Heidi Kollanen

Heidi Kollanen
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-06) 6 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Tampere, Finland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Vittsjö GIK
Number 19
Youth career
Ilves
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Florida State Seminoles 18 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Ilves 46 (36)
2018 PK-35 Vantaa 22 (15)
2018–2019 Tavagnacco 15 (5)
2019–2023 KIF Örebro 90 (18)
2024– Vittsjö GIK 17 (1)
International career
2014–2016 Finland U19 12 (13)
2018 Finland U23 1 (0)
2018– Finland 35 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:03, 26 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Heidi Kollanen (born 6 June 1997) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a forward for Vittsjö GIK and the Finland national team.

Career

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PK-35 Vantaa

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At the beginning of the year, Kollanen suffered a knee injury.[1] On 15 September 2018, Kollanen scored all 5 goals in a 5-1 win over Turun Palloseura.[2] On 28 November 2017, Kollanen was announced at PK-35 Vantaa.[3] During the club's 2018 season, she was the PK-35 Vantaa's top scorer.[4]

Tavagnacco

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On 20 November 2018, Kollanen was announced at Tavagnacco.[5]

KIF Örebro

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On 15 December 2020, Kollanen extended her contract with KIF Örebro.[6] On 30 December 2022, Kollanen signed a contract extension with the club.[7]

Vittsjö GIK

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On 22 December 2023, Kollanen was announced at Vittsjö GIK on a two year contract.[8]

International career

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Kollanen has been capped for the Finland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[9] She scored her first international goal against Albania on 2 September 2019, scoring in the 26th minute.[10][11] Kollanen scored her second international goal on 8 October 2019, scoring against Albania in the 9th minute.[12] She scored her third international goal against Romania on 22 February 2023, scoring in the 44th minute.[13]

Kollanen was called up to the 2019 Cyprus Women's Cup squad.[14]

Kollanen was called up to the 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup squad.[15]

Kollanen was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 squad.[16]

Kollanen was part of the Finland squad that won the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup for the first time.[17]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 September 2019 Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania  Albania 2–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
2. 8 October 2019 Hietalahti Stadium, Vaasa, Finland  Albania 2–0 8–1
3. 22 February 2023 AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprus  Romania 2–0 4–0 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup

References

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  1. ^ Sjöblom, Peter (20 October 2018). "PK-35 Vantaan maalitykki Heidi Kollanen haluaa kirkastaa viime kauden hopeapettymyksen mestaruusjuhliin: "Läppä lentää, vaikka kaikkia vähän jännittää"". yle.fi (in Finnish).
  2. ^ "Viiden maalin Heidi Kollanen laukoi Punamustat voittoon Turussa". pk35vantaa.fi (in Finnish).
  3. ^ "Heidi Kollanen Punamustiin". pk35vantaa.fi (in Finnish).
  4. ^ "Jalkapallomestareiden paras maalintekijä siirtyy Italiaan". yle.fi (in Finnish). 20 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Heidi Kollanen siirtyy Italiaan". pk35vantaa.fi (in Finnish).
  6. ^ "Kollanen och Regnås förlänger med KIF Örebro". orebrotribune.se (in Swedish). 15 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Heidi Kollanen förlänger med KIF Örebro". orebrotribune.se (in Swedish). 30 December 2022.
  8. ^ Brauer, Claes. "Heidi Kollanen ansluter och Cajsa Rubensson förlänger". www.vittsjobjarnum.nu (in Finnish).
  9. ^ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Finland)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Helmarit avasi EM-karsinnat vakuuttavalla voitolla". uutisarkisto.palloliitto.fi (in Finnish).
  11. ^ "Albania vs Finland - 2 September 2019". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Helmarit jätti Albanian täysin vaille mahdollisuuksia Vaasassa". uutisarkisto.pallolitto.fi (in Finnish).
  13. ^ Hirvonen, Hinni (22 February 2023). "Helmareiden kapteeni iloitsi viisi senttiä pituutta tuoneista voitoista – kommentoi joukkuekaverinsa kohurangaistusta: "Olemme kaikki Even tukena"". yle.fi (in Finnish).
  14. ^ "Naisten maajoukkue Cyprus cupiin nimetty" [Women's national team named in the Cyprus Cup]. Football Association of Finland. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Helmarit nimetty Cyprus Cupiin 2020" [Helmarit named to the Cyprus Cup 2020] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 25 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Helmareiden EM-kisajoukkue valittu". Finnish Football Association (in Finnish). 9 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Rumänien utklassat av fotbollsdamerna – Cyprus Cup blev en framgångssaga för Finland". svenska.yle.fi. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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