Minna Mustonen

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Minna Mustonen
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-07-26) 26 July 1977 (age 46)
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2000 Franklin Pierce Ravens
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2001 Boston Renegades
2002 New York Power 12 (1)
2003 Carolina Courage 0 (0)
International career
1999–2005 Finland 67 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Minna Mustonen (born 26 July 1977) is a Finnish footballer who played as a midfielder. [1] Mustonen represented the Finnish women's national football team 67 times and scored 7 goals. [2] Mustonen was also part of the Finnish team at the 2005 European Championships. [3]

She played for the Boston Renegades in 2000 and 2001. [4]

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References

  1. "Finns up and running". UEFA.com. 31 August 2005.
  2. Soininen, Heidi (toim.): Jalkapallokirja 2008, page. 159–167. Suomen Palloliitto, 2008. ISSN   0787-7188
  3. "Käld hails Finnish heroes". UEFA.com. 15 June 2005.
  4. "Renegades Alumni". Mass Premier Soccer. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2022.