Elli Pikkujämsä (born 24 October 1999) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Damallsvenskan club FC Rosengård and the Finland women's national football team. She is also a former snowboarder.
Early years Pikkujämsä was raised in Runosmäki, Turku. Growing up, Pikkujämsä's hobbies included basketball, swimming, track and field, tennis and snowboarding. Before her professional football career, Pikkujämsä won a silver medal in snowboarding in Junior World Championships in 2014 and bronze medal in 2015. In addition, she won a silver medal in 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.19-vuotias lahjakkuus on edustanut Suomea sekä lumella että nurmella – Elli Pikkujämsä on päättäväinen rämäpää, joka haluaa urheilusta ammatin, Yle, Henriikka Hiilloskorpi, 9 April 2019Suurien tunteiden vuosi, Yle, Hinni Hirvonen, 27 December 2022Athlete profile, fis-ski.com
Club career She has previously played for Swedish club KIF Örebro and Finnish clubs Turun Palloseura (TPS) and Honka.
On 13 December 2017, Pikkujämsä was announced at FC Honka.
In 2019, Pikkujämsä was given the award as the best defender in Finnish Naisten Liiga.
On 28 November 2019, Pikkujämsä was announced at KIF Örebro. On 3 November 2021, she signed a new one-year contract with the club.
She signed with National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville in December 2022. During her first season with Louisville, Pikkujämsä made 18 appearances in the league, scoring one goal. In March 2024, Pikkujämsä injured her knee in a NWSL match.
On 21 July 2025, Louisville transferred Pikkujämsä to Swedish club FC Rosengård in exchange for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Pikkujämsä was called up to the 2019 Cyprus Women's Cup squad. On 1 March 2019, she made her international debut against Czech Republic.
Pikkujämsä was called up to the 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup squad.
Pikkujämsä was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 squad.
Pikkujämsä was part of the Finland squad that won the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup for the first time.
On 18 July 2023, Pikkujämsä scored her first international goal against Scotland, scoring in the 25th minute.
Pikkujämsä was part of the Finland squad that won the 2024 Pinatar Cup for the first time.
Career statistics Club Elli Pikkujämsä stats, Football Association of Finland + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTPS2015Naisten Liiga162——162201623841—279201721522—237Total601563006618Honka2018Naisten Liiga182—40222201922150—271Total4035040493KIF Örebro2020Damallsvenskan22040—260202121131—242202224511—256Total6768200758Racing Louisville2023NWSL18180—261202430000030202510000010Total2218000301FC Rosengård2025Damallsvenskan0000—00Career total189252754022030
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 18 July 2023 Tampere Stadium, Tampere, Finland 1–2 1–2 Friendly 2. 5 December 2023 Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia 1–0 2–2 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
References
External links
Elli Pikkujämsä at Racing Louisville FC