Estonia women's national football team

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Estonia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
AssociationEesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachJarmo Matikainen
CaptainKethy Õunpuu
Most capsKatrin Loo (114)
Top scorerAnastassia Morkovkina (40)
Home stadiumLilleküla Stadium
FIFA codeEST
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 108 Decrease 3 (10 December 2021)[1]
Highest71 (December 2013)
Lowest106 (April 2021)
First international
 Lithuania 3–0 Estonia 
(Kaunas, Lithuania; 19 August 1994)
Biggest win
 Latvia 1–7 Estonia 
(Šiauliai, Lithuania; 15 May 2010)
 Estonia 6–0 Latvia 
(Tartu, Estonia; 10 June 2012)
 Estonia 8–2 Latvia 
(Tallinn, Estonia; 1 March 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Iceland 12–0 Estonia 
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
 France 12–0 Estonia 
(Le Havre, France; 28 October 2009)

The Estonia women's national football team (Estonian: Eesti naiste jalgpallikoondis) represents Estonia in international women's football matches and are controlled by the Estonian Football Association, the governing body for football in Estonia.

Estonia played its first international match on 19 August 1994 against Lithuania. The team's home ground is the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, and the current manager is Jarmo Matikainen. Estonia has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup or the UEFA Women's Championship. They have won the annual Women's Baltic Cup 10 times.

Team image[]

Nicknames[]

The Estonia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)".

Home stadium[]

Main article: List of football stadiums in Estonia
See also: Category:Football venues in Estonia

Estonia plays its home matches on the Lilleküla Stadium.

Results and fixtures[]

Main article: Estonia women's national football team results

Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.

2021[]

23 February 2021 (2021-02-23) UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying Estonia  0–9  Slovenia Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn
17:00 (18:00 EET) Report (UEFA)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Eszter Urbán (Hungary)
10 June 2021 (2021-06-10) 2021 Baltic Women's Cup Semi-finals Estonia  1–1
(4–5 p)		  Faroe Islands Alytus, Lithuania
 Report (SW)
Stadium: Alytus Stadium
Penalties
13 June 2021 2021 Baltic Women's Cup 3rd Estonia  4–1  Latvia Jonava, Lithuania
14:00 UTC+3
Report (SW)
Stadium: Central Stadium of Jonava
17 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I Estonia  0–4  Slovenia Pärnu, Estonia
18:00 (19:00 EEST) Report
Stadium: Pärnu Rannastaadion
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria)
22 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I France  11–0  Estonia Créteil
 Report Stadium: Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
Referee: Abigail Marriott (England)
26 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I Wales  4–0  Estonia Cardiff
20:15 (19:15 BST)
  • James Goal 27'
  • Ward Goal 48'
  • Harding Goal 54'
  • Ingle Goal 90+3'
 Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: Marta Frias Acedo (Spain)
26 November 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I Slovenia  6–0  Estonia Nova Gorica
 Report Stadium: Nova Gorica Sports Park
Referee: (Finland

2022[]

Coaching staff[]

See also: Category:Estonia women's national football team managers

Current coaching staff[]

As of 19 August 2021
Position Name[2]
Head coach Finland Jarmo Matikainen
Assistant coach Estonia Kaidi Jekimova
Goalkeeping coach Estonia Siim-Sten Palm
Fitness coach Estonia Andrei Veis
Physiotherapist Estonia Daria Narõškina
Estonia Liisa Veerla
Manager Estonia Raili Ellermaa
Video analyst Estonia Egon-Eret Rinaldo

Players[]

Main article: List of Estonia women's international footballers

Current squad[]

The following players were called up for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying match against Wales on 26 October 2021.[3]

Caps and goals are correct as of 23 February, before the Slovenia match.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Getriin Strigin (1996-07-07) 7 July 1996 (age 25) 26 0 Estonia Flora
12 1GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 (age 26) 14 0 Austria Vorderland
22 1GK (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Estonia Põlva FC Lootos
4 2DF Heleri Saar (1979-11-16) 16 November 1979 (age 42)
5 2DF Gerli Israel (1995-02-07) 7 February 1995 (age 26)
6 2DF Maria Orav (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 (age 25) 9 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev
15 2DF Inna Zlidnis (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 (age 31) 85 0 Hungary
16 2DF (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 18) 0 0 Estonia Tulevik ja Suure-Jaani United
17 2DF (2001-04-25) 25 April 2001 (age 20)
18 2DF (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Estonia Saku Sporting
20 2DF Eva-Maria Niit (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 19) 0 0 Estonia Tammeka
21 2DF Rahel Repkin (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 23) 1 0 Estonia Tammeka
2 3MF Ave-Lii Laas (1999-02-12) 12 February 1999 (age 22) 8 0 Estonia Lootos
8 3MF (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 20)
10 3MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 21) 5 0 Estonia
13 3MF Kristina Bannikova (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 30) 74 6 Estonia Vaprus Pärnu
14 3MF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 22) 9 0 Belgium Sporting Charleroi
19 3MF Vlada Kubassova (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 26) 44 5 Italy Napoli
7 4FW Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 19) 9 1 Finland FC Espoo
9 4FW Signy Aarna (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 31) 94 26 Finland Åland United
11 4FW Marie Kikkas (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 25) 1 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev
23 4FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 21) 15 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev

Recent call-ups[]

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last twelve months.[4][5][6][7]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Pille Raadik (1987-02-12) 12 February 1987 (age 34) 84 0 Finland Åland United v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
DF Kristiina Tullus (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 (age 23) 10 0 Estonia Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
DF (1987-01-12) 12 January 1987 (age 34) 2 0 Estonia Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
DF (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 20) 0 0 Estonia Tammeka v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
MF Lisette Tammik (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 (age 23) 42 2 Estonia Flora v.  Wales, 21 September 2021
MF Kethy Õunpuu (1987-12-04) 4 December 1987 (age 34) 108 3 Estonia Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
MF Kairi Himanen (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 (age 29) 47 1 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
MF Mari-Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 21) 21 0 Estonia Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
MF Evelyn Šilina (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 20) 6 0 Estonia Tallinna Kalev v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
FW Getter Saar (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 (age 22) 5 0 Estonia Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
FW (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 (age 20) 0 0 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
  • PRE Preliminary squad.
  • RET Retired from the national team.
  • INJ Withdrew due to an injury.

Records[]

Main article: List of Estonia women's international footballers

Most capped players[]

Katrin Loo is Estonia's most capped player with 114 caps.
As of 23 October 2020

*Players in bold are still active.[8]

Rank Player Career Caps Goals
1 Katrin Loo 2007–2020 114 20
2 Kethy Õunpuu 2005– 108 3
3 Kaire Palmaru 2001–2020 107 10
4 Signy Aarna 2007– 92 26
5 Inna Zlidnis 2007– 83 0
Pille Raadik 2007– 83 0
7 Anastassia Morkovkina 1997–2015 75 40
8 Kristina Bannikova 2013– 72 6
9 Kaidi Jekimova 2000–2014 68 9
10 Hannaliis Jaadla 2005–2015 66 2

Top goalscorers[]

Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals.
As of 23 October 2020

*Players in bold are still active.[8]

Rank Player Career Goals Caps Average
1 Anastassia Morkovkina 1997–2015 40 75 0.53
2 Signy Aarna 2007– 26 92 0.28
3 Katrin Loo 2007–2020 20 114 0.18
4 Ave Pajo 2000–2010 19 40 0.48
5 Kaire Palmaru 2001–2020 10 107 0.09
6 Reelika Vaher 1995–2006 9 47 0.19
Kaidi Jekimova 2000–2014 9 68 0.13
8 Kristina Bannikova 2013– 6 72 0.08
9 Margarita Matjuhhova 2006–2013 5 33 0.15
Vlada Kubassova 2013– 5 44 0.11

Competitive record[]

FIFA Women's World Cup[]

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Did not exist Did not exist
Sweden 1995 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1999 Did not qualify 6 1 0 5 6 31
United States 2003 8 0 0 8 4 36
China 2007 6 1 1 4 6 18
Germany 2011 10 3 1 6 7 44
Canada 2015 10 2 1 7 8 33
France 2019 3 0 0 3 1 7
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 7 3 33 32 169
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship[]

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1984 to Italy 1993 Did not exist Did not exist
Germany 1995 Did not enter Did not enter
Norway Sweden 1997 Did not qualify 6 0 0 6 0 43
Germany 2001 8 0 0 8 6 38
England 2005 6 1 1 4 6 26
Finland 2009 3 0 0 3 2 13
Sweden 2013 8 0 0 8 5 31
Netherlands 2017 8 0 0 8 0 33
England 2022 10 0 1 9 1 40
Total - - - - - - - - 49 1 2 46 20 224
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Baltic Cup[]

Main article: Women's Baltic Cup

Honours[]

Women's Baltic Cup

  • Champions (10): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014

See also[]

  • Sport in Estonia
  • Estonia national football team

References[]

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  3. ^ "Naiste koondis läheb valiksarja viimases kohtumises vastamisi Sloveeniaga" (in Estonian). Eesti Jalgpalli Liit. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Naiste koondis kohtub EM-valiksarjas Hollandi ja Sloveeniaga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 17 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis aasta esimesteks valikmängudeks" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Naiste koondise koosseisu kuulub mängijaid kaheksast klubist" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Naiste koondise koosseisus toimus muudatus" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 March 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.

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