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Elli Pikkujämsä
Elli
Pikkujämsä
Oct 24, 1999
#4 - Defender

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

Did You Know?

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.
By 2017, she had committed to football, leaving snowboarding behind despite an initial identity crisis.
She also likes to skate.
Away from football, she likes to watch TV series and spend time with friends.
She has a dog named Freddie.
She was only the second player from Finland to sign a contract in the NWSL.
She likes to travel with her mom. They have been to places like the Philippines an India.
She enjoys going out for food in Louisville.

Best Actions

First NWSL goal


Club Achievements

Pinatar Cup
Cyprus Women's Cup

Awards

Finish Women's League Defender of the Year

Stats

Year Club AP GL
2023
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present
Racing Louisville 29 1
2020
-
2023
KIF Örebro DFF 75 8
2018
-
2019
FC Honka 44 3
2015
-
2018
Turun Palloseura 60 15
International Stats
2019
-
present
Finland 35 1
2016
-
2018
Finland U19 12 0
2014
-
2016
Finland U17