Eva Nyström Explained

Eva Nyström should not be confused with Ena Nystrøm.

Eva Nyström
Fullname:Eva Ulrika Nyström
Birth Date:29 November 1999
Birth Place:Helsinki, Finland
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Hammarby IF
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2006–2014
Youthclubs1:FC Viikingit
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:PK-35 Vantaa
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:PK-35 Vantaa
Caps1:22
Goals1:3
Years2:2019
Clubs2:AIK
Caps2:26
Goals2:8
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Umeå IK
Caps3:21
Goals3:2
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Hammarby IF
Caps4:70
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2015–2015
Nationalteam1:Finland U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Finland
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:11 November 2023
Ntupdate:11 November 2023

Eva Ulrika Nyström (born 29 November 1999) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Hammarby IF in Damallsvenskan and the Finland national team.

Club career

PK-35 Vantaa

Born in Helsinki, Nyström started to play youth football with local club FC Viikingit, before moving to PK-35 Vantaa. In 2017, she made her senior debut for the club in the Kansallinen Liiga, the domestic top tier, making ten league appearances in total. The following season, in 2018, the club was crowned Finnish champions, with Nyström only playing 12 league games due to injuries.[1] [2] [3] [4]

AIK and Umeå IK

On 14 January 2019, Nyström signed a one-year contract with AIK, in the Swedish second division Elitettan.[5] Throughout the year, she played 26 league games, scoring eight goals, although AIK missed out on a promotion by finishing 4th in the table.[6]

On 28 November 2019, Nyström signed a two-year contract with Umeå IK in Damallsvenskan, Sweden's top tier, effective in January 2020.[7] She went on to play 21 league games, scoring twice, but was unable to save the club from suffering a relegation.[8]

Hammarby IF

On 4 December 2020, Nyström signed a two-year contract with Hammarby IF in Damallsvenskan, effective in January 2021.[9] She established herself as a starting centre-back and enjoyed the team's style of play.[10] Throughout the season, she made 21 league appearances, scoring once, helping her side to a 7th place in table.[11]

In 2022, Nyström featured in 25 league games, scoring three goals. She regularly captained the side, as Hammarby finished 5th in the table. On 5 November 2022, Nyström signed a new three-year contract with the club.[12] [13]

On 6 June 2023, Hammarby won the 2022–23 Svenska Cupen. Nyström appeared in the final, that ended in a 3–0 win at home against BK Häcken.[14] The club also won the 2023 Damallsvenskan, claiming its second Swedish championship after 38 years, with Nyström making 24 league appearances.[15] [11]

International career

Nyström was called up to the senior Finnish national team for the first time for a UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying Group E fixture with Scotland in October 2020.[16] She made her national team debut on 16 February 2022, in a 0–5 away loss to France.[1]

Personal life

Nyström is a self-confessed Manchester United supporter, and harbours ambitions of playing for their Women's Super League team.

Honours

Hammarby IF

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eva Nyström. Football Association of Finland. 12 December 2022. Finnish.
  2. Web site: Eva Nyström siirtyy ruotsalaisen AIK:n riveihin. PK-35 Vantaa. 14 January 2019. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  3. Web site: Eva Nyström. AIK. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  4. Web site: Eva Nyström. Damallsvenskan. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  5. Web site: Eva Nyström klar för damlaget. AIK. 14 January 2019. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  6. Web site: Truppnyheter (damlaget) 2019-11-28. AIK. 28 November 2019. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  7. Web site: Eva Nyström ansluter till UIK. Umeå IK. 28 November 2019. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  8. Web site: Avgörande mot gamla bekantingar. Umeå IK. 12 March 2022. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  9. Web site: Eva Nyström klar för Bajen. Hammarby Fotboll (women). 4 December 2020. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  10. News: Simonsen . Mattias . Eva Nyström njöt av historiska derbyatmosfären då Hammarby och AIK slog publikrekord: "Visar att vi ska få lika mycket synlighet – början på något häftigt" . 14 December 2022 . . 11 October 2021 . Swedish.
  11. Web site: Eva Nyström. Swedish Football Association. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  12. Web site: Hammarby förlänger med Eva Nyström – "Vill spela i Europa med Bajen". Hammarby Fotboll (women). 5 November 2022. 12 December 2022. Swedish.
  13. Web site: Ruotsissa saatiin kausi päätökseen – Nyströmille jatkosopimus. Football Association of Finland. 8 November 2022. 12 December 2022. Finnish.
  14. Web site: Hammarby IF vinner Svenska Cupen 2022/23. Swedish Football Association. Swedish. 6 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Hammarby svenska mästare 2023. Swedish Football Association. Swedish. 11 November 2023. 13 November 2023.
  16. News: Hirvonen . Hinn . Eva Nyström löi läpi Damallsvenskanissa ja sai kutsun maajoukkueeseen – seuraavaksi tavoitteena on vakiinnuttaa paikka Helmareissa ja myöhemmin murtautua Manchester Unitediin . 14 December 2022 . . 20 November 2020 . Finnish.