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'''Katriina Elovirta''' (15 February 1961 – 2018) was a Finnish female association footballer and was a well known international match referee who served from 1991-2003. She served as a referee affliating with [[FIFA]] between 1995 to 2003 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerpunter.com/referees/291370-Katriina-Elovirta|title=Katriina Elovirta - Profile and Statistics - SoccerPunter.com|website=www.soccerpunter.com|language=en-US|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> She also worked as a development manager for the [[Finnish Football Association]] until her death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://groupspaces.com/RefereeConnection/item/233470|title=FIFA Referees Committee 2012-2015|website=GroupSpaces|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://es.uefa.com/insideuefa/about-uefa/history/obituaries/newsid=2563435.html|title=El fútbol finlandés, de luto por Katriina Elovirta|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=es|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> Elovirta died |
'''Katriina Elovirta''' (15 February 1961 – 2018) was a Finnish female association footballer and was a well known international match referee who served from 1991-2003. She served as a referee affliating with [[FIFA]] between 1995 to 2003 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerpunter.com/referees/291370-Katriina-Elovirta|title=Katriina Elovirta - Profile and Statistics - SoccerPunter.com|website=www.soccerpunter.com|language=en-US|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> She also worked as a development manager for the [[Finnish Football Association]] until her death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://groupspaces.com/RefereeConnection/item/233470|title=FIFA Referees Committee 2012-2015|website=GroupSpaces|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://es.uefa.com/insideuefa/about-uefa/history/obituaries/newsid=2563435.html|title=El fútbol finlandés, de luto por Katriina Elovirta|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=es|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> Elovirta died at age 57 after a long illness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/about-uefa/history/obituaries/newsid=2563416.html|title=Finnish football mourns Katriina Elovirta|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=en|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/insideuefa/about-uefa/history/obituaries/newsid=2563440.html|title=Futebol finlandês de luto pot Katriina Elovirta|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=pt|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://it.uefa.com/insideuefa/about-uefa/history/obituaries/newsid=2563434.html|title=Calcio finlandese in lutto per la scomparsa di Katriina Elovirta|last=UEFA.com|website=UEFA.com|language=it|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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| Date of birth | 15 February 1961 | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990 | Helsinki United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Katriina Elovirta (15 February 1961 – 2018) was a Finnish female association footballer and was a well known international match referee who served from 1991-2003. She served as a referee affliating with FIFA between 1995 to 2003 [1] She also worked as a development manager for the Finnish Football Association until her death.[2][3] Elovirta died at age 57 after a long illness.[4][5][6]
Career
As a player
Elovirta appeared in 9 international matches as a midfielder for Finland and was a member of the Helsinki United team which won its first domestic Finnish Women's Cup title in 1990 beating FC Kontu 3-2 in the final.[7]
As a referee
Elovirta went on to become a match referee in 1991 after retiring from playing in international football.[8] She served as a referee in many women's football championships including the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro 1997, UEFA Women's Euro 2001 and 2001-02 UEFA Women's Cup.[9] She also notably served as a match official at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final and in the 2002 UEFA Women's Cup Final.[10]
References
- ^ "Katriina Elovirta - Profile and Statistics - SoccerPunter.com". www.soccerpunter.com. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "FIFA Referees Committee 2012-2015". GroupSpaces. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ UEFA.com. "El fútbol finlandés, de luto por Katriina Elovirta". UEFA.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Finnish football mourns Katriina Elovirta". UEFA.com. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Futebol finlandês de luto pot Katriina Elovirta". UEFA.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Calcio finlandese in lutto per la scomparsa di Katriina Elovirta". UEFA.com (in Italian). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Finland - List of Women Cup Finals". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Katriina Elovirta - Matches as referee". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Katriina Elovirta - World Cup 2003 USA". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Women World Cup 1999 USA - Referees". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
External links
- Katriina Elovirta at Soccerway