Estonia women's national football team
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| Nickname(s) | Sinisärgid (Blueshirts) | ||
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| Association | Eesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Anastassia Morkovkina Sirje Roops[1] | ||
| Captain | Inna Kiss-Zlidnis | ||
| Most caps | Kethy Õunpuu (116) | ||
| Top scorer | Anastassia Morkovkina (40) | ||
| Home stadium | Lilleküla Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | EST | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 95  4 (24 March 2023)[2] | ||
| Highest | 71 (December 2013) | ||
| Lowest | 111 (June 2022) | ||
| First international | |||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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) .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 managers are Anastassia Morkovkina and Sirje Roops. 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 11 times.
Team image
Nicknames
The Estonia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)".
Results and fixtures
Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.
2022
| 28 June 2022 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Estonia | 4–2 |  Kazakhstan | Pärnu, Estonia |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Pärnu Rannastaadion Attendance: 267 Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy) |
| 2 September 2022 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Estonia | 0–9 |  France | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 18:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Attendance: 862 Referee: Silvia Domingos (Portugal) |
| 6 September 2022 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Kazakhstan | 0–2 | Estonia | Karagandy, Kazakhstan |
| 19:00 (UTC+6) | Report | Stadium: Shakhter Stadium Referee: Liudmyla Telbukh (Ukraine) |
| 6 October 2022 2022 Baltic Women's Cup Semi final | Estonia | 4–1 |  Lithuania | Tartu, Estonia |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Tamme Stadium Attendance: 222 Referee: Viola Raudziņa (Latvia) |
| 9 October 2022 2022 Baltic Women's Cup Final | Faroe Islands  | 1–3 | Estonia | Tartu, Estonia |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Tamme Stadium Attendance: 164 Referee: Sarah Fatemeh Zangeneh (Norway) |
| 10 November 2022 Friendly | Montenegro  | 1–1 | Estonia | Bar, Montenegro |
| 13:00 (UTC+1) | Popović  53' |
Report | Lillemäe 16' |
Stadium: Stadion Topolica Attendance: 200 Referee: Merima Čelik (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 14 November 2022 Friendly | Montenegro | 1–2 | Estonia | Bar, Montenegro |
| 13:00 (UTC+1) | Dešić 10' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Topolica Attendance: 100 Referee: Merima Čelik (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
2023
| 15 February 2023 2023 Turkish Women's Cup | Estonia | 1–2 |  Kosovo | Alanya, Turkey |
| 18:30 (UTC+3) | Kubassova 12' |
Report | Stadium: Goldcity Sport Complex Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan) |
| 21 February 2023 2023 Turkish Women's Cup | Estonia | 1–1 |  North Macedonia | Alanya, Turkey |
| 15:00 (UTC+3) | Tammik 21' |
Report | Andonova 66' |
Stadium: Goldcity Sport Complex Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan) |
| 7 April 2023 Friendly | Estonia | 1–2 |  Malta | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Merisalu 88' |
Report | Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 302 Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
| 11 April 2023 Friendly | Estonia | 0–1 |  Ukraine | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 19:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Ovdiychuk 45' |
Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 349 Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland) |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name[3] |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Anastassia Morkovkina |
| Sirje Roops | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Martin Kaalma |
| Fitness coach | Alar Trumm |
| Doctor | Raul Parik |
| Physiotherapist | Laura Ernits |
| Kai-Riin Tomera | |
| Manager | Raili Ellermaa |
Players
Current squad
The following players were named to the squad for the friendly matches against Malta and Ukraine in April 2023.[4]
Caps and goals updated as of 11 April 2023, after the match against Ukraine.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Keiti Kruusmann | 10 June 2003 | 2 | 0 | Tammeka |
| 13 | GK | Karina Kork | 23 February 1995 | 32 | 0 | Tabasalu |
| 2 | DF | Maarja Saulep | 9 May 1991 | 15 | 1 | Flora |
| 3 | DF | Jessika Uleksin | 19 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | Flora |
| 5 | DF | Siret Räämet | 31 December 1999 | 31 | 0 | Flora |
| 9 | DF | Signy Aarna | 4 October 1990 | 107 | 26 | Lootos |
| 12 | DF | Eva-Maria Niit | 5 February 2002 | 8 | 0 | Tammeka |
| 15 | DF | Sandra Liir | 26 July 2003 | 6 | 0 | Saku Sporting |
| 16 | DF | Kelly Rosen | 23 November 1995 | 68 | 1 | Flora |
| 23 | DF | Rahel Repkin | 17 June 1998 | 3 | 0 | Tammeka |
| 4 | MF | Grete Daut | 4 January 2000 | 22 | 0 | Saku Sporting |
| 8 | MF | Kairi Himanen | 11 November 1992 | 64 | 4 | Saku Sporting |
| 10 | MF | Jaanika Volkov | 20 February 2005 | 10 | 0 | Flora |
| 14 | MF | Lisette Tammik | 14 October 1998 | 57 | 7 | Flora |
| 21 | MF | Renate-Ly Mehevets | 2 March 1999 | 16 | 0 | Tammeka |
| 24 | MF | Anastasia Ivanova | 5 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | Flora |
| 6 | FW | Katriin Saulus | 5 July 2003 | 3 | 0 | Saku Sporting |
| 7 | FW | Liisa Merisalu | 15 January 2002 | 26 | 3 | Tammeka |
| 11 | FW | Emma Treiberg | 19 November 2000 | 29 | 0 | Saku Sporting |
| 17 | FW | Mari Liis Lillemäe | 1 September 2000 | 40 | 2 | Flora |
| 19 | FW | Vlada Kubassova | 23 August 1995 | 61 | 10 |  Como |
| 20 | FW | Getter Saar | 9 November 1999 | 15 | 3 | Flora |
| 22 | FW | Kristina Bannikova | 15 June 1991 | 95 | 8 | Saku Sporting |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to the squad within the last twelve months.[5][6][7][8][9]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Liisa Liimets | 4 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Viimsi |
v. North Macedonia, 21 February 2023 |
| GK | Victoria Vihman | 5 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | Flora |
v. Kazakhstan, 6 September 2022 |
| DF | Daniela Mona Lambin | 14 February 1991 | 35 | 1 | Flora |
v. North Macedonia, 21 February 2023 |
| DF | Berle Brant | 26 September 1989 | 26 | 1 | Saku Sporting |
v. North Macedonia, 21 February 2023 |
| DF | Kristiina Tullus | 12 September 1998 | 12 | 0 | Flora |
v. North Macedonia, 21 February 2023 |
| DF | Inna Kiss-Zlidnis (captain) | 18 April 1990 | 97 | 0 |  Ferencváros |
v. Montenegro, 14 November 2022 |
| MF | Kethy Õunpuu | 4 December 1987 | 116 | 3 | Flora |
v. Faroe Islands, 9 October 2022 |
| FW | Katrin Kirpu | 9 October 2004 | 1 | 0 |  HJK |
v. North Macedonia, 21 February 2023 |
| FW | Sandra Pärn | 24 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | Tabasalu |
v. Faroe Islands, 9 October 2022 |
| FW | Gerli Israel | 7 February 1995 | 10 | 0 | Vaprus |
v. Kazakhstan, 28 June 2022 |
INJ Withdrew due to injury | ||||||
Records
Most caps
- As of 11 April 2023
- Players in bold are still active with Estonia.
| Rank | Player | Career | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kethy Õunpuu | 2005–present | 116 | 3 |
| 2 | Katrin Loo | 2007–2020 | 114 | 20 |
| 3 | Kaire Palmaru | 2001–2019 | 107 | 10 |
| Signy Aarna | 2007–2023 | 107 | 26 | |
| 5 | Inna Kiss-Zlidnis | 2007–present | 97 | 0 |
| 6 | Kristina Bannikova | 2013–present | 95 | 8 |
| 7 | Pille Raadik | 2007–present | 88 | 0 |
| 8 | Anastassia Morkovkina | 1997–2015 | 75 | 40 |
| 9 | Kaidi Jekimova | 2000–2014 | 68 | 9 |
| Kelly Rosen | 2014– | 68 | 1 |
Top goalscorers
Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals.
| Rank | Player | Career | Goals | Caps | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anastassia Morkovkina | 1997–2015 | 40 | 75 | 0.53 |
| 2 | Signy Aarna | 2007–2023 | 26 | 107 | 0.24 |
| 3 | Katrin Loo | 2007–2020 | 20 | 114 | 0.18 |
| 4 | Ave Pajo | 2000–2010 | 19 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 5 | Kaire Palmaru | 2001–2019 | 10 | 107 | 0.09 |
| Vlada Kubassova | 2013–present | 10 | 61 | 0.16 | |
| 7 | Reelika Vaher | 1994–2006 | 9 | 48 | 0.19 |
| Kaidi Jekimova | 2000–2014 | 9 | 68 | 0.13 | |
| 9 | Kristina Bannikova | 2013–present | 8 | 95 | 0.08 |
| 10 | Lisette Tammik | 2015–present | 7 | 57 | 0.12 |
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 1991 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
 1995 | |||||||||||||||
 1999 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 31 | ||||||||
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 36 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | |||||||||
 2011 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 44 | |||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2015 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 33 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}  2023 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 43 | |||||||||
| Total | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 39 | 212 | ||
- 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 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 1987 | |||||||||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||||||||
 1991 | |||||||||||||||
| 1993 | |||||||||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||||||||
| 1997 | did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||
| 2001 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 38 | |||||||||
| 2005 |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2009 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2013 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 31 | |||||||||
 2017 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | |||||||||
| 2022 |
10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 40 | |||||||||
| Total | 0/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 20 | 224 | ||
- Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Baltic Cup
Honours
- Champions (11): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022
See also
- Sport in Estonia
- Estonia women's national under-19 football team
- Estonia women's national under-17 football team
- Estonia national football team
References
- Järvela, Ott (18 January 2022). "Eesti naiskonna uued peatreenerid keeldumisi ei pelga ja usuvad, et kõik paremad tulevad nüüd koondisesse". Soccernet.ee.
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis aprillikuu mängudeks" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 April 2023.
- "Eesti naiste koondis sõidab Türki treeninglaagrisse 23 mängijaga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 February 2023.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis maavõistlusteks Montenegroga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2022.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis Balti turniiriks" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 29 September 2022.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis mängudeks Prantsusmaa ja Kasahstaniga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 25 August 2022.
- "Naiste koondis valmistub mängudeks Pärnus" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 21 June 2022.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Estonia women's national association football team.
- Official website (in Estonian)
- FIFA profile
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