Susanna Heikari

Susanna Heikari ( born April 8 1977 in Salo ) is a former Finnish footballer.

Life

Career

Heikari began her career at FC Tikkurila and moved in January 1997 to Malmin Palloseura. Then she joined HJK Helsinki and in 1999 for her studies in the United States, at the University of Portland. After her return from the U.S. in the spring of 2000 Heikari signed again at HJK Helsinki and brought to the team, the Finnish Championship four times and the Finnish Cup. On 15 February 2010 she left her Finnish homeland and moved to FC Zurich women.

Internationally

Heikari played from 1994 to 2002 in 44 games for the Finnish women 's national soccer team, scoring eight goals.

Private

In addition to her soccer career, Heikari is successful marathon runner and took part in 2009 at the Stockholm Marathon. Heikari lives since her career end with her two children and life partner again in Helsinki.