Ann Kristin Aarønes

Ann Kristin Aarønes (born 19 January 1973) is a Norwegian former footballer. She first played for Spjelkavik IL, then for Trondheims-Ørn and the Norwegian national team. Later she played for the WUSA's New York Power, during the club's first season of play in 2001.

Aarønes signed for the professional Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) ahead of the inaugural season in 2001. She was allocated to New York Power alongside compatriot Gro Espeseth. Plagued by lower back and hamstring injuries, she was only able to play for one season before retiring.

International career In September 1990 Aarønes won her first cap for the Norway women's national football team at Old Trafford in a 0–0 1991 UEFA Women's Championship qualification draw with England.

Aarønes played 111 senior international matches for Norway between 1990 and 1999, scoring 60 goals. She was the top scorer at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was won by Norway. She scored a hat-trick at this World Cup against Canada. Also with the Norway team she won bronze at the inaugural Olympic women's football tournament at Atlanta 1996. In 1993 she became a European Champion with Norway, having been a runner-up in 1991. Aarønes also played for Norway in Euro 1997 and at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was included in the All-star team in 1999, although Norway failed to defend their title.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 23 May 1992 Modum, Norway 6–0 6–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1993 qualifying 2. 26 September 1992 Kolbotn, Norway 1–0 8–0 3. 5–0 4. 4 September 1993 Gvarv, Norway 1–0 6–1 UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying 5. 3–1 6. 4–1 7. 16 October 1993 Bergen, Norway 7–0 8–0 8. 16 March 1994 Portimão, Portugal 2–0 6–0 1994 Algarve Cup 9. 3–0 10. 18 March 1994 Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal 1–1 6–1 11. 5–1 12. 20 March 1994 Faro, Portugal 1–0 1–0 13. 21 May 1994 Vantaa, Finland 1–? 2–2 UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying 14. 4 June 1994 Budapest, Hungary 2–0 4–0 15. 4 September 1994 Oslo, Norway 3–0 4–0 16. 24 September 1994 Prague, Czech Republic 2–0 9–0 17. 26 February 1995 Kristiansand, Norway 1–1 4–3 UEFA Women's Euro 1995 18. 3–3 19. 16 March 1995 Quarteira, Portugal ?–? 3–1 1995 Algarve Cup 20. 6 June 1995 Karlstad, Sweden 4–0 8–0 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup 21. 8–0 22. 10 June 1995 Gävle, Sweden 1–0 7–0 23. 3–0 24. 7–0 25. 15 June 1995 Västerås, Sweden 1–0 1–0 26. 19 September 1995 Ulefoss, Norway 2–0 17–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying 27. 10–0 28. 13–0 29. 14–0 30. 17–0 31. 17 March 1996 Quarteira, Portugal 1–0 4–0 1996 Algarve Cup 32. 4–0 33. 21 July 1996 Washington D.C., United States 2–1 2–2 1996 Summer Olympics 34. 23 July 1996 1–0 3–2 35. 1 August 1996 Athens, United States 1–0 2–0 36. 2–0 37. 31 August 1997 Oslo, Norway 1–0 7–1 Friendly 38. 23 June 1999 Landover, United States 1–0 7–1 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup 39. 2–1 40. 26 June 1999 Chicago, United States 3–0 4–0 41. 30 June 1999 San Jose, United States 1–0 3–1 42. 11 September 1999 Strusshamn, Norway 2–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2001 qualifying 43. 23 October 1999 Sesimbra, Portugal 1–0 4–0 44. 2–0 45. 4–0