Estonia women's national football team

Estonia
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 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)
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Estonia national football team.

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

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)
Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: Marta Frias Acedo (Spain)

2022

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of 19 August 2021
Position Name[2]
Head coach Jarmo Matikainen
Assistant coach Kaidi Jekimova
Goalkeeping coach Siim-Sten Palm
Fitness coach Andrei Veis
Physiotherapist Daria Narõškina
Liisa Veerla
Manager Raili Ellermaa
Video analyst 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 26 0 Flora
12 1GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 14 0 Vorderland
22 1GK Karina Piirimaa (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 0 0 Põlva FC Lootos
4 2DF Heleri Saar (1979-11-16) 16 November 1979
5 2DF Gerli Israel (1995-02-07) 7 February 1995
6 2DF Maria Orav (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 9 0 Tallinna Kalev
15 2DF Inna Zlidnis (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 85 0 Ferencváros
16 2DF Sandra Liir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 0 0 Tulevik ja Suure-Jaani United
17 2DF Marie Saar (2001-04-25) 25 April 2001
18 2DF Eva-Maria Kriisa (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 0 0 Saku Sporting
20 2DF Eva-Maria Niit (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 0 0 Tammeka
21 2DF Rahel Repkin (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 1 0 Tammeka
2 3MF Ave-Lii Laas (1999-02-12) 12 February 1999 8 0 Lootos
8 3MF Paula Maria Mengel (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001
10 3MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 5 0 Saku Sporting
13 3MF Kristina Bannikova (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 74 6 Vaprus Pärnu
14 3MF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 9 0 Sporting Charleroi
19 3MF Vlada Kubassova (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 44 5 Napoli
7 4FW Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 9 1 FC Espoo
9 4FW Signy Aarna (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 94 26 Åland United
11 4FW Marie Kikkas (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 1 0 Tallinna Kalev
23 4FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 15 0 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 84 0 Åland United v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
DF Kristiina Tullus (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 10 0 Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
DF Maarija Mikiver (1987-01-12) 12 January 1987 2 0 Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
DF Kreete Õun (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 0 0 Tammeka v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
MF Lisette Tammik (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 42 2 Flora v.  Wales, 21 September 2021
MF Kethy Õunpuu (1987-12-04) 4 December 1987 108 3 Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
MF Kairi Himanen (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 47 1 Saku Sporting v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
MF Mari-Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 21 0 Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
MF Evelyn Šilina (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 6 0 Tallinna Kalev v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
FW Getter Saar (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 5 0 Flora v.  Slovenia, 23 February 2021
FW Triin Satsi (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 0 0 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]

RankPlayerCareerCapsGoals
1Katrin Loo2007–202011420
2Kethy Õunpuu2005–1083
3Kaire Palmaru2001–202010710
4Signy Aarna2007–9226
5Inna Zlidnis2007–830
Pille Raadik2007–830
7Anastassia Morkovkina1997–20157540
8Kristina Bannikova2013–726
9Kaidi Jekimova2000–2014689
10Hannaliis Jaadla2005–2015662

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

*Players in bold are still active.[8]

RankPlayerCareerGoalsCapsAverage
1Anastassia Morkovkina1997–201540750.53
2Signy Aarna2007–26920.28
3Katrin Loo2007–2020201140.18
4Ave Pajo2000–201019400.48
5Kaire Palmaru2001–2020101070.09
6Reelika Vaher1995–20069470.19
Kaidi Jekimova2000–20149680.13
8Kristina Bannikova2013–6720.08
9Margarita Matjuhhova2006–20135330.15
Vlada Kubassova2013–5440.11

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
1991Did not existDid not exist
1995Did not enterDid not enter
1999Did not qualify6105631
20038008436
20076114618
201110316744
201510217833
2019300317
2023 To be determined To be determined
Total0/900000043733332169
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 1993Did not exist Did not exist
1995Did not enter Did not enter
1997Did not qualify 6006043
2001 8008638
2005 6114626
2009 3003213
2013 8008531
2017 8008033
2022 10019140
Total-------- 49124620224
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
  •  Europe portal
  •  Estonia portal
  •  Sports portal
  •  Association football portal
  •  Women's association football portal

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. "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
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