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Dana Leskinen (born 22 September 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Parma and the Finland national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Espoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Parma | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Honka | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | TSG Hoffenheim II | 22 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Honka | 34 | (11) |
| 2021–2023 | Åland United | 58 | (24) |
| 2024 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | IFK Norrköping | 44 | (2) |
| 2026– | Parma | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Finland U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Finland U19 | 8 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | Finland U23 | 7 | (5) |
| 2024– | Finland | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 June 2024 | |||
Career
editLeskinen scored her first goal for TSG Hoffenheim II on 26 November 2017, scoring against VfL Sindelfingen in the 6th minute.[1] She scored her second goal for the club against FC Bayern Munich II on 11 March 2018, scoring in the 84th minute.[2]
On 24 November 2020, it was announced that Leskinen would join Åland United for the 2021 season from Honka.[3] During her time at Åland United, she won a bronze medal.[4] Leskinen remained with the team for the 2022 season.[5] She was part of the team that won the 2022 Finnish Cup.[6]
In 2024, Leskinen was announced at 1. FC Nürnberg.[7] She decided to cancel her contract with 1. FC Nürnberg.[8]
On 17 April 2024, Leskinen was announced at IFK Norrköping.[9] She made her league debut against Djurgårdens IF Fotboll on 19 April 2024.[10] On 28 September 2024, Leskinen scored her first goal for the club against Vittsjö GIK, scoring in the 55th minute.[11]
International career
editLeskinen represented Finland U17 at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.
On 4 April 2021, Leskinen was called up to the Finland squad for a match against Austria, replacing Kaisa Collin due to an injury.[12]
On 28 May 2024, Leskinen was called up to the Finland squad for a European Championship qualifying match against Netherlands, replacing Tiia Peltonen for health reasons.[13] She made her debut for the international side on 31 May 2024, coming on in the 83rd minute for Jutta Rantala.[14]
References
edit- ↑ "TSG II wieder in der Spur". www.tsg-hoffenheim.de (in German).
- ↑ "TSG II erobert Tabellenführung". www.tsg-hoffenheim.de (in German).
- ↑ "FC Hongan paras maalintekijä Dana Leskinen jättää seuran". www.lansivayla.fi(subscription required) (in Finnish). 24 November 2020.
- ↑ "Åland United nappasi itselleen pronssisen mitalin naisten pääsarjasta". www.kansallinenliiga.fi (in Finnish).
- ↑ "Dana blir med oss 2022". www.kansallinenliiga.fi (in Finnish). 27 August 2021.
- ↑ "Åland United juhlii jälleen jalkapallon Suomen cupin voittoa – vasta 15-vuotias Olivia Ulenius palkittiin ottelun parhaana". yle.fi (in Finnish). 2 October 2022.
- ↑ Espoolaislähtöinen Dana Leskinen sai unelmasiirron Saksan Bundesliigaan, Helsingin Sanomat, 10 January 2024(subscription required)
- ↑ Dana Leskinen sopimukseen ruotsalaisseuran kanssa, Yle, 17 April 2024
- ↑ "Välkommen till IFK Norrköping, Dana Leskinen!". ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 17 April 2024.
- ↑ "Truppen mot Djurgårdens IF". ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 19 April 2024.
- ↑ "Målskytten om spelet bakom kvitteringen: "Ett tecken på att vi är ett bra lag."". ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "Muutos Helmareiden Itävalta-ryhmään". uutisarkisto.palloliitto.fi (in Finnish).
- ↑ Dana Leskinen korvaa Tiia Peltosen Helmareiden EM-karsintaryhmässä, Finnish FA, 28 May 2024
- ↑ "Helmareiden taistelu ei riittänyt pisteisiin Hollannin vieraana". www.palloliitto.fi (in Finnish).
External links
edit- Dana Leskinen at Soccerway
- Dana Leskinen at WorldFootball.net