Ann Kristin Aarønes

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Ann Kristin Aarønes
Personal information
Full name Ann Kristin Aarønes[1]
Date of birth (1973-01-19) 19 January 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Ålesund, Norway
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Spjelkavik
1993–2000 Trondheims-Ørn
2001 New York Power 15 (3)
International career
1990–1999 Norway[3] 111 (60)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1995 Sweden Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1993 Italy Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Denmark Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:24, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:24, 10 December 2014 (UTC)

Ann Kristin Aarønes (born 19 January 1973) is a Norwegian former footballer. She first played for Spjelkavik IL, then for Trondheims-Ørn and the Norwegian national team. Later she played for the WUSA's New York Power, during the club's first season of play in 2001.[3]

Club career[edit]

At club level with Trondheims-Ørn she won six Norwegian Women's Cup competitions and five Toppserien championships between 1993 and 2000.[4]

Aarønes signed for the professional Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) ahead of the inaugural season in 2001. She was allocated to New York Power alongside compatriot Gro Espeseth. Plagued by lower back and hamstring injuries, she was only able to play for one season before retiring.[5]

International career[edit]

In September 1990 Aarønes won her first cap for the Norway women's national football team at Old Trafford in a 0–0 1991 UEFA Women's Championship qualification draw with England.

Aarønes played 111 senior international matches for Norway between 1990 and 1999, scoring 60 goals. She was the top scorer at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was won by Norway. She scored a hat-trick at this World Cup against Canada.[6] Also with the Norway team she won bronze at the inaugural Olympic women's football tournament at Atlanta 1996. In 1993 she became a European Champion with Norway, having been a runner-up in 1991. Aarønes also played for Norway in Euro 1997 and at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was included in the All-star team in 1999, although Norway failed to defend their title.

International goals[edit]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 May 1992 Modum, Norway  Switzerland 6–0 6–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1993 qualifying
2. 26 September 1992 Kolbotn, Norway  Belgium 1–0 8–0
3. 5–0
4. 4 September 1993 Gvarv, Norway  Czech Republic 1–0 6–1 UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying
5. 3–1
6. 4–1
7. 16 October 1993 Bergen, Norway  Hungary 7–0 8–0
8. 16 March 1994 Portimão, Portugal  Finland 2–0 6–0 1994 Algarve Cup
9. 3–0
10. 18 March 1994 Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal  Denmark 1–1 6–1
11. 5–1
12. 20 March 1994 Faro, Portugal  United States 1–0 1–0
13. 21 May 1994 Vantaa, Finland  Finland 1–? 2–2 UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying
14. 4 June 1994 Budapest, Hungary  Hungary 2–0 4–0
15. 4 September 1994 Oslo, Norway  Finland 3–0 4–0
16. 24 September 1994 Prague, Czech Republic  Czech Republic 2–0 9–0
17. 26 February 1995 Kristiansand, Norway  Sweden 1–1 4–3 UEFA Women's Euro 1995
18. 3–3
19. 16 March 1995 Quarteira, Portugal  Italy ?–? 3–1 1995 Algarve Cup
20. 6 June 1995 Karlstad, Sweden  Nigeria 4–0 8–0 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
21. 8–0
22. 10 June 1995 Gävle, Sweden  Canada 1–0 7–0
23. 3–0
24. 7–0
25. 15 June 1995 Västerås, Sweden  United States 1–0 1–0
26. 19 September 1995 Ulefoss, Norway  Slovakia 2–0 17–0 UEFA Women's Euro 1997 qualifying
27. 10–0
28. 13–0
29. 14–0
30. 17–0
31. 17 March 1996 Quarteira, Portugal  Sweden 1–0 4–0 1996 Algarve Cup
32. 4–0
33. 21 July 1996 Washington D.C., United States  Brazil 2–1 2–2 1996 Summer Olympics
34. 23 July 1996  Germany 1–0 3–2
35. 1 August 1996 Athens, United States  Brazil 1–0 2–0
36. 2–0
37. 31 August 1997 Oslo, Norway  Australia 1–0 7–1 Friendly
38. 23 June 1999 Landover, United States  Canada 1–0 7–1 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
39. 2–1
40. 26 June 1999 Chicago, United States  Japan 3–0 4–0
41. 30 June 1999 San Jose, United States  Sweden 1–0 3–1
42. 11 September 1999 Strusshamn, Norway  Switzerland 2–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2001 qualifying
43. 23 October 1999 Sesimbra, Portugal  Portugal 1–0 4–0
44. 2–0
45. 4–0

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ann Kristin Aarønes at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Ann Kristin Aarønes". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b Pedersen, Ole Petter. Ann Kristin Aarønes (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
  4. ^ "Ann Kristin Aarønes" (in Norwegian). SK Trondheims-Ørn. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Norway duo announce retirement". UEFA. 15 October 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  6. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Norway Women - World Cup Records and Stats". Chase Your Sport. 31 July 2023.

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