Katrin Kirpu

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Katrin Kirpu
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 (age 19)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
HJK
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– HJK 1 (0)
International career
2022– Estonia 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Katrin Kirpu (born 9 October 2004) is an Estonian footballer who plays as a striker for HJK.

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Early life

As a youth player, Kirpu joined the youth academy of Finnish side HJK, helping the club win the under-18 league. [1]

Club career

Kirpu was promoted to the HJK senior team during the 2022 season and was part of the squad that achieved second place. [2]

International career

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]

Style of play

Kirpu mainly operates as a striker. [4]

Personal life

Kirpu attended Sotung High School in Finland. [5]

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References

  1. "Katrin Kirpu kindlustas täna Soome liiga meistritiitli". soccernet.ee.
  2. "Katrin Kirpust: tema kaasamine oli õige otsus". soccernet.ee.
  3. "Naiste jalgpallikoondis lõpetas aasta võidukalt". postimees.ee.
  4. "Kirpu imeline sekkumine tõi Eesti koondisele Türgi vastu viigi". tv3.ee.
  5. "Katrinin futisura kovassa nosteessa". vantaa.fi.