Anna Westerlund

Anna Åsa Olivia Westerlund (born 9 April 1989) is a Finnish former international footballer , who last played at club level for Åland United. She previously played for FC Honka in Finland's Naisten Liiga and Umeå IK. Despite playing 90 minutes in all 22 of Umeå's league matches, her contract with the club was not extended at the end of the 2011 season. The following season she remained in Sweden with Piteå IF.

International career Westerlund was part of the Finland squad at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship. Her senior Finland women's national football team debut came in January 2008, against China.

By the time of UEFA Women's Euro 2009, hosted by Finland, Westerlund was established in the squad. She played in three matches, including the 3–2 quarter-final defeat by England.

In June 2013 Westerlund was named in national coach Andrée Jeglertz's Finland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013. Typically a defensive midfielder with her club team, Westerlund was used as a centre back by Finland. She required a stitch in a head wound during Finland's opening match, a 0–0 draw with Italy.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 8 October 2019 Hietalahti Stadium, Vaasa, Finland 1–0 8–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying 2. 11 March 2020 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus 3–1 4–2 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup