Amanda Rantanen
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.JPG) Rantanen playing for U17 national team | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amanda Alexandra Rantanen | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Linköpings FC | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | HJK | 11 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | PK-35 | 66 | (41) |
| 2021–2022 | KIF Örebro | 30 | (6) |
| 2023– | Linköpings FC | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Finland | 12 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:29, 13 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 August 2023 | |||
Amanda Alexandra Rantanen (born 11 May 1998) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a forward for Linköping FC in the Swedish Damallsvenskan and the Finland women's national team.
Rantanen made her senior debut for HJK on 16 April 2016.[1] During her time at HJK, she suffered from injuries, including an ankle injury, and had to have ankle surgery at the end of the 2016 season.[2] Rantanen scored her first league goal against GBK on 7 May 2017, scoring in the 28th minute.[3]
In 2018, Rantanen moved to PK-35 and helped them to achieve promotion to Kansallinen Liiga in 2019.[4] She scored against PK-35 Vantaa on 26 August 2020, scoring in the 70th minute.[5]
In 2020, she won the Female Player of the Year award whilst playing for PK-35.[6]
On 4 August 2021, Rantanen was announced at KIF Örebro.[7] On 17 November 2022, it was announced that she would be leaving KIF Örebro.[8]
In May 2023, Rantanen suffered a stress fracture in her right leg.[9] In August 2024, a stress fracture occurred in her left leg.[10]
International career
Rantanen scored on her first senior international appearance for Finland women's national team on 1 December 2020 against Scotland, scoring a last-minute winner.[11] The goal was nominated for the Most Inspiring Moment of the Year award at the Finnish Sports Gala.[12]
Rantanen won the 2020 Sports Performance of the Year award from the Helsinki Sports Reporters Association for her last-minute goal against Scotland.[13]
On 19 February 2021, she made her second international appearance against Portugal on 19 February 2021.[14]
Rantanen was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 squad.[15]
Personal life
Rantanen suffered from an eating disorder in 2016, but was able to overcome it.[16]
She is in a relationship with Finnish ice hockey player Kristian Vesalainen. In January 2025, they revealed she was expecting their first child.[17]
