Anna Ǻsa Olivia Westerlund (born 9 April 1989) is a Finnishfootballer, who plays at club level for Åland United. She previously played for FC Honka in Finland's Naisten Liiga and Umeå IK.[2][3] Despite playing 90 minutes in all 22 of Umeå's league matches, her contract with the club was not extended at the end of the 2011 season.[4] The following season she remained in Sweden with Piteå IF.[5]
By the time of UEFA Women's Euro 2009, hosted by Finland, Westerlund was established in the squad. She played in three matches, including the 3–2 quarter-final defeat by England.[7]
In June 2013 Westerlund was named in national coachAndrée Jeglertz's Finland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013.[8] Typically a defensive midfielder with her club team, Westerlund was used as a centre back by Finland.[9] She required a stitch in a head wound during Finland's opening match, a 0–0 draw with Italy.[10]
^"Jeglertz turns to youth for Finland". Uefa.com. UEFA. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^Nilsson, Eric (12 July 2013). "Westerlund: "Hade klarat några stygn till"" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^Ahlberg, Ingela (10 July 2013). "Anna syddes i premiären" (in Swedish). Piteå-Tidningen. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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anna, westerlund, anna, Ǻsa, olivia, westerlund, born, april, 1989, finnish, footballer, plays, club, level, Åland, united, previously, played, honka, finland, naisten, liiga, umeå, despite, playing, minutes, umeå, league, matches, contract, with, club, extend. Anna Ǻsa Olivia Westerlund born 9 April 1989 is a Finnish footballer who plays at club level for Aland United She previously played for FC Honka in Finland s Naisten Liiga and Umea IK 2 3 Despite playing 90 minutes in all 22 of Umea s league matches her contract with the club was not extended at the end of the 2011 season 4 The following season she remained in Sweden with Pitea IF 5 Anna WesterlundAnna Westerlund in 2009Personal informationFull nameAnna Ǻsa Olivia Westerlund 1 Date of birth 1989 04 09 9 April 1989 age 33 Place of birthPargas FinlandHeight1 73 m 5 ft 8 in Position s Centre back Defensive midfielderClub informationCurrent teamAland UnitedNumber16Youth careerPargas IFSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2005SC Raisio2006 2009FC Honka2010 2011Umea IK43 6 2012 2013Pitea IF40 2 2014 2018LSK Kvinner FK21 3 2019 Aland United49 4 International career 2008 Finland137 4 Club domestic league appearances and goals National team caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2022 Contents 1 International career 2 International goals 3 References 4 External linksInternational career EditWesterlund was part of the Finland squad at the 2006 FIFA U 20 Women s World Championship Her senior Finland women s national football team debut came in January 2008 against China 6 By the time of UEFA Women s Euro 2009 hosted by Finland Westerlund was established in the squad She played in three matches including the 3 2 quarter final defeat by England 7 In June 2013 Westerlund was named in national coach Andree Jeglertz s Finland squad for UEFA Women s Euro 2013 8 Typically a defensive midfielder with her club team Westerlund was used as a centre back by Finland 9 She required a stitch in a head wound during Finland s opening match a 0 0 draw with Italy 10 International goals EditNo Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 11 March 2020 GSZ Stadium Larnaca Cyprus Slovakia 3 1 4 2 2020 Cyprus Women s CupReferences Edit 2009 UEFA EUROPEAN WOMEN S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH PRESS KIT PDF UEFA Retrieved 2011 10 31 Profile Archived August 14 2011 at the Wayback Machine in Umea s web Anna Westerlund till Umea IK YLE Umea IK forlanger inte med Anna Westerlund AU Notis abounderrattelser 2011 10 07 Archived from the original on 2014 09 14 Retrieved 2011 10 31 Pitea lure two top players from Umea Wsoccernews com Anna Westerlund Uefa com UEFA Archived from the original on 21 July 2013 Retrieved 21 July 2013 Anna Westerlund in Finnish Football Association of Finland Retrieved 14 September 2014 Jeglertz turns to youth for Finland Uefa com UEFA 28 June 2013 Retrieved 21 July 2013 Nilsson Eric 12 July 2013 Westerlund Hade klarat nagra stygn till in Swedish Swedish Football Association Archived from the original on 21 July 2013 Retrieved 21 July 2013 Ahlberg Ingela 10 July 2013 Anna syddes i premiaren in Swedish Pitea Tidningen Archived from the original on 21 July 2013 Retrieved 21 July 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anna Westerlund Anna Westerlund FIFA competition record archived Player s profile at Football Association of Finland in Finnish This biographical article related to women s association football in Finland is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This biographical article related to association football in Finland about a midfielder is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anna Westerlund amp oldid 1097097338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
