Estonia women's 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.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Estonia national football team.
Estonia
Nickname(s)Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
AssociationEesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachJarmo Matikainen
CaptainKatrin Loo
Most capsKatrin Loo (114)
Top scorerAnastassia Morkovkina (40)
Home stadiumA. Le Coq Arena
FIFA codeEST
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 96 1 (18 December 2020)[1]
Highest71 (December 2013)
Lowest99 (March 2019)
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)

Estonia played its first international match on 19 August 1994 against Lithuania. The team's home ground is the A. Le Coq Arena 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.

Coaching staff
PositionName[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
For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see List of Estonia women's international footballers.

Current squad

The following players were called up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying fixtures against Turkey and Slovenia on 27 November and 1 December 2020.[3]

Caps and goals are correct as of 23 October 2020, after the match against Netherlands.[4]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 12 0 HJK
22 1GK Jonna Soomets (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 0 0 Tallinna Kalev
1GK Maria Sootak (1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 1 0 Tammeka
3 2DF Rahel Repkin (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 1 0 Tammeka
4 2DF Pille Raadik (1987-02-12) 12 February 1987 83 0 Åland United
5 2DF Sandra Liir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 0 0 Tulevik ja Suure-Jaani United
15 2DF Inna Zlidnis (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 83 0 Ferencváros
16 2DF Kelly Rosen (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 50 1 Flora
17 2DF Kristiina Tullus (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 8 0 Flora
18 2DF Maria Orav (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 7 0 Tallinna Kalev
2DF Anastasija Fjodorova (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 0 0 Ajax ja Paide LN
2 3MF Ave-Lii Laas (1999-02-12) 12 February 1999 7 0 Lootos
6 3MF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 7 0 Sporting Charleroi
8 3MF Kairi Himanen (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 45 1 Saku Sporting
10 3MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 5 0 Saku Sporting
13 3MF Kristina Bannikova (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 72 6 Vaprus
14 3MF Lisette Tammik (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 42 2 Santa Teresa
23 3MF Evelyn Šilina (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 4 0 Tallinna Kalev
3MF Vlada Kubassova (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 44 5 Napoli
3MF Eva-Maria Niit (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 0 0 Tammeka
3MF Marie Heleen Lisette Kikkas (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 0 0 Tallinna Kalev
9 4FW Signy Aarna (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 92 26 Åland United
11 4FW Maarja Saulep (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 7 1 Flora
21 4FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 13 0 Tallinna Kalev
4FW Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 8 1 FC Espoo

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Estonia squad within the last twelve months.[5][6][7][8]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Getriin Strigin (1996-07-07) 7 July 1996 26 0 Flora v.  Netherlands, 23 October 2020
GK Keiti Kruusmann (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 0 0 Saku Sporting v.  Netherlands, 23 October 2020 PRE
GK Anastasija Zabello (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 1 0 Flora v.  Wales, 6 March 2020 PRE
DF Ketlin Saar (1997-05-02) 2 May 1997 34 1 Tallinna Kalev v.  Netherlands, 23 October 2020
DF Marve Bessmertnõi (1988-04-11) 11 April 1988 3 0 Vaprus v.  Netherlands, 23 October 2020
DF Berle Brant (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 23 0 Saku Sporting v.  Netherlands, 23 October 2020 INJ
DF Kreete Õun (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 0 0 Tammeka v.  Latvia, 12 August 2020
DF Siret Räämet (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 17 0 Flora v.  Faroe Islands, 9 March 2020
DF Ariina Mürkhain (1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 11 0 Flora v.  Faroe Islands, 9 March 2020
MF Mari-Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 21 0 Texas–Rio Grande Valley v.  Turkey, 27 November 2020 PRE
MF Katrin Loo (captain) (1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 114 20 Flora v.  Netherlands, 23 October 2020
MF Merily Toom (1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 36 1 Saku Sporting v.  Netherlands, 23 October 2020
MF Kethy Õunpuu (1987-12-04) 4 December 1987 108 3 Flora v.  Russia, 22 September 2020
MF Saron Läänmäe (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 7 0 Flora v.  Kosovo, 18 September 2020 PRE
MF Kaire Palmaru (1984-08-11) 11 August 1984 107 10 Saku Sporting v.  Faroe Islands, 9 March 2020
MF Tuuli Tasa (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 4 0 Tammeka v.  Faroe Islands, 9 March 2020
FW Kärt Hüdsi (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 0 0 Lootos v.  Netherlands, 23 October 2020
FW Ulrika Tülp (1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 17 1 Saku Sporting v.  Latvia, 12 August 2020
  • PRE Preliminary squad.
  • RET Retired from the national team.
  • INJ Withdrew due to an injury.

Results and fixtures
Main article: Estonia women's national football team results

Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.

2020
6 March Friendly Wales  2–0  Estonia Wrexham, Wales
19:00 (UTC±0)
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 2,015
Referee: Lorraine Watson (Scotland)
9 March Friendly Faroe Islands  1–1  Estonia Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
17:00 (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Referee: Alex Troleis (Faroe Islands)
12 August Friendly Estonia  1–0  Latvia Tallinn, Estonia
17:00 (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 573
Referee: Reelika Turi (Estonia)
18 September UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Kosovo  2–0  Estonia Pristina, Kosovo
19:00 (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria)
22 September UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Estonia  0–3  Russia Jūrmala, Latvia
16:00 (UTC+3) Report
  • Yakovleva  22'
  • Mashina  76'
  • Korovkina  90+4'
 Stadium: Sloka Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simona Ghisletta (Switzerland)
23 October UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Netherlands  7–0  Estonia Groningen, Netherlands
19:30 (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Euroborg
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
27 November[note 1] UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Estonia  0–4  Turkey Sportsland, Tallinn
17:00 (18:00 EET) Report
Referee: Volha Tsiareshka (Belarus)
1 December 2020 (2020-12-01)[note 1] UEFA Euro 2021 qualifying Slovenia  2–0  Estonia Koper, Slovenia
18:00
Report Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy)

2021
TBD February 2021 (2021-02)[9][note 2] UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Estonia  v  Slovenia Tallinn, Estonia
Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Referee: Volha Tsiareshka (Belarus)

Statistics

Most capped players
As of 23 October 2020. Players in bold are still active.[4]
Katrin Loo is Estonia's most capped player with 114 caps.
RankPlayerCareerCapsGoals
1Katrin Loo2007–11420
2Kethy Õunpuu2005–1083
3Kaire Palmaru2001–10710
4Signy Aarna2007–9226
5Inna Zlidnis2007–830
Pille Raadik2007–830
7Anastassia Morkovkina1997–20157540
8Kristina Bannikova2013–726
9Kaidi Jekimova2000–2014689
10Hannaliis Jaadla2005–2015662

Top goalscorers
As of 23 October 2020. Players in bold are still active.[4]
Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals.
RankPlayerCareerGoalsCapsAverage
1Anastassia Morkovkina1997–201540750.53
2Signy Aarna2007–26920.28
3Katrin Loo2007–201140.18
4Ave Pajo2000–201019400.48
5Kaire Palmaru2001–101070.09
6Reelika Vaher1995–20069470.19
Kaidi Jekimova2000–20149680.13
8Kristina Bannikova2013–6720.08
9Margarita Matjuhhova2006–20135330.15
Vlada Kubassova2013–5440.11

Competitive record

FIFA 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 enter
1995
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 European Championship
UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1984Did not enter
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997Did not qualify6006043
20018008638
20056114626
20093003213
20138008531
20178008033
2021000000
Total0/1200000039113719184
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

Notes
  1. Matches originally scheduled to be played in April and June 2020 were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
  2. Matches originally scheduled to be played on 22 September 2020 were rearranged following postponements to other matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  3. "Naiste koondise koosseisus toimusid muudatused" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 23 November 2020.
  4. "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  5. "Naiste koondis kohtub EM-valiksarjas Hollandi ja Sloveeniaga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 17 October 2020.
  6. "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis aasta esimesteks valikmängudeks" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 September 2020.
  7. "Naiste koondise koosseisu kuulub mängijaid kaheksast klubist" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 August 2020.
  8. "Naiste koondise koosseisus toimus muudatus" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 March 2020.
  9. http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/uudised/eesti--sloveenia-em-valikmangu-teisipaeval-ei-toimu-n17979
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