Dana Leskinen

Dana Leskinen
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 23)
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 15 (1)
International career
2018 Finland U17 7 (1)
2019–2020 Finland U19 8 (3)
2021–2024 Finland U23 7 (5)
2024– Finland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:51, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ 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

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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

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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 due to 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

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  1. ^ "TSG II wieder in der Spur". www.tsg-hoffenheim.de (in German).
  2. ^ "TSG II erobert Tabellenführung". www.tsg-hoffenheim.de (in German).
  3. ^ "FC Hongan paras maalintekijä Dana Leskinen jättää seuran". www.lansivayla.fi(subscription required) (in Finnish). 24 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Åland United nappasi itselleen pronssisen mitalin naisten pääsarjasta". www.kansallinenliiga.fi (in Finnish).
  5. ^ "Dana blir med oss 2022". www.kansallinenliiga.fi (in Finnish). 27 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Åland United juhlii jälleen jalkapallon Suomen cupin voittoa – vasta 15-vuotias Olivia Ulenius palkittiin ottelun parhaana". yle.fi (in Finnish). 2 October 2022.
  7. ^ Espoolaislähtöinen Dana Leskinen sai unelmasiirron Saksan Bundesliigaan, Helsingin Sanomat, 10 January 2024(subscription required)
  8. ^ Dana Leskinen sopimukseen ruotsalaisseuran kanssa, Yle, 17 April 2024
  9. ^ "Välkommen till IFK Norrköping, Dana Leskinen!". ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 17 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Truppen mot Djurgårdens IF". ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Målskytten om spelet bakom kvitteringen: "Ett tecken på att vi är ett bra lag."". ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 28 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Muutos Helmareiden Itävalta-ryhmään". uutisarkisto.palloliitto.fi (in Finnish).
  13. ^ Dana Leskinen korvaa Tiia Peltosen Helmareiden EM-karsintaryhmässä, Finnish FA, 28 May 2024
  14. ^ "Helmareiden taistelu ei riittänyt pisteisiin Hollannin vieraana". www.palloliitto.fi (in Finnish).
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