Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 October 2004 | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | HJK | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | HJK | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2022– | Estonia | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Katrin Kirpu (born 9 October 2004) is a footballer who plays as a striker for HJK.
As a youth player, Kirpu joined the youth academy of Finnish side HJK, helping the club win the under-18 league. [1]
Kirpu was promoted to the HJK senior team during the 2022 season and was part of the squad that achieved second place. [2]
In 2022, Kirpu debuted for the Estonia women's national football team during a 2–1 win over the Montenegro women's national football team. [3]
Kirpu mainly operates as a striker. [4]
Kirpu attended Sotung High School in Finland. [5]
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