Päivi Virta
| Päivi Virta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
3 August 1964 Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Tampereen Ilves Keravan Shakers Kiekko-Espoo Espoo Blues | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| Playing career | 1982–2006 | ||
Päivi Virta (previously Halonen; born 3 August 1964) is a Finnish retired ice hockey defenseman and one of the most highly decorated women in the history of Finnish ice hockey. As a member of the Finnish national team she won five World Championship bronze medals and five European Championship medals, four gold and one bronze.