Julia Tunturi
Julia Emma Maria Tunturi (born 25 April 1996) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eskilstuna United DFF and the Finland national team. She previously played for TPS and Åland United of the Naisten Liiga.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Julia Emma Maria Tunturi[1] | ||
Date of birth | 25 April 1996 | ||
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Eskilstuna United DFF | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Pargas IF | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | TPS | 63 | (14) |
2015–2016 | Åland United | 31 | (5) |
2017 | TPS | 16 | (5) |
2018– | Eskilstuna United | 52 | (9) |
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Finland | 25 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:15, 30 August 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 June 2020 |
Club career
In November 2017 Tunturi agreed a transfer from TPS to Eskilstuna United DFF of the Swedish Damallsvenskan. Calling the move "a step up" in her career, she described herself as a left-footed player who prefers a central midfield role.[2] She signed a two-year, full-time professional contract with Eskilstuna United.[3]
International career
Tunturi made her debut for the Finland women's national team on 6 March 2015, in a 0–0 draw with the Netherlands at the 2015 Cyprus Cup. She was named in the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament, after Finland reached the semi-finals.[4] She was also a member of the Finland squad at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada.
References
- "List of Players – Finland" (PDF). FIFA. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- Alhag, Stefan (16 November 2017). "Julia Tunturi: "Ett steg uppåt i karriären"" (in Swedish). Eskilstuna Kuriren. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- Heinrichs, Mikael (23 November 2017). "Flytten ger Tunturi läge att satsa fullt ut" (in Swedish). Pargas Kungörelser. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- "Team of the Tournament". UEFA. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
External links
- Julia Tunturi at Soccerway
- Julia Tunturi profile at Football Association of Finland (SPL) (in Finnish)