Laura Elina Österberg Kalmari[1] (born Kalmari, 27 May 1979) is a Finnish football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Women's Professional Soccer team Sky Blue FC. She is a striker.
Österberg Kalmari played in Finnish clubs Puistolan Urheilijat, Malmin Palloseura and HJK Helsinki before moving University of Portland in 2000. Kalmari returned to HJK to play in the inaugural UEFA Women's Cup in 2000–2001. HJK reached semi-finals and then she moved to United States to play in Boston Renegades in the WUSA. In 2002 she moved to Swedish Umeå IK, where she won UEFA Women's Cup twice. Österberg Kalmari also played in Djurgården/Älvsjö before moving to AIK in 2007.
Österberg Kalmari has represented Finland 126 times, with 40 goals as of November 2010.[2] She is the all-time leading goalscorer of the national team.[3] In 2005, Österberg Kalmari played in the finals of 2005 European Championships. Finland reached the semi-finals, which is her nations's best achievement in women's football. She also represented Finland in 2009 European Championships.
Österberg Kalmari has also won the Women's Finnish Footballer of the Year award more times than any other player. She won the award in 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2010.[4][5]
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