Natalia Kuikka
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Kuikka with Chicago Red Stars in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Natalia Kuikka | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Kemi, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Stars | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Florida State Seminoles | 79 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Visan Pallo | 16 | (14) |
| 2012–2015 | Merilappi United | 63 | (33) |
| 2013 | → Kokkola F10 (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2016 | Seattle Sounders | ||
| 2017 | Santa Clarita Blue Heat | ||
| 2019–2020 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | 41 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | Portland Thorns | 63 | (2) |
| 2024– | Chicago Stars | 26 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Finland U17 | 6 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Finland U19 | 12 | (3) |
| 2014 | Finland U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013– | Finland | 89 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 January 2025 | |||
Natalia Kuikka (born 1 December 1995) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chicago Stars FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Finland national team. She was named the Finnish Footballer of the Year in 2022 by Finnish sports journalists.