Vilma Koivisto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vilma Emilia Koivisto | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Rovaniemi, Finland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Linköpings FC | ||
| Number | 71 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2017 | RoPS | ||
| 2018 | Piteå IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Piteå IF | 18 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Umeå IK | 52 | (9) |
| 2023 | IFK Norrköping | 26 | (3) |
| 2024– | Linköping FC | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2019 | Finland U17 | 22 | (2) |
| 2019 | Finland U19 | 5 | (3) |
| 2022 | Finland U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2021– | Finland | 6 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:12, 26 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024 | |||
Vilma Emilia Koivisto (born 21 November 2002) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for the Swedish side Linköpings FC.
Koivisto moved to Sweden in order to further her football career.[1]
Career
[edit]Piteå IF
[edit]On 18 December 2018, Koivisto was announced at Piteå IF.[2]
Umeå IK
[edit]Koivisto was announced at Umeå IK.[3] She extended her contract.[4] Koivisto was part of the 2022 Umeå IK side that was relegated from the Damallsvenskan.[5]
IFK Norrköping
[edit]On 9 January 2023, Koivisto was announced at IFK Norrköping.[6]
Linköping FC
[edit]Koivisto was announced at Linköping FC.[7]
International career
[edit]Koivisto has played for the Finland U23s.[8]
Koivisto scored her first international goal against Hungary on 19 February 2023, scoring in the 35th minute.[9]
Koivisto was part of the Finland squad that won the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup for the first time.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Koivisto's father is former professional footballer Jarno Koivisto, who trains together.[11]
International goals
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 February 2023 | AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprus |  Hungary |
2–0 | 8–0 | 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup |
External links
[edit]- Vilma Koivisto at Soccerway
References
[edit]- ^ "Vilma Koiviston erilainen polku Helmareihin". uutisarkisto.palloliitto.fi (in Finnish). 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (18 December 2018). "Vilma – Piteås finska nyförvarv". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish).
- ^ "Vilma Koivisto förstärker Umeå IK FF". www.umeaik.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Vilma Koivisto förlänger med Umeå IK FF". www.umeaik.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Vilma Koiviston Umeå IK putoaa Elitettaniin – Rovaniemeläisen pikamaali ei kantanut pisteille kauden päätöksessä". www.lapinkansa.fi (in Finnish).
- ^ "Välkommen till IFK, Vilma Koivisto!". ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Linköping FC Varvar Vilma Koivisto". www.linkopingfc.com[dead link] (in Swedish).
- ^ "Vilma Koivisto siirtyy IFK Norrköpingiin". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Finland vs Hungary - 19 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Rumänien utklassat av fotbollsdamerna – Cyprus Cup blev en framgångssaga för Finland". svenska.yle.fi. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Parkkinen, Jakko (12 May 2018). "Vilma Koivisto, 15, muuttaa Ruotsiin kehittyäkseen maailman parhaaksi jalkapalloilijaksi". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- 2002 births
- Sportspeople from Rovaniemi
- Living people
- Kansallinen Liiga players
- Damallsvenskan players
- Finnish women's footballers
- Finland women's international footballers
- Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden
- Finnish expatriate women's footballers
- Women's association football midfielders
- 21st-century Finnish sportswomen