Jessica Julin

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jessica Julin

| fullname = Jessica Carola Julin

| image = JessicaJulin.jpg

| image_size = 200

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|12|06}}

| birth_place = Jakobstad, Finland{{cite web|title=Julin Jessica|url=http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/naisten_maajoukkue/pelaajat/julin_jessica/|publisher=Football Association of Finland|accessdate=31 August 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031226084820/http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/naisten_maajoukkue/pelaajat/julin_jessica/|archivedate=26 December 2003}}

| height = 1.75 m

| position = Defender / Midfielder

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| youthclubs1= Into

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| youthclubs2= FF Jaro

| collegeyears1= 2000–2002

| college1 = South Carolina Gamecocks

| years1 = 1994

| clubs1 = GBK Kokkola

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| years2 = 1995–1997

| years3 = 1998–1999

| years5 = 2003–2005

| years6 = 2005–2006

| years7 = 2007–2008

| years8 = 2009–2010

| clubs8 = Stattena IF

| caps8 = 22

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2014–2015

| clubs9 = Hovås Billdal IF

| caps9 = 49

| goals9 = 8

| years10 = 2016–2017

| clubs10 = Holmalunds IF

| caps10 = 27

| goals10 = 5

| clubs2 = FC United (Pietarsaari)

| clubs3 = Umeå IK

| clubs5 = Umeå IK

| clubs6 = Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC

| clubs7 = AIK

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| nationalyears1= 1997–2009

| nationalteam1= Finland

| nationalcaps1= 118

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| manageryears1 = 2012–2013

| managerclubs1 = IF Böljan

| manageryears2 = 2014–2015

| managerclubs2 = Hovås Billdal IF

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Jessica Carola Julin (born 6 December 1978) is a Finnish former footballer who played in either defence or midfield. She is a legend of Finnish football.{{cite web|url=https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/uusia-legendoja-kunniakerhoon|title=Uusia legendoja nimitetty naisten pääsarjan kunniakerhoon|language=Finnish|website=www.palloliitto.fi}}

She spent several seasons in the Swedish Damallsvenskan representing Umeå IK, Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, AIK and Stattena IF. After making her debut for the Finland women's national football team in 1997, Julin won 118 caps and participated at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 and UEFA Women's Euro 2009.

Career

A Swedish–speaking Finn, Julin was born on Finland's Independence Day. She grew up in Jakobstad. After moving to Sweden and playing for Umeå IK in 1998 and 1999, Julin accepted a scholarship to University of South Carolina and played varsity soccer from 2000 to 2002. She then returned to Umeå but was Cup-tied for the 2003 UEFA Women's Cup Final because she had played for HJK in their 8–0 defeat to Frankfurt in the quarter-final. Julin featured in both legs of the following year's final and collected a winners' medal.{{cite web|title="Jessie" toppspelare av hög klass i Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC|url=http://www.svenskdamfotboll.se/index_new.php?news=Jessica-Julin&news_id=232&start=0&category_id=33&parent_id=33&arcyear=Y&arcmonth=M|publisher=Svensk Damfotboll|accessdate=2012-10-17|language=Swedish|date=2006-10-06|first=Urban|last=Emilsson}} On 27 June 2005, it was announced she was leaving Umeå IK.{{cite web|url=https://yle.fi/a/7-123453|title=Jessica Julin lämnar Umeå IK|language=Finnish|website=yle.fi|date=27 June 2005 }}

In 2005, she moved on to Martin Pringle's Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC to ensure first team football ahead of the 2005 European Championships in England. Finland reached the semi-final with Julin starting all four matches. Julin wound down her career in Sweden with spells at AIK and Stattena.

International career

Julin made her debut for the senior Finland women's national football team in March 1997; against Norway in the Algarve Cup.{{cite web|title=Jessica Julin|url=http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/naisten_maajoukkue/pelaajat/julin_jessica/|publisher=Suomen Palloliitto|accessdate=2012-10-17|archivedate=2010-04-13|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413085048/http://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/naisten_maajoukkue/pelaajat/julin_jessica/|language=Finnish}}

Julin was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2005 squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/01a9-0e13cf7224c9-9bdb08f3acfc-1000--kald-makes-finnish-choice/|title=Käld makes Finnish choice|date=23 May 2005|website=UEFA}}

Julin was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/woco/2009/E/E_304284_pk.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127165729/http://www.uefa.com/printoutfiles/competitions/woco/2009/E/E_304284_pk.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 27, 2012|title=2009 UEFA EUROPEAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH PRESS KIT|publisher=UEFA|accessdate=2022-08-02}} She also played in all four matches Finland hosted at UEFA Women's Euro 2009, including the quarter-final defeat by England.{{cite web|title=Jessica Julin|url=http://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/teams/player=41264/index.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205092925/http://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/teams/player=41264/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2013|publisher=UEFA.com|accessdate=2012-10-17}} She retired from international football after the tournament.{{cite web|title=Jeglertz backing new-look Finland|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01f6-0e124a9931c8-6bda1c17adec-1000--jeglertz-backing-new-look-finland/|publisher=UEFA.com|access-date=2012-10-18|date=2012-10-20|first=Mikael|last=Erävuori}}

Managerial career

After the 2010 season Julin retired from playing to become the assistant manager of Jitex BK.{{cite web|title=Jessica Julin till Jitex|url=http://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2010/11/15/jessica-julin-till-jitex|publisher=YLE Nyheter|accessdate=2012-10-17|language=Swedish|first=Jesper|last=von Hertzen|date=2010-11-15}} She had to retire due to injuries.{{cite web|url=https://yle.fi/a/7-782808|title=Jessica Julin har gjort comeback|language=Finnish|first=Janne|last=Isaksson|website=yle.fi|date=19 April 2014 }} Julin took over as manager of IF Böljan for the 2012 season following two years at Jitex.{{cite web|title=Hundrafaldig landslagskvinna till Böljan|url=http://hn.se/sport/fotboll/1.1393064-hundrafaldig-landslagskvinna-till-boljan|publisher=Hallands Nyheter|accessdate=2012-10-17|language=Swedish|first=Jonathan|last=Berntsson|date=2011-10-13|archive-date=2011-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114174629/http://hn.se/sport/fotboll/1.1393064-hundrafaldig-landslagskvinna-till-boljan|url-status=dead}}

In 2014 Julin moved to coach Hovås Billdal IF and also made a playing comeback with the Elitettan club.{{cite news|last1=Tuominen|first1=Jukka|title=Jessica Julin on palannut jalkapallokentille|url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=185&artikel=5856759|accessdate=31 August 2014|publisher=Sveriges Radio|date=8 May 2014|language=Finnish}} After leading the club to a best ever fifth-place finish in the 2015 season, she resigned her position.{{cite news|last1=Börjesson|first1=Anette|authorlink1=Anette Börjesson|title=Jessica Julin slutar i Hovås Billdal|url=http://www.damfotboll.com/nyheter/2015/10/jessica-julin-slutar-i-hovas-billdal|accessdate=29 December 2015|publisher=Damfotboll.com|date=13 October 2015|language=Swedish}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

References

External links

[https://archive.today/20130418003854/http://www.aik.se/fotboll/aikindex.html?/fotboll/2007/damer/laget/2007_05jeju.html Jessica Julin] AIK profile {{in lang|sv}}
[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/julin_jessica00.html Jessica Julin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130407/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/julin_jessica00.html |date=2016-03-04 }} South Carolina profile
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{{FIFA player|191331}}

Category:1978 births

Category:Living people

Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden

Category:Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States

Category:Finnish women's footballers

Category:Finland women's international footballers

Category:FIFA Women's Century Club

Category:Swedish-speaking Finns

Category:South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer players

Category:Sportspeople from Jakobstad

Category:Damallsvenskan players

Category:BK Häcken FF players