Vilma Koivisto

Vilma Koivisto
Personal information
Full name Vilma Emilia Koivisto
Date of birth (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 22)
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

Piteå IF

On 18 December 2018, Koivisto was announced at Piteå IF.[2]

Umeå IK

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

On 9 January 2023, Koivisto was announced at IFK Norrköping.[6]

Linköping FC

Koivisto was announced at Linköping FC.[7]

International career

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

Koivisto's father is former professional footballer Jarno Koivisto, who trains together.[11]

International goals

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

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (18 December 2018). "Vilma – Piteås finska nyförvarv". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish).
  3. ^ "Vilma Koivisto förstärker Umeå IK FF". www.umeaik.se (in Swedish).
  4. ^ "Vilma Koivisto förlänger med Umeå IK FF". www.umeaik.se (in Swedish).
  5. ^ "Vilma Koiviston Umeå IK putoaa Elitettaniin – Rovaniemeläisen pikamaali ei kantanut pisteille kauden päätöksessä". www.lapinkansa.fi (in Finnish).
  6. ^ "Välkommen till IFK, Vilma Koivisto!". ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 9 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Linköping FC Varvar Vilma Koivisto". www.linkopingfc.com (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Vilma Koivisto siirtyy IFK Norrköpingiin". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Finland vs Hungary - 19 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "Rumänien utklassat av fotbollsdamerna – Cyprus Cup blev en framgångssaga för Finland". svenska.yle.fi. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  11. ^ 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.