Ella Vanhanen (born 15 September 1993) is a Finnish former footballer.

Club career

Vanhanen made her league debut for KMF against NiceFutis on 17 June 2009.[1] She scored her first league goal against United Pietarsaari on 30 April 2011, scoring in the 17th minute.[2]

During her first spell, Vanhanen made her league debut for Pallokissat against Ilves on 14 April 2012.[3] She scored her first league goal against FC Honka on 6 June 2012, scoring in the 73rd minute.[4]

Vanhanen had played 100 matches in the Finnish league by the age of 21.[5]

In February 2013 Vanhanen signed a National Letter of Intent to join the University of Pittsburgh, where she will play varsity soccer for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[6]

Vanhanen scored on her league debut against FC Honka on 22 March 2014, scoring in the 89th minute.[7]

On 2 November 2016, Vanhanen was announced at Palokissat.[8] She made her league debut against PK-35 Vantaa on 18 March 2017.[9] Vanhanen scored her first league goal against JJK Jyväskylä on 13 April 2017, scoring in the 57th minute.[10]

Vanhanen made her league debut against FC Honka on 23 March 2019.[11] She scored her first league goal against Åland United on 30 March 2019.[12]

Vanhanen won the Kansallinen Liiga at the end of the 2021 season with KuPS.[13]

International career

Vanhanen was called up to be part of the national team for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013.[14]

Vanhanen was called up to the 2014 Cyprus Women's Cup squad, and played against England on 7 March 2014.[15]

Personal life

Vanhanen has an older sister and a younger brother, and enjoys playing the drums. She enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.[16]

Honours

Club

Pallokissat

Runner-up

References

  1. ^ "KMF vs NiceFutis - 17 June 2009". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "KMF vs United Pietarsaari - 30 April 2011". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Ilves vs Pallokissat - 14 April 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Honka vs Pallokissat - 6 June 2012". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ ""Tuskin siellä kukaan on lomaillut" – Ella Vanhanen avaa KuPS:in valmistautumista kauteen 2020". uutisarkisto.pallolitto.fi.
  6. ^ "Women's Soccer Signs 12 Athletes to a National Letter of Intent". University of Pittsburgh. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Honka vs Åland United - 22 March 2014". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Ella Vanhanen palaa Ahvenenmaalta Pallokissoihin". www.savonsanomat.fi (in Finnish). 2 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Pallokissat vs PK-35 Vantaa - 18 March 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "Pallokissat vs JyPK - 13 April 2017". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "KuPS vs Honka - 23 March 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Ella Vanhanen iloitsi KuPS:n avausmaalista". uutisarkisto.palloliitto.fi (in Finnish).
  13. ^ "Ella Vanhanen harkitsee peliuransa jatkoa". kups.fi (in Finnish). 26 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Naisten EM-kisajoukkue valittu" (in Finnish). palloliitto.fi. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Cyprus Cup match report: Finland 0-3 England Women". www.thefa.com.
  16. ^ "Ella Vanhanen - Women's Soccer Profile". pittsburghpanthers.com.
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