Dana Leskinen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Espoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Norrköping | ||
| 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– | IFK Norrköping | 20 | (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, correct as of 5 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2024 | |||
Dana Leskinen (born 22 September 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Damallsvenskan club IFK Norrköping and the Finland national team.
Career
Leskinen 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
Leskinen 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
- ^ "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
- Dana Leskinen at Soccerway
- Dana Leskinen at WorldFootball.net