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Katriina Talaslahti: One of Finland’s best misses out on Euro squad

Some choices are very difficult to understand. How Katriina Talaslahti cannot be selected for Euro 2025? by Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus.

Talaslahti becomes ambassador for Africa on the Ball

(31/10/24) Above: Dijon goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti, Scottish-based charity Africa on the Ball’s latest ambassador, in action. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset. Katriina Talaslahti, goalkeeper for D1 Arkema club DFCO Dijon Football Côte-d’Or (DFCO) in France, has been announced as the latest ambassador for Scotland-based Africa On The Ball (AOTB), a charity dedicated to using the power ofContinue reading “Talaslahti becomes ambassador for Africa on the Ball”

Le Havre: The right move for Katriina Talaslahti?

Impetus‘ French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset spoke exclusively with goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti who recently signed a two-year deal with D1 Arkema side Le Havre (24/8/23) Above: Katriina Talaslahti with her new jersey. Photo: Anne Talaslahti. Katriina Talaslahti, the previous number one goalkeeper helped Fleury to finish fourth in D1 Arkema in the 2021-2022 season. However, sheContinue reading “Le Havre: The right move for Katriina Talaslahti?”

Talaslahti weighs up options for her future

Exclusive interview by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Above: Katriina Talaslahti warming up before FC Fleury 91’s game against Nantes at the start of this month in the Coupe de France. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Finnish goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti, who helped FC Fleury 91 to finish fourth in D1 Arkema last season and progress to the semifinalContinue reading “Talaslahti weighs up options for her future”

Talaslahti Looks Ahead To Denmark Clash

Impetus’ Jean-Pierre Thiesset was in Finland’s media conference today and spoke to goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti (10/7/22). Above: Katriina Talaslahti in action for Fleury in France’s D1 Arkema this season. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Finland’s young goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti recognises the importance of Finland’s game against Scandinavian rivals Denmark in Milton Keynes on Tuesday withContinue reading “Talaslahti Looks Ahead To Denmark Clash”

Euros Preview: Finland

by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (30/6/22). Above: Finland celebrate qualifying for the European Championships. Photo: Emmi Korhonen. The Finland women’s national football team is known or nicknamed as the “Boreal Owls” (Helmarit in Finnish). They are currently 28th in FIFA’s Women’s World Ranking list. The Squad: Goalkeepers: Katriina Talaslahti, Anna Tamminen, Tinja-Riikka Korpela. Defenders: Elli Pikkujämsä, TuijaContinue reading “Euros Preview: Finland”

Katriina Talaslahti: Rising Star in Goal

Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset spoke to FC Flury ’91’s Finnish goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti, a player with a rising reputation in a team challenging for their first-ever UEFA Women’s Champions League qualification (20/12/21). Katriina Talaslahti who celebrated her 21st birthday on September 21, is one of the youngest goalkeepers in D1 Arkema, the top flightContinue reading “Katriina Talaslahti: Rising Star in Goal”

Katriina Talaslahti: Living The Dream in Lyon

Jean-Pierre Thiesset spoke exclusively to Olympique Lyonnais’ goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti about her career so far, what life is like at Lyon and her aims for the future. Katriina Talaslahti was born on September 21, 2000 in Espoo, Finland and is the third of three sisters. She is Finnish and started at small club close toContinue reading “Katriina Talaslahti: Living The Dream in Lyon”