finland |
Nationalcaps1: | 30 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Pcupdate: | 14 April 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 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.
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]
She has previously played for Swedish club KIF Orebro and Finnish clubs Turun Palloseura (TPS) and Honka.
She signed with National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville in December 2022.[5]
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.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 18 July 2023 | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly | ||
2. | 5 December 2023 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League | ||