Elli Pikkujämsä

Defender • Age 27 • #6

Elli Pikkujämsä is a Finnish professional footballer and former snowboarder who plays as a defender for FC Rosengård and the Finland women's national football team.

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As a child, she engaged in a wide range of sports, including basketball, swimming, track and field, tennis, and snowboarding.

She won a Silver and Bronze medal in snowboarding at the 2014 and 2015 Junior World Championships and a Silver medal at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.

She began playing soccer at seven, thanks to a friend from school who invited her to join a practice.

Her coach suggested she move to a better team early on because they saw her potential.

She credits snowboarding for improving her stability, strength, and mentality, which helped her in football.

She admires Xavi from Spain for his exceptional control of Barcelona's midfield and Carli Lloyd for her determination and sacrifices to become one of the best in the world.