Estonia women's national football team

Estonia
Nickname(s)Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
AssociationEesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAnastassia Morkovkina
Sirje Roops[1]
CaptainKethy Õunpuu
Most capsKatrin Loo (114)
Top scorerAnastassia Morkovkina (40)
Home stadiumLilleküla Stadium
FIFA codeEST
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 108 (25 March 2022)[2]
Highest71 (December 2013)
Lowest108 (December 2021)
First international
 Lithuania 3–0 Estonia 
(Kaunas, Lithuania; 19 August 1994)
Biggest win
 Latvia 1–7 Estonia 
(Šiauliai, Lithuania; 15 May 2010)
 Estonia 6–0 Latvia 
(Tartu, Estonia; 10 June 2012)
 Estonia 8–2 Latvia 
(Tallinn, Estonia; 1 March 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Iceland 12–0 Estonia 
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
 France 12–0 Estonia 
(Le Havre, France; 28 October 2009)
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Estonia national football team.

The Estonia women's national football team (Estonian: Eesti naiste jalgpallikoondis) represents Estonia in international women's football matches and are controlled by the Estonian Football Association, the governing body for football in Estonia.

Estonia played its first international match on 19 August 1994 against Lithuania. The team's home ground is the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, and the current managers are Anastassia Morkovkina and Sirje Roops. Estonia has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup or the UEFA Women's Championship. They have won the annual Women's Baltic Cup 10 times.

Team image

Nicknames

The Estonia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)".

Results and fixtures
Main article: Estonia women's national football team results

Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.

2021
10 June 2021 (2021-06-10) 2021 Baltic Women's Cup Semi-finals Estonia  1–1
(4–5 p)		  Faroe Islands Alytus, Lithuania
  • Kubassova 55'
 Report (SW)
Stadium: Alytus Stadium
Penalties
13 June 2021 2021 Baltic Women's Cup 3rd Estonia  4–1  Latvia Jonava, Lithuania
14:00 UTC+3
Report (SW)
Stadium: Central Stadium of Jonava
17 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification– UEFAGroup I Estonia  0–4  Slovenia Pärnu, Estonia
18:00 (19:00 EEST) Report
Stadium: Pärnu Rannastaadion
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria)
22 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification– UEFAGroup I France  11–0  Estonia Créteil
 Report Stadium: Stade Dominique Duvauchelle
Referee: Abigail Marriott (England)
26 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification– UEFAGroup I Wales  4–0  Estonia Cardiff
20:15 (19:15 BST)
Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: Marta Frias Acedo (Spain)

2022
8 April 2022 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Estonia  1–3  Greece Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium
Attendance: 435
Referee: Lucie Šulcová (Czech Republic)
12 April 2022 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Greece  3–0  Estonia Patras, Greece
20:00 (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Pampeloponnisiako Stadium
Referee: Simona Ghisletta (Switzerland)
28 June 2022 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Estonia  v  Kazakhstan
Report
2 September 2022 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Estonia  v  France
Report
6 September 2022 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Kazakhstan  v  Estonia
Report

Coaching staff
Position Name[3]
Head coach Anastassia Morkovkina
Sirje Roops
Goalkeeping coach Martin Kaalma
Fitness coach Alar Trumm
Doctor Raul Parik
Physiotherapist Laura Ernits
Kai-Riin Tomera
Manager Raili Ellermaa

Players
Main article: List of Estonia women's international footballers

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches against Greece on 8 and 12 April 2022.[4]

Caps and goals updated as of 12 April 2022, after the match against Greece.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Victoria Vihman (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 0 0 Flora
12 1GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 23 0 IFK Kalmar
22 1GK Karina Piirimaa (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 0 0 Lootos
3 2DF Eva-Maria Niit (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 4 0 Tammeka
4 2DF Pille Raadik (1987-02-12) 12 February 1987 88 0 Åland United
5 2DF Siret Räämet (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 21 0 Flora
6 2DF Maria Orav (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 13 0 Tallinna Kalev
10 2DF Berle Brant (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 26 1 Saku Sporting
15 2DF Inna Zlidnis (captain) (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 92 0 Ferencváros
16 2DF Kreete Õun (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 0 0 Tammeka
18 2DF Eva-Maria Kriisa (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 2 0 Saku Sporting
21 2DF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 11 0 Sporting Charleroi
2 3MF Maarja Saulep (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 9 1 Flora
7 3MF Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 17 1 FC Espoo
8 3MF Kairi Himanen (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 53 3 Saku Sporting
13 3MF Kristina Bannikova (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 84 6 Vaprus
16 3MF Kelly Rosen (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 57 1 Flora
17 3MF Mari Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 29 1 Flora
19 3MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 14 0 Saku Sporting
3MF Anett Kadastu (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 1 0 Tallinna Kalev
9 4FW Signy Aarna (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 101 26 Åland United
11 4FW Merily Toom (1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 38 1 Saku Sporting
14 4FW Lisette Tammik (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 48 3 Flora
20 4FW Getter Saar (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 5 0 Flora
23 4FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 21 0 Tallinna Kalev

Records
Main article: List of Estonia women's international footballers

Most caps
As of 12 April 2022
Players in bold are still active with Estonia.
Katrin Loo is Estonia's most capped player with 114 caps.
RankPlayerCareerCapsGoals
1Katrin Loo2007–202011420
2Kethy Õunpuu2005–present1133
3Kaire Palmaru2001–201910710
4Signy Aarna2007–present10126
5Inna Zlidnis2007–present920
6Pille Raadik2007–present880
7Kristina Bannikova2013–present846
8Anastassia Morkovkina1997–20157540
9Kaidi Jekimova2000–2014689
10Hannaliis Jaadla2005–2015662
Heleri Saar1996–20210

Top goalscorers
As of 12 April 2022
Players in bold are still active with Estonia.
Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals.
RankPlayerCareerGoalsCapsAverage
1Anastassia Morkovkina1997–201540750.53
2Signy Aarna2007–present261010.26
3Katrin Loo2007–2020201140.18
4Ave Pajo2000–201019400.48
5Kaire Palmaru2001–2019101070.09
6Reelika Vaher1994–20069480.19
Kaidi Jekimova2000–2014680.13
8Vlada Kubassova2013–present6530.11
Kristina Bannikova2013–present840.07
10Margarita Matjuhhova2006–20135330.15

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1991Did not existDid not exist
1995Did not enterDid not enter
1999Did not qualify6105631
20038008436
20076114618
201110316744
201510217833
2019300317
2023 To be determined To be determined
Total0/900000043733332169
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship
UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1984 to 1993Did not exist Did not exist
1995Did not enter Did not enter
1997Did not qualify 6006043
2001 8008638
2005 6114626
2009 3003213
2013 8008531
2017 8008033
2022 10019140
Total-------- 49124620224
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Baltic Cup
Main article: Women's Baltic Cup

Honours

Women's Baltic Cup

  • Champions (10): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014

See also

References
  1. Järvela, Ott (18 January 2022). "Eesti naiskonna uued peatreenerid keeldumisi ei pelga ja usuvad, et kõik paremad tulevad nüüd koondisesse". Soccernet.ee.
  2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  4. "Naiste koondisega liitub Vihman, kõrvale jäävad Kubassova ja Soomets" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 April 2022.
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