Tia Jasmin Hälinen (born 18 February 1994) is a Finnish former

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who played as a

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. She previously played for PK-35, Kokkola F10,

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and HJK of the Naisten Liiga. She also played in Spain for

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, and in the Czech Republic for

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Club career

She left her home country in February 2017, signing for Spanish Primera División club

. In July 2018 Hälinen agreed a

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from

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of the Swedish

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. She won the league with Sparta Prague. On 12 August 2019, Hälinen was announced at HJK. On 15 January 2021, Hälinen signed for TiPS. In her only season at TiPS, she managed 11 goals and 7 assists. At the end of the 2021 season, Hälinen retired to become a runner.

Coaching career

On 13 September 2023, Hälinen was appointed the communications manager and junior manager of FC Kirkkonummi. She left the club on 15 March 2024. On 14 February 2024, Hälinen was appointed assistant coach of NJS.

International career

Hälinen was called up to the Finland national team in January 2015. Hälinen made her debut for the Finland women's national team on 29 May 2015, in a 2–0 defeat by

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. She was a part of Finland's

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team, which reached the semi-finals. She was also a member of the

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squad at the

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. Hälinen was initially called up to the

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, but was replaced by Heidi Kollanen due to injury.

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(SPL)
Tia Hälinen
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