Finnish
Finnish may refer to:
* Something or someone from, or related to Finland
* Culture of Finland
* Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland
* Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people
* Finnish cuisine
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HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi (), commonly known as HJK Helsinki, or simply as HJK, is a professional football club based in Helsinki, Finland. The club competes in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. Founded in 1907, the club has spent most of its history ...
in the
Kansallinen Liiga
The Kansallinen Liiga ('National League') is the premier division of women's football in Finland. It was previously called the Jalkapallon naisten SM-sarja ('Women's Football Finnish Championship Series') during 1974 to 2006 and the Naisten Lii ...
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HJK is the championship's most successful team by a large margin, having won 22 titles between 1971 (its founding year) and 2005. The team enjoyed their best winning streak between 1995 and 2001. The following HJK reached the semifinals of the inaugural edition of the
UEFA Women's Cup
The UEFA Women's Champions League, previously called the UEFA Women's Cup (2001–2009), is a European women's association football competition. It involves the top club teams from countries affiliated with the European governing body UEFA.
The ...
, their best result in three appearances in the competition.
In the subsequent six years from 2005 it has failed to win the championship, finishing either 2nd, 3rd or 4th. However, it has been more successful in the
national Cup The English National Cup is an annual basketball knock-out competition held between professional, semi-professional and amateur teams from the various divisions of the National Basketball League. For most of the competition's history, the draw has ...
, including three titles in a row between 2006–08.
Menton Tournament The Menton Tournament (''Tournoi de Menton'') is an annual international women's football friendly competition taking place every spring since 1973 in Menton, France. It is organized by local club Étoile Menton.Susanna Heikari
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Maureen Jacobson
Maureen Dale Jacobson (born 7 December 1961) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.
Club career
Jacobsen played in England with Millwall Lionesses and was part of their FA Women's Cup winning team in 1991. She als ...
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Anne Mäkinen
Anne Maarit Mäkinen (born 1 February 1976) is a Finnish former footballer who last played for Swedish club AIK in Stockholm. She was a central midfielder.
Following her debut in June 1991, Mäkinen represented Finland a record 118 times, with ...
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Pauliina Miettinen
Pauliina Miettinen (born 20 May 1972) is a Finnish football coach and former player. She currently works as the head coach of the Kansallinen Liiga team Tikkurilan Palloseura.
During her playing career, Miettinen played as goalkeeper, defend ...
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Essi Sainio
Essi Katriina Sainio (born 9 September 1986) is a Finnish footballer, who is currently plays for HJK in Finland. She played for SC Freiburg of Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga before having a few years break due personal reasons . She previously pl ...
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Tiina Salmén
Tiina Sofia Salmén (born 3 August 1984) is a Finnish former football midfielder, who last played for Klepp IL in Norway's Toppserien. She previously played for HJK Helsinki in Finland's Naisten Liiga and Amazon Grimstad in the Toppserien.
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Marieanne Spacey
Marieanne Spacey-Cale (née Spacey), (born 13 February 1966) is an English former international women's footballer. Having played 91 times for England, Spacey is considered one of the greatest English footballers of all time. She is currently He ...
Louise Waller
Louise "Lou" Waller (born 30 July 1969) is an English former international women's football defender. She was a member of the England squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals. In a long association with Millwall Lionesses, Waller serve ...