Katrin Kirpu

Katrin Kirpu
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
HJK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 HJK
2024-2025 Åland United 42 (3)
2025- Agram 6 (5)
International career‡
2022– Estonia 31 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2026

Katrin Kirpu (born 9 October 2004) is an Estonian footballer who plays as a striker for LASK[1]

Early life

As a youth player, Kirpu joined the youth academy of Finnish side HJK, helping the club win the under-18 league.[2]

Club career

Kirpu was promoted to the HJK senior team during the 2022 season and was part of the squad that achieved second place.[3]

Kirpu played for ŽNK Agram in Croatia during the 2024/25 season.[1]

Kirpu joined ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga team LASK on 7th July 2026.[1]

International career

In 2022, Kirpu debuted for the Estonia women's national football team during a 2–1 win over the Montenegro women's national football team.[4]

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 July 2023Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia Turkey2–22–2Friendly
2.25 February 2025Alcufer Stadion, Győr, Hungary Israel1–21–32025 UEFA Women's Nations League
3.14 April 2026Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia Liechtenstein2–12–12027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
4.5 June 2026Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Liechtenstein2–05–0

Style of play

Kirpu mainly operates as a striker.[1][5]

Personal life

Kirpu attended Sotung High School in Finland.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Vinestock, Drew (7 July 2026). "ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga: LASK make six new signings ahead of 2026/27 season". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Katrin Kirpu kindlustas täna Soome liiga meistritiitli". soccernet.ee.
  3. ↑ "Katrin Kirpust: tema kaasamine oli õige otsus". soccernet.ee.
  4. ↑ "Naiste jalgpallikoondis lõpetas aasta võidukalt". postimees.ee.
  5. ↑ "Kirpu imeline sekkumine tõi Eesti koondisele Türgi vastu viigi". tv3.ee.
  6. ↑ "Katrinin futisura kovassa nosteessa". vantaa.fi.