Emmi Alanen Explained

Emmi Alanen
Fullname:Emmi Alanen
Birth Date:1991 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Lappajärvi, Finland
Height:1.62m (05.31feet)
Currentclub:Kristianstads DFF
Clubnumber:10
Position:Midfielder
Clubs1:Sport-39
Goals1:2
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:FC United Pietarsaari
Caps2:25
Goals2:6
Years3:2011
Clubs3:HJK
Caps3:26
Goals3:7
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Kokkola F10
Caps4:20
Goals4:5
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Umeå IK
Caps5:52
Goals5:11
Years6:2016–2018
Clubs6:Vittsjö GIK
Caps6:50
Goals6:6
Years7:2019–2021
Clubs7:Växjö DFF
Caps7:56
Goals7:7
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Kristianstads DFF
Caps8:51
Goals8:10
Nationalyears1:2010–
Nationalteam1:Finland
Nationalcaps1:101
Nationalgoals1:21
Pcupdate:16:42, 13 September 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:29 August 2023

Emmi Alanen (born 30 April 1991) is a Finnish football midfielder and former wrestler who plays for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Kristianstads DFF.

Before moving to Sweden in 2013, she played for Kokkola F10, Sport-39 Vaasa, FC United Pietarsaari and HJK Helsinki of the Naistenliiga.[1]

Career

FC United Pietarsaari

Alanen made her league debut against PuiU on 12 September 2009.[2] She scored her first league goal against NiceFutis on 11 October 2009, scoring in the 79th minute.[3]

HJK

Alanen made her league debut against Åland United on 10 April 2011.[4] She scored her first league goal against Turun Palloseura on 16 April 2011, scoring in the 61st minute.[5] On 3 September 2011, Alanen assisted Sini Vehviläinen in a 4-0 victory over Kokkola F10.[6]

Kokolla F10

Alanen made her league debut against HJK on 14 April 2012.[7] She scored her first league goal against FC Honka on 6 October 2012, scoring in the 1st minute.[8]

Umeå IK

In 2013, Alanen joined Umeå IK.[9] She made her league debut against Mallbackens IF on 31 July 2013.[10] Alanen scored her first league goal against Göteborg FC on 6 October 2013, scoring in the 88th minute.[11]

Vittsjö GIK

On 27 November 2015, Alanen was announced at Vittsjö GIK.[12] She made her league debut against Kvarnsvedens IK on 17 April 2016.[13] Alanen scored her first league goal against Göteborg FC on 10 July 2016, scoring in the 6th minute.[14]

Växjö DFF

Alanen joined Växjö DFF from Vittsjö GIK in December 2018.[15] She made her league debut against Linköping FC on 17 April 2019.[16] Alanen scored her first league goal against Eskilstuna United on 28 April 2019, scoring in the 5th minute.[17]

Kristianstads DFF

On 29 November 2021, Alanen was announced at Kristianstads DFF.[18] She made her league debut against IFK Kalmar on 27 March 2022.[19] Alanen scored her first league goal against Hammarby Fotboll on 16 May 2022, scoring in the 32nd minute.[20]

International career

Alanen made her senior debut for the Finland women's national football team on 19 June 2010, as a substitute in a 4–1 World Cup qualifying win over Portugal in Vantaa.[21] In June 2013 Alanen was named in national coach Andrée Jeglertz's Finland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.[22] Although Finland were eliminated in the group stage, Alanen's midfield performances attracted the attention of Damallsvenskan club Umeå IK who invited her to train with them.[23]

She was called up to the Finland squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[24]

Alanen was called up for the Finland squad for Euro qualifying matches in July 2024.[25]

Alanen was part of the Finland squad that won the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup for the first time.[26]

Wrestling career

In addition to football, Lappajärvi-born Alanen was also an international standard wrestler.[27] After a period of injury she decided to focus on football.[28]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
xx. 5 April 2012 1–0 2–0 2013 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
xx.14 February 2013 Tammela, Finland 3–0 5–0 Friendly
xx. 8 March 2013 1–0 1–2 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup
xx. 25 September 2013 2–1 2–1 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
xx. 14 June 2014 1–2 1–3 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
xx. 18 June 2014 1–0 4–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
xx. 21 August 2014 4–0 8–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
xx. 12 April 2016 2–1 7–1 2017 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
xx. 3 June 2016 1–0 4–1 2017 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
xx. 16 September 2016 1–0 2–3 2017 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
19. 26 November 2017 3–0 4–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
xx. 5 March 2018 1–0 2–2 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup
xx. 5 March 2018 2–1 2–2 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup
xx. 5 March 2018 2–0 2–0 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup
xx. 7 September 2019 2–0 4–0 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
20. 21 October 2021 2–0 3–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
21. 12 April 2022 1–0 6–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.palloliitto.fi/viestinta/?num=201616 2012/01/31 Finnish WNT call-up
  2. Web site: PuiU vs United Pietarsaari - 12 September 2009. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Nice Futis vs United Pietarsaari - 11 October 2009. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: HJK vs Åland United - 10 April 2011. int.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: TPS vs HJK - 16 April 2011. int.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: HJK voittoon KF10:stä – Klubi nousi sarjakärkeen. Finnish. www.hjk.fi. 3 September 2011 .
  7. Web site: HJK vs Kokkola F10 - 14 April 2012. int.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: Kokkola F10 vs Honka - 6 October 2012. int.soccerway.com.
  9. News: Emmi Alanen klar för UIK. Swedish. SVT Nyheter. 24 July 2013 . Nyheter . S. V. T. .
  10. Web site: Mallbacken vs Umeå - 31 July 2013. int.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: Umeå vs Göteborg - 6 October 2013. int.soccerway.com.
  12. Web site: Vi hälsar Emmi Alanen välkommen till Vittsjö GIK. Swedish. www/svenskalag.se.
  13. Web site: Kvarnsveden vs Vittsjö - 17 April 2016. int.soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: Vittsjö vs Göteborg - 10 July 2016. int.soccerway.com.
  15. News: Rydén . Jan . Emmi Alanen klar för Växjö . 8 December 2018 . Norra Skåne . 7 December 2018 . Swedish.
  16. Web site: Linköping vs Växjö - 17 April 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  17. Web site: Eskilstuna United vs Växjö - 28 April 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  18. Web site: Landslagsspelare till KDFF. Swedish. skanesport.se. 29 November 2021 .
  19. Web site: Kristianstad vs Kalmar - 27 March 2022. int.soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: Hammarby vs Kristianstad - 16 May 2022. int.soccerway.com.
  21. Web site: Emmi Alanen. Football Association of Finland. 8 December 2018. Finnish. 19 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180219200049/https://www.palloliitto.fi/emmi-alanen. dead.
  22. Web site: Jeglertz turns to youth for Finland. 28 June 2013. 20 July 2013. Uefa.com. UEFA.
  23. Web site: Emmi Alanen ska träna med Umeå IK. 19 July 2013. 20 July 2013. Vasabladet. Swedish.
  24. Web site: Helmareiden EM-kisajoukkue valittu. Finnish. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609124004/https://www.palloliitto.fi/jalkapallouutiset/helmareiden-em-kisajoukkue-valittu . 2022-06-09 .
  25. Web site: Helmarit nimetty EM-karsintojen ratkaisuotteluihin Norjaa ja Italiaa vastaan. Finnish. www.palloliitto.fi.
  26. News: 22 February 2023 . Rumänien utklassat av fotbollsdamerna – Cyprus Cup blev en framgångssaga för Finland. svenska.yle.fi. 22 February 2023.
  27. Web site: Lappajärveltä liigatähdeksi. Järviseudun Sanomat. 21 July 2013. Finnish. 15 June 2010. Daniel. Wallenius. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111106122819/http://www.jarviseudunsanomat.fi/index.php?name=News&nodeIDX=317. 6 November 2011.
  28. Web site: Kunnaksen Kärki: Kahden lajin loukku. Yle. 21 July 2013. Finnish. 7 June 2013.

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