Ella Vanhanen

Ella Vanhanen (born 15 September 1993) is a Finnish former footballer.

Club career

Vanhanen made her league debut for KMF against NiceFutis on 17 June 2009. She scored her first league goal against United Pietarsaari on 30 April 2011, scoring in the 17th minute.

During her first spell, Vanhanen made her league debut for Pallokissat against Ilves on 14 April 2012. She scored her first league goal against FC Honka on 6 June 2012, scoring in the 73rd minute.

Vanhanen had played 100 matches in the Finnish league by the age of 21.

In February 2013 Vanhanen signed a National Letter of Intent to join the University of Pittsburgh, where she will play varsity soccer for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Vanhanen scored on her league debut against FC Honka on 22 March 2014, scoring in the 89th minute.

On 2 November 2016, Vanhanen was announced at Palokissat. She made her league debut against PK-35 Vantaa on 18 March 2017. Vanhanen scored her first league goal against JJK Jyväskylä on 13 April 2017, scoring in the 57th minute.

Vanhanen made her league debut against FC Honka on 23 March 2019. She scored her first league goal against Åland United on 30 March 2019.

Vanhanen won the Kansallinen Liiga at the end of the 2021 season with KuPS.

International career

Vanhanen was called up to be part of the national team for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013.

Vanhanen was called up to the 2014 Cyprus Women's Cup squad, and played against England on 7 March 2014.

Personal life

Vanhanen has an older sister and a younger brother, and enjoys playing the drums. She enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Honours Club Pallokissat Runner-up Finnish Women's Cup: 2012