# Elli Pikkujämsä

Elli Pikkujämsä (born 24 October 1999) is a Finnish professional footballer and former snowboarder who plays as a defender for Racing Louisville and the Finland women's national football team.

## Early years

Pikkujämsä was raised in Runosmäki, Turku. Growing up, Pikkujämsä's hobbies included basketball, swimming, track and field, tennis and snowboarding. Before her professional football career, Pikkujämsä won a silver medal in snowboarding in Junior World Championships in 2014 and bronze medal in 2015. In addition, she won a silver medal in 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.

## Club career

She has previously played for Swedish club KIF Örebro and Finnish clubs Turun Palloseura (TPS) and Honka.
On 13 December 2017, Pikkujämsä was announced at FC Honka.
In 2019, Pikkujämsä was given the award as the best defender in the Women's League.
On 28 November 2019, Pikkujämsä was announced at KIF Örebro. On 3 November 2021, she signed a new one year contract with the club.
She signed with National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville in December 2022.
In March 2024, Pikkujämsä injured her knee in a NWSL match.

## International career

Pikkujämsä was called up to the 2019 Cyprus Women's Cup squad. On 1 March 2019, she made her international debut against Czech Republic.
Pikkujämsä was called up to the 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup squad.
Pikkujämsä was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 squad.
Pikkujämsä was part of the Finland squad that won the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup for the first time.
On 18 July 2023, Pikkujämsä scored her first international goal against Scotland, scoring in the 25th minute.
Pikkujämsä was part of the Finland squad that won the 2024 Pinatar Cup for the first time.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 5 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| TPS | 2015 | Naisten Liiga | 16 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| TPS | 2016 | Naisten Liiga | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 9 |
| TPS | 2017 | Naisten Liiga | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 23 | 7 |
| TPS | Total | Total | 60 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 18 |
| Honka | 2018 | Naisten Liiga | 18 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Honka | 2019 | Naisten Liiga | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 1 |
| Honka | Total | Total | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| KIF Örebro | 2020 | Damallsvenskan | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 0 |
| KIF Örebro | 2021 | Damallsvenskan | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 2 |
| KIF Örebro | 2022 | Damallsvenskan | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 25 | 6 |
| KIF Örebro | Total | Total | 67 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 8 |
| Racing Louisville | 2023 | NWSL | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 1 |
| Racing Louisville | 2024 | NWSL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Racing Louisville | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 188 | 25 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 30 |
* ↑ Includes Finnish Women's Cup, Svenska Cupen (women) and NWSL Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League

### International goals

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 18 July 2023 | Tampere Stadium, Tampere, Finland | Scotland | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 5 December 2023 | Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia | Slovakia | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |