Elina Hannele Syrjälä (born 1 March 1982) is a Finnish former football defender who finished her playing career at HJK Helsinki of the Naisten Liiga.[2] She previously played for FC Honka, with whom she also played in the European Cup,[3] and Asker Fotball in Norway's Toppserien. She was also a member of the Finnish national team, appearing in the 2011 World Cup qualifying and the 2011 Algarve Cup.[4] She announced her retirement from football in April 2012.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elina Hannele Syrjälä[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2009 | Honka | ||
| 2008 | → Asker (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | HJK | 42 | (13) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Finland | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Elina Hannele Syrjälä". n3sport.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ Profile in soccerway.com
- ^ Profile in UEFA's website
- ^ Profile[permanent dead link] in the Football Association of Finland's website
- ^ "Elina Syrjälä jättää viheriöt" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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