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Estonia women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Estonia national football team.
Estonia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
AssociationEesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachJarmo Matikainen
CaptainKatrin Loo
Most capsKatrin Loo (114)
Top scorerAnastassia Morkovkina (40)
Home stadiumA. Le Coq Arena
FIFA codeEST
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 96 Decrease 1 (18 December 2020)[1]
Highest71 (December 2013)
Lowest99 (March 2019)
First international
Lithuania 3–0 Estonia
(Kaunas, Lithuania; 19 August 1994)
Biggest win
Latvia 1–7 Estonia
(Šiauliai, Lithuania; 15 May 2010)
Estonia 6–0 Latvia
(Tartu, Estonia; 10 June 2012)
Estonia 8–2 Latvia
(Tallinn, Estonia; 1 March 2014)
Biggest defeat
Iceland 12–0 Estonia
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
France 12–0 Estonia
(Le Havre, France; 28 October 2009)

The Estonia women's national football team (Estonian: Eesti naiste jalgpallikoondis) represents Estonia in international women's football matches and are controlled by the Estonian Football Association, the governing body for football in Estonia.

Estonia played its first international match on 19 August 1994 against Lithuania. The team's home ground is the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, and the current manager is Jarmo Matikainen. Estonia has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup or the UEFA Women's Championship. They have won the annual Women's Baltic Cup 10 times.

Coaching staff

Position Name[2]
Head coach Finland Jarmo Matikainen
Assistant coach Estonia Kaidi Jekimova
Goalkeeping coach Estonia Siim-Sten Palm
Fitness coach Estonia Andrei Veis
Physiotherapist Estonia Daria Narõškina
Estonia Liisa Veerla
Manager Estonia Raili Ellermaa
Video analyst Estonia Egon-Eret Rinaldo

Players

For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see List of Estonia women's international footballers.

Current squad

The following players were called up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying fixtures against Turkey and Slovenia on 27 November and 1 December 2020.[3]

Caps and goals are correct as of 23 October 2020, after the match against Netherlands.[4]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 GK Karina Kork 23 February 1995 12 0 Finland HJK
22 GK Jonna Soomets 12 February 2002 0 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev
GK Maria Sootak 29 October 1990 1 0 Estonia Tammeka
3 DF Rahel Repkin 17 June 1998 1 0 Estonia Tammeka
4 DF Pille Raadik 12 February 1987 83 0 Finland Åland United
5 DF Sandra Liir 26 July 2003 0 0 Estonia Tulevik ja Suure-Jaani United
15 DF Inna Zlidnis 18 April 1990 83 0 Hungary Ferencváros
16 DF Kelly Rosen 23 November 1995 50 1 Estonia Flora
17 DF Kristiina Tullus 12 September 1998 8 0 Estonia Flora
18 DF Maria Orav 7 April 1996 7 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev
DF Anastasija Fjodorova 2 August 2003 0 0 Estonia Ajax ja Paide LN
2 MF Ave-Lii Laas 12 February 1999 7 0 Estonia Lootos
6 MF Renate-Ly Mehevets 2 March 1999 7 0 Belgium Sporting Charleroi
8 MF Kairi Himanen 11 November 1992 45 1 Estonia Saku Sporting
10 MF Grete Daut 4 January 2000 5 0 Estonia Saku Sporting
13 MF Kristina Bannikova 15 June 1991 72 6 Estonia Vaprus
14 MF Lisette Tammik 14 October 1998 42 2 Spain Santa Teresa
23 MF Evelyn Šilina 5 April 2001 4 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev
MF Vlada Kubassova 23 August 1995 44 5 Italy Napoli
MF Eva-Maria Niit 5 February 2002 0 0 Estonia Tammeka
MF Marie Heleen Lisette Kikkas 17 June 1996 0 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev
9 FW Signy Aarna 4 October 1990 92 26 Finland Åland United
11 FW Maarja Saulep 9 May 1991 7 1 Estonia Flora
21 FW Emma Treiberg 19 November 2000 13 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev
FW Liisa Merisalu 15 January 2002 8 1 Finland FC Espoo

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Estonia squad within the last twelve months.[5][6][7][8]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Getriin Strigin 7 July 1996 26 0 Estonia Flora v. Netherlands, 23 October 2020
GK Keiti Kruusmann 10 June 2003 0 0 Estonia Saku Sporting v. Netherlands, 23 October 2020 PRE
GK Anastasija Zabello 1 February 2001 1 0 Estonia Flora v. Wales, 6 March 2020 PRE
DF Ketlin Saar 2 May 1997 34 1 Estonia Tallinna Kalev v. Netherlands, 23 October 2020
DF Marve Bessmertnõi 11 April 1988 3 0 Estonia Vaprus v. Netherlands, 23 October 2020
DF Berle Brant 26 September 1989 23 0 Estonia Saku Sporting v. Netherlands, 23 October 2020 INJ
DF Kreete Õun 25 May 2001 0 0 Estonia Tammeka v. Latvia, 12 August 2020
DF Siret Räämet 31 December 1999 17 0 Estonia Flora v. Faroe Islands, 9 March 2020
DF Ariina Mürkhain 22 June 1999 11 0 Estonia Flora v. Faroe Islands, 9 March 2020
MF Mari-Liis Lillemäe 1 September 2000 21 0 United States Texas–Rio Grande Valley v. Turkey, 27 November 2020 PRE
MF Katrin Loo (captain) 2 January 1991 114 20 Estonia Flora v. Netherlands, 23 October 2020
MF Merily Toom 20 August 1994 36 1 Estonia Saku Sporting v. Netherlands, 23 October 2020
MF Kethy Õunpuu 4 December 1987 108 3 Estonia Flora v. Russia, 22 September 2020
MF Saron Läänmäe 9 May 1996 7 0 Estonia Flora v. Kosovo, 18 September 2020 PRE
MF Kaire Palmaru 11 August 1984 107 10 Estonia Saku Sporting v. Faroe Islands, 9 March 2020
MF Tuuli Tasa 12 November 2002 4 0 Estonia Tammeka v. Faroe Islands, 9 March 2020
FW Kärt Hüdsi 4 September 2003 0 0 Estonia Lootos v. Netherlands, 23 October 2020
FW Ulrika Tülp 20 June 1991 17 1 Estonia Saku Sporting v. Latvia, 12 August 2020
  • PRE Preliminary squad.
  • RET Retired from the national team.
  • INJ Withdrew due to an injury.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Estonia women's national football team results

Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.

2020

6 March Friendly Wales 2–0 Estonia Wrexham, Wales
19:00 (UTC±0)
  • Wynne Goal 69'
  • Lawrence Goal 76'
 Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 2,015
Referee: Lorraine Watson (Scotland)
9 March Friendly Faroe Islands 1–1 Estonia Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
17:00 (UTC±0)
  • Andreasen Goal 88'
 Report
  • Bannikova Goal 61'
 Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Referee: Alex Troleis (Faroe Islands)
12 August Friendly Estonia 1–0 Latvia Tallinn, Estonia
17:00 (UTC+3)
  • Bannikova Goal 53'
 Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 573
Referee: Reelika Turi (Estonia)
18 September UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Kosovo 2–0 Estonia Pristina, Kosovo
19:00 (UTC+2)
  • Himanen Goal 7' (o.g.)
  • Biqkaj Goal 28'
 Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria)
22 September UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Estonia 0–3 Russia Jūrmala, Latvia
16:00 (UTC+3) Report
  • Yakovleva Goal 22'
  • Mashina Goal 76'
  • Korovkina Goal 90+4'
 Stadium: Sloka Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simona Ghisletta (Switzerland)
23 October UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Netherlands 7–0 Estonia Groningen, Netherlands
19:30 (UTC+2)
  • Van de Donk Goal 7', 16'
  • Groenen Goal 26', 65'
  • Spitse Goal 38' (pen.)
  • Nouwen Goal 76'
  • Snoeijs Goal 83'
 Report Stadium: Euroborg
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
27 November[note 1] UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Estonia 0–4 Turkey Sportsland, Tallinn
17:00 (18:00 EET) Report
  • Türkoğlu Goal 29'
  • Civelek Goal 55'
  • Hız Goal 76'
  • Uraz Goal 81'
 Referee: Volha Tsiareshka (Belarus)
1 December 2020[note 1] UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Slovenia 2–0 Estonia Koper, Slovenia
18:00
  • Kralj Goal 27'
  • Kork Goal 59' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy)

2021

TBD February 2021[9][note 2] UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Estonia v Slovenia Tallinn, Estonia
Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Referee: Volha Tsiareshka (Belarus)

Statistics

Most capped players

As of 23 October 2020. Players in bold are still active.[4]
Katrin Loo is Estonia's most capped player with 114 caps.
Rank Player Career Caps Goals
1 Katrin Loo 2007– 114 20
2 Kethy Õunpuu 2005– 108 3
3 Kaire Palmaru 2001– 107 10
4 Signy Aarna 2007– 92 26
5 Inna Zlidnis 2007– 83 0
Pille Raadik 2007– 83 0
7 Anastassia Morkovkina 1997–2015 75 40
8 Kristina Bannikova 2013– 72 6
9 Kaidi Jekimova 2000–2014 68 9
10 Hannaliis Jaadla 2005–2015 66 2

Top goalscorers

As of 23 October 2020. Players in bold are still active.[4]
Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals.
Rank Player Career Goals Caps Average
1 Anastassia Morkovkina 1997–2015 40 75 0.53
2 Signy Aarna 2007– 26 92 0.28
3 Katrin Loo 2007– 20 114 0.18
4 Ave Pajo 2000–2010 19 40 0.48
5 Kaire Palmaru 2001– 10 107 0.09
6 Reelika Vaher 1995–2006 9 47 0.19
Kaidi Jekimova 2000–2014 9 68 0.13
8 Kristina Bannikova 2013– 6 72 0.08
9 Margarita Matjuhhova 2006–2013 5 33 0.15
Vlada Kubassova 2013– 5 44 0.11

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999 Did not qualify 6 1 0 5 6 31
United States 2003 8 0 0 8 4 36
China 2007 6 1 1 4 6 18
Germany 2011 10 3 1 6 7 44
Canada 2015 10 2 1 7 8 33
France 2019 3 0 0 3 1 7
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 7 3 33 32 169
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA European Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1984 Did not enter
Norway 1987
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993
Germany 1995
Norway Sweden 1997 Did not qualify 6 0 0 6 0 43
Germany 2001 8 0 0 8 6 38
England 2005 6 1 1 4 6 26
Finland 2009 3 0 0 3 2 13
Sweden 2013 8 0 0 8 5 31
Netherlands 2017 8 0 0 8 0 33
England 2021 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0/12 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 1 1 37 19 184
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Baltic Cup

Main article: Women's Baltic Cup

Honours

Women's Baltic Cup

  • Champions (10): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Matches originally scheduled to be played in April and June 2020 were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
  2. ^ Matches originally scheduled to be played on 22 September 2020 were rearranged following postponements to other matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  3. ^ "Naiste koondise koosseisus toimusid muudatused" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 23 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  5. ^ "Naiste koondis kohtub EM-valiksarjas Hollandi ja Sloveeniaga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 17 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis aasta esimesteks valikmängudeks" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Naiste koondise koosseisu kuulub mängijaid kaheksast klubist" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Naiste koondise koosseisus toimus muudatus" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 March 2020.
  9. ^ http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/uudised/eesti--sloveenia-em-valikmangu-teisipaeval-ei-toimu-n17979

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