Emmi Alanen

Emmi Alanen (born 30 April 1991) is a Finnish football midfielder and former wrestler who plays for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Kristianstads DFF.

Before moving to Sweden in 2013, she played for Kokkola F10, Sport-39 Vaasa, FC United Pietarsaari and HJK Helsinki of the Naistenliiga.

Career FC United Pietarsaari

Alanen made her league debut against PuiU on 12 September 2009. She scored her first league goal against NiceFutis on 11 October 2009, scoring in the 79th minute.

HJK

Alanen made her league debut against Åland United on 10 April 2011. She scored her first league goal against Turun Palloseura on 16 April 2011, scoring in the 61st minute. On 3 September 2011, Alanen assisted Sini Vehviläinen in a 4-0 victory over Kokkola F10.

Kokkola F10

Alanen made her league debut against HJK on 14 April 2012. She scored her first league goal against FC Honka on 6 October 2012, scoring in the 1st minute.

Umeå IK

In 2013, Alanen joined Umeå IK. She made her league debut against Mallbackens IF on 31 July 2013. Alanen scored her first league goal against Göteborg FC on 6 October 2013, scoring in the 88th minute.

Vittsjö GIK

On 27 November 2015, Alanen was announced at Vittsjö GIK. She made her league debut against Kvarnsvedens IK on 17 April 2016. Alanen scored her first league goal against Göteborg FC on 10 July 2016, scoring in the 6th minute.

Växjö DFF

Alanen joined Växjö DFF from Vittsjö GIK in December 2018. She made her league debut against Linköping FC on 17 April 2019. Alanen scored her first league goal against Eskilstuna United on 28 April 2019, scoring in the 5th minute.

Kristianstads DFF

On 29 November 2021, Alanen was announced at Kristianstads DFF. She made her league debut against IFK Kalmar on 27 March 2022. Alanen scored her first league goal against Hammarby Fotboll on 16 May 2022, scoring in the 32nd minute.

International career

Alanen made her senior debut for the Finland women's national football team on 19 June 2010, as a substitute in a 4–1 World Cup qualifying win over Portugal in Vantaa. In June 2013 Alanen was named in national coach Andrée Jeglertz's Finland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013. Although Finland were eliminated in the group stage, Alanen's midfield performances attracted the attention of Damallsvenskan club Umeå IK who invited her to train with them.

She was called up to the Finland squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.

Alanen was called up for the Finland squad for Euro qualifying matches in July 2024.

Alanen was part of the Finland squad that won the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup for the first time.

Wrestling career

In addition to football, Lappajärvi-born Alanen was also an international standard wrestler. After a period of injury she decided to focus on football.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition xx. 5 April 2012 ISS Stadion, Vantaa, Finland 1–0 2–0 2013 UEFA Women's Euro qualification xx. 14 February 2013 Tammela, Finland 3–0 5–0 Friendly xx. 8 March 2013 GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus 1–0 1–2 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup xx. 25 September 2013 Veritas Stadion, Turku, Finland 2–1 2–1 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification xx. 14 June 2014 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 1–2 1–3 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification xx. 18 June 2014 Sonera Stadium, Helsinki, Finland 1–0 4–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification xx. 21 August 2014 Lovech Stadium, Lovech, Bulgaria 4–0 8–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification xx. 12 April 2016 Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac, Montenegro 2–1 7–1 2017 UEFA Women's Euro qualification xx. 3 June 2016 Tehtaan kenttä, Valkeakoski, Finland 1–0 4–1 2017 UEFA Women's Euro qualification xx. 16 September 2016 Estádio do CD Trofense, Trofa, Portugal 1–0 2–3 2017 UEFA Women's Euro qualification 19. 26 November 2017 Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland 3–0 4–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification xx. 5 March 2018 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus 1–0 2–2 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup xx. 5 March 2018 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus 2–1 2–2 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup xx. 5 March 2018 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus 2–0 2–0 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup xx. 7 September 2019 Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland 2–0 4–0 2022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification 20. 21 October 2021 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia 2–0 3–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 21. 12 April 2022 Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland 1–0 6–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification